My love for gardening grew over the pandemic and has motivated me to grow vegetables that I have never before. This year I tried beetroots and was mesmerized by the lovely leaves and just could not let them go to waste so I started incorporating them in different recipes. Did you know that beetroot leaves/greens… Continue reading Beetroot Leaves Daal (Lentil Curry)
I have been asked by several of you to start blogging again. Trust me, I would love to dot his more often as you know my love for food, but life happens and I slack once again! Here I am after almost 14 months with one of my all time favorite recipes – Palak Paneer.… Continue reading Palak Paneer – Cottage Cheese cubes in pureed Spinach sauce
Dopyaza means double the amount of onions – this preparation uses a lot of onions and aromatic whole spices to deliver a mouth-watering delicacy! I have always been a big fan of any type of dopyaza, my favorite being Kathal (jackfruit) dopyaza! I love growing vegetables in my garden and look forward to this… Continue reading Cucumber Dopyaza/Curry
Maro bhar bhar kar pichkari…..Happy Holi to all my readers!! Holi – the Indian festival of colors – is the most vibrant and energetic festivals of all. This festival is very nostalgic for me because I love playing with colored water – the real Holi, according to me, which I miss the most since… Continue reading Kathal Do Pyaza – Spicy Jackfruit
Diwali – the festival of lights – is one of my most favorite Indian festivals. I still remember, growing up, we used to start preparing for Diwali right after Dussehra. Deep cleaning the house, making gharondas (doll house made with bricks and clay), buying multi-colored clay utensils, etc., etc. The entire house would smell like… Continue reading Moong Palak Mathris – Spinach Lentil Savories
Baingan (Eggplant) bharta is a popular North Indian delicacy, which is made with roasted and mashed eggplant, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. The eggplant can be roasted over a flame, grill or in the oven but the best results come from charring over a flame or charcoal grill! Growing up, eggplant was one of… Continue reading Baingan Bharta with Sweet Mini Peppers – Roasted Eggplant Mash
Green moong (Mung Bean) is a super food that is packed with nutrients and is a rich source of fiber. It is a powerful source of vegetarian protein and becomes even more nutritious in sprouted form. I sprout green moong on a regular basis and love to eat them as a salad, in a stir-fry… Continue reading Moong Paneer Curry – Mung Bean with Indian Cottage Cheese
Rava upma is a popular, savory Indian breakfast, especially in Southern India. It is a quick under 30 minutes meal that is enjoyed by people of all ages. Rava is also called semolina, sooji or cream of wheat. Cream of wheat is fortified with vitamins and minerals. It is rich in iron and calcium. I… Continue reading Vegetable Rava Upma – Cream of Wheat with Vegetables
Wishing you all a very Healthy, Prosperous, and Happy New Year! Hope your New Year is off to a great start and you are on top of your resolutions! One of my resolutions this year is to eat healthier and stay more connected with my family and friends. I would like to thank all of… Continue reading Vegetarian Chili
Kadhi Pakora is a very comforting, soulful, vegetarian Indian meal. Kadhi is a yogurt and chickpea flour based sauce and is prepared differently in different parts of India. Pakodas are chickpea flour fritters that are added to the kadhi and the combination of kadhi pakoda with some steamed rice is absolutely divine! This is a… Continue reading Punjabi Kadhi Pakoda- Spinach and Onion Fritters in spicy and tangy Yogurt Sauce
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