Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian?

i eat non-veg but not that frequently...i love veggies very much and never hesitate to try to a new recipe out of it..sure will up with relative recipes :hiya

 

Masala Mushroom :-

Heat 2-3 teaspoons of oil

Splutter 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds

Next add 1 clove

once they crack add 3-4 garlics crushed with the skin and a handful of curry leaves

Once the garlic gets golden brown add finely chopped onions

For 1 packet of mushroom(15-20) 2 medium sized onions are required

Once the onions gets sauted well add 1 teaspoon of chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin powder, few pinches of turmeric powder and enough salt.

saute till the raw smell of spices goes off

Then add mushrooms (chop them into bite size pieces)

add very little water and cover the vessel with a lid to cook well

Kindle then and then and sprinkle water if necessary

Do not pour more water as the mushroom itself emits moisture

Once done little oil and saute in low flame for 1-2 minutes.


the masalas in it make you feel some mutton recipe is cooking in the stove :crazy

Do not add too much of chilli powder as we do with other gravies..the aroma of the spices and mushroom will vanish then

Goes well with steamed rice and rotis :thumbsup

 

hi,

i am a vegetaraian, before i used to eat eggs but from 2 years i stopped eggs also not even in cakes.

even i am also tired to make my DH to stop eating nv! no use. My husband is fond of chicken.

If anybody will give recipes of eggless cakes and cookies, i will be greatfull.

Rgds,
vijaya

 

Dear Custard,

Nice topic.. Me & DH are both chicken lovers.. We had a lot of non-veg dishes after marriage and honestly in three years our weights have increased drastically.. I blame it all on non- veg addiction.. We both are now trying to reduce the consumption of non- veg food.. may be once a week as I did mention in my post too..

Thanks,

 

Dear Custard,

I am a lacto-ovo-vegetarian. I used to eat chicken before but stopped after marriage. In my opinion , both has its own pros and cons. Irrespective of what you eat, if you watch your portion size and calories , you can lead a healthy life if you really want to. We prefer the easiest way and make wrong choices when eating. We prefer chips to a fruit. We prefer fried food to steamed food ( Me included ).

In my observation, vegetarian food is rich in carbs (no.. not good carbs ) and non-vegetarian food is rich in fat(from meat etc.,). Following either without any changes isn't healthy at all. If fat can increase your cholestrol and risk of heart disease, so can bad carbs.

Being a vegetarian in US is all the more difficult. I end up eating fries and cheese pizza since I wouldn't have anyother choice.

So my idea: Get the right amount of proteins , vitamins and minerals, fats in your food (veg or non-veg) within your calorie limits.

Now do I like being a vegetarian ? Yes and no. Yes because I cut down the fat from meat and eat lot of veggies. No, because I don't get enough proteins in my vegetarian food.

I am now trying hard to make every meal rich in protein, eat good carbs and cut down on unwanted fat.

Thanks,
Aswini