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)
If you have picky eaters in your house, you are very well aware of the challenges of coming up with new ways to incorporate healthy choices in their day-to-day meals. I am constantly experimenting with different food groups to create a recipe that is healthy yet satisfies their taste buds. Yesterday, as I was getting… Continue reading Kale Chicken Curry
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
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
Chicken Tikka Saag is one of my favorite non-vegetarian entrée to eat in an Indian restaurant. Chicken tikka is marinated chicken breast, grilled to perfection. Saag is a mixture of leafy greens such as spinach, mustard, methi leaves (fenugreek), cooked in mild spices. The combination of these two is absolutely divine and plays a symphony… Continue reading Chicken Tikka Saag
If you are a goat meat lover like me, you know the feeling but if you have never tried goat meat curry before, you are in for a treat! This dish takes me back to my childhood when mutton curry and pulao used to be our Sunday lunch. My mom would make mutton cutlets with… Continue reading Mutton (Goat Meat) Curry
I have a lot of childhood favorite delicacies that are so comforting and have so many memories attached to them. One of them that happens to be my Papa’s favorite too and a must at my house in winter months is Nimona. I am sure the name is a bit unusual as this is not… Continue reading Kala Chana Nimona – Bengal Gram Stew
What is the first word that pops in your mind when you hear the word Hyderabad – Biryani! Well, hyderabadi cuisine is full of many rich and aromatic delicacies that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Some of the most common ones are Haleem, Kebabs, Mirchi ka salan, and Baghare baigan. This cuisine boasts… Continue reading Baghare baingan – Baby eggplants in rich, aromatic sauce
Summer break is almost over and we are getting ready for back to school routine. I am so glad we went to visit my family in India over the summer and also took a mini trip to one of my favorite destinations – Cochin, Kerala – every food lover’s paradise!! I am sure for those… Continue reading Nadan Mutta Roast – Kerala Style Egg Curry
Rajma chawal aka comfort food in a bowl! Rajma is a popular North Indian vegetarian delicacy made with red kidney beans simmered in semi thick gravy with onions, tomatoes and aromatics. This is usually served with piping hot steamed rice or chawal , hence the famous combo…Rajma-Chawal! Here is the best part..this is the perfect… Continue reading Rajma – Red Kidney Beans Curry
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