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)
Saag is an Indian term used for green leafy vegetables such as spinach, fenugreek, collard greens, mustard greens, etc. I have used baby spinach leaves in this very popular Indian recipe. This happens to be a favorite chicken item on restaurant menu along with chicken tikka masala, butter chicken and tandoori chicken! My kids love… Continue reading Saag (Spinach) Chicken
Summer takes me down my childhood memory lane. Growing up in India, summer vacation meant visits to family, playtime with cousins, eating seasonal fruits and vegetable in abundance, late night card games, and fun galore! One of my favorite memories is associated with king of fruits – mangoes J My dad had to bring… Continue reading Guramma /Mango-Ginger Relish
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
Tilapia has become a part of our regular diet. I like to bake it with some herbs and oil, shallow fry it or cook in a spicy, tangy Indian curry. The texture of this fish holds really well with any of the recipes I have tries do far. The best part is that it does… Continue reading Spicy Tilapia Fish Fry
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
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