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Minty Veggie Sandwich

My favorite type of meal is Sandwich. I love all kind of Vegetarian sandwiches. Though you don't get much veggie options in sandwich shops outside, I try and make variety of them at home and every time they come out nice. This sandwich was really made at the spur of the moment. I had leftover chutney and didn't want to make just plain old chutney sandwich. So added grilled veggies, well they are not actually grilled but sauteed in a a pan until slightly browned but crunchy. I have kept cheese optional but cheese makes this sandwich extraordinary. Ingredients 10 bread slices white or wheat 1/2 cup diced green pepper 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup corn 1 small cucumber sliced 1 potato boiled, peeled and sliced 1 medium tomato sliced 5 tbs green chutney(cilantro+mint) Butter as required Chat Masala for sprinkling  1/2 Cup shredded Mozzarella  Cheese(optional) Method Melt butter in a pan and saute all the veggies. Veggies should still be crunchy, just saute

Vegetarian Chili

A spicy stew made with variety of peppers, tomatoes, beans and meat(either beef or chicken) but since this is a vegetarian recipe I am omitting the meat. This is a typical dish made in cook-offs and tailgates. Steaming hot bowl of chili is sure to warm your body and soul as well. Cold weather especially calls for a flavorful bowl of spicy chili. It can either be paired up with corn bread or cheesy nachos  or whatever you think that can to go with it. Since I had all the ingredients for nachos today I went ahead and made that.  In ingredients I have used 1/2 red and green peppers because mine were gigantically huge, if your peppers are normal size go ahead and use whole.  Ingredients 1 medium onion chopped 1/2 green pepper chopped 1/2 red pepper chopped 1 Jalapeno chopped 4 garlic cloves crushed 2 tbsp olive oil or canola oil 1 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp chili powder 1 tbs hot sauce of your choice 1 14.5 oz can vegetarian vegetable broth 1 15 oz can tomatoes chili style or c

Bharli Vangi/Stuffed Small Eggplants

Bharli Vangi a very much traditional Indian curry which can be made in variety of ways. Different regions from India have their own versions of making this curry. Being a Maharashtrian myself we have our own versions :) Actually this recipe is different from that my mom makes. The recipe that I am sharing today is my husband's aunt's. It tastes oh so good(these were the words that came out of my mouth when I had it for first time :)) and I hope you will like this as much as I do. I served it traditionally, with bhakri(made with Jowar flour) Ingredients 6 small eggplants(ideal for stuffing) 1 medium onion 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup dry shredded coconut 1/4 cup crushed peanuts 1 tsp chili powder 2 tsp goda/kala masala(this is a staple masala in every maharashtrian household) 2 tbsp jaggery Salt as per taste Chopped cilantro for garnish For tempering 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds Pinch of asafoetida Pinch of turmeric Method Slit eggplants in middle without