I have started adding the trendy power food, quinoa, to my diet these days as long as it is prepared in a flavorful fashion! Did you know that although referred to as a grain, quinoa is actually a seed from a vegetable related to Swiss chard, spinach and beets? Interesting isn’t it! The recipe that… Continue reading Quinoa Spinach cakes with Avocado Mango salsa
Pulao or Pilaf is an aromatic rice dish that is cooked with vegetables or meat, spices and dry nuts. Vegetable Pulao is a very comforting and easy rice dish that is full of mild flavors from whole spices and vegetables. It is a simple recipe that can be prepared using any vegetables you have at… Continue reading Vegetable Pulao – Aromatic Rice with Vegetables
I absolutely love all of the Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) recipes! Karahi (Kadai, or Kadhai) Paneer is my ultimate favorite among all of them. Karahi is a deep, circular cooking vessel, similar to a wok and is used for cooking Indian stews and curries. This is a very rustic dish that has soft cottage cheese… Continue reading Karahi Paneer – Indian Cottage Cheese with Bell Peppers and Onions
Chole bhature is my childhood favorite food! My mummy would make it for us on special occasions, and sometimes on our Birthdays! I am so glad that my hubby and kiddos are a big fan of this North Indian delicacy as well! My 6-year-old starts dancing with joy when she sees me making chole bhature… Continue reading Chole Masala – Chickpeas in Indian curry sauce
How about naan and vegetable-paneer tikka masala in a mini pot of your own?? Sounds tempting, right!! Well, I have been thinking of making potpie for a while now. I came up with an Indian version of a mini potpie. The filling is mix vegetables and paneer tikka masala and the crust is made from… Continue reading Vegetables & Paneer Tikka Masala Potpie
The foodie in me looks forward to eating variety of foods when I visit India, whether they are my childhood favorites cooked by my mom or nostalgic street foods. A must on my list is Chow Mein or Hakka noodles! The ones sold in the food trucks are the best! There used be a food… Continue reading Vegetable Chow Mein/Hakka noodles
I am a big fan of South Indian cuisine but for some reason was not fond of rasam growing up! Rasam is a clear, spicy and tangy south Indian soup. There are many variations to this soup and is prepared using tamarind pulp, tomato, black pepper, coriander, cumin, and sometimes vegetables. It is a daily… Continue reading Rasam – Spicy, Tangy South Indian soup
This Mother’s Day, when I asked my mummy about her favorite food that her mom used to make; it took her a few minutes to recall! She has always cooked my dad’s favorite or ours all her life so she was really excited to think about some of “her” food that she cherished growing up!… Continue reading Besan ki machhli – Gram flour crepes in mustard gravy
Green veggies and my kids don’t mix very well! I have to come up with creative ways to sneak in vegetables in their meals. Broccoli has always been the hardest to incorporate in their diet. After few trials and errors, I have finally created a recipe that was a big hit with the kids and… Continue reading Broccoli Paneer patties
Bhindi (Okra) has been my favorite vegetable growing up and now I love cooking it for my husband and son who are a big fan of this green beauty as well! Our love for this vegetable makes us grow them in our garden every summer! This is a very versatile vegetable which can be used… Continue reading Bhindi (Okra) Masala
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