on Nov 20, 2023 This is my desi take on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner – bread rolls meet ladi pav, baked turkey meets a whole masala roast chicken… you get the delicious picture. Add these to your menu and you’ll find your gratitude list to be extraaa long this year. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re looking to spice things up with an Indian touch to your dinner table this year, or if you’re just looking to reimagine Thanksgiving with new flavours — this round-up is for you....

Aloo Gobi is a spicy curry of cauliflower and potatoes and it’s so popular, you’re almost certain to find on the menu of any Indian restaurant anywhere in the world. For good reason. It is healthy, delicious, and the combination of these two veggies makes for an addictive alchemy. Aloo Gobi is also a supremely versatile dish, and goes beautifully with just about any Indian staple you can serve it with, from parathas to naans to rotis to dal and rice....

on May 05, 2020, Updated Jul 03, 2024 This post happened after multiple scoops of ice cream. Roasted Almond. How I love the flavor. Nutty, woody and that sweet sweet ice cream. I still can’t get over it. Or this Barley Chicken Salad with Herb Vinaigrette. The guilt of eating too much ice cream took over and I decided to whip this up. I recently bought some Pearl Barley after I saw a few recipes on Pinterest....

on Oct 05, 2023 This caramelized onion chicken roast is perfect for those days when it’s almost dinner time and you still have no clue what to make. And this one delivers on all counts – BIG flavours, really fast cook time and a one-pot type of dish. The ONLY work is slicing the onions – for which I generally use a mandoline which means no tears and a pile of onions sliced in five minutes....

One of my favorite childhood memories is of my father waking me up with a cup of tea. Yes, you read that right. In many parts of India (except in the south where coffee is the drink du jour) tea is usually what you start your day with and everyone, from kids to adults, drink it before they can stumble out of bed. The tea my dad made was a simple one: he brought water to a rolling boil in a small saucepan, dunked several spoons of loose-leaf black tea (usually Brooke Bond, which was the ubiquitous choice of Indian tea drinkers at the time) to make a strong – almost black – concoction....

Naga chicken tikka. Homemade vindaloo paste. And hotel gravy. Completely over the top. This one has it all going on. A little spicy. A little sour. Real depth of flavour. I know I’m hyping it up. But I’m not worried. This is serious business. Master class time. Homemade vindaloo paste I used to wonder why my vindaloos weren’t awesome. Tried all sorts of things. Just could not get it. Truth be told – it made me a bit crazy....

on Sep 26, 2017, Updated Oct 05, 2021 Hey there! It’s time for chicken and noodles. And a chinese stir-fry. Because I know nobody out there who doesn’t like a good chinese stir-fry. And because we all love cashew chicken so much, I made us some chinese cashew chicken noodles stir-fry so that you won’t be making two different dishes. And can watch one more episode of Netflix. I’m going to have to tell you that this spicy, saucy, crispy chinese cashew chicken noodles stir-fry is everything you can ever want on a weeknight....

You might also like these recipes for lentil soup, vegan enchiladas with smoky lentils and lentil tacos. Lentils are always a great dinner choice, especially in quick and easy recipes like this lentil pasta salad. These ancho spiced lentils are the perfect recipe if you’re looking for a swift vegan weeknight dinner with a vegan Mexican flavor. One that is healthy and delicious and bound to be loved by one and all....

I love soups. Really love soups. They are perfect for dinner parties. Because they are pretty much done by the time your guests walk through the door. One course down. Before the doorbell rings. How can you not want that? No fiddling. No last minute timing. Easy. Let’s you focus on the rest of the meal. Or maybe even your guests? Crazy idea. Really cook the carrots for creamy curried carrot soup The secret to great carrot soup is to really cook the carrots....

If you’re thinking I went a little overboard with the healthy ingredients for my Curried Tempeh Quinoa Breakfast Hash, you’d be quite right. There’s tempeh and beans and quinoa – and pumpkin seeds – in this dish, which makes it something of a protein power breakfast. But isn’t that just what we all need on a weekend? Some extra zest to do all those things that, thankfully, have nothing to do with work....

You might also like these recipes for zucchini breakfast strata, zucchini fritters and garlicky zucchini quinoa cakes. Searing veggies quickly in a skillet can amp up their appeal considerably, like these easy garlic green beans. This pan-roasted zucchini is another example of a veggie that can be made to taste uber delicious with just a few ingredients and in a small amount of time. Salt, ground black pepper, garlic and rosemary work together in this recipe to add flavor without taking away from the natural deliciousness of this popular summer squash....

I used mustard to spice up these lentils. While mustard is used often enough in Indian cooking, I used it a little differently here than I usually do: I ground it up before adding it. Mustard adds a spicy, almost slightly sour punch to the curry, and I couldn’t have been happier.The addition of spinach makes this curry even healthier. Feel free to substitute other greens, including watercress. Check to get new recipe updates by email....

on Mar 28, 2015, Updated Apr 20, 2021 She’s hosting a farewell party – for her house. Yes, you read it right the first time. The party has been hosted in honor of this place that she’s been calling home for almost 5 years now. Call us nuts, but it deserves a farewell. It’s been that place everyone crashes at after the party, that place where friends of friends bunk on the couch, where evenings are spent giggling over old stories and friends are made for life....

on Dec 01, 2021, Updated Jul 03, 2024 More Snack Recipes Watch the Recipe Video LOVE THIS RECIPE? Subscribe to my newsletter and be the first to receive all new recipes! But that’s why I’ve done all the work for you – tested these over and over again to make sure they are fail proof. Once you get it right, there’s no stopping you from indulging in these crumb-fried balls with an oozy, creamy center....

on May 17, 2016, Updated Apr 07, 2021 This Golden Turmeric Milk, or more commonly known as haldi doodh is the first line of medicine in most Indian households. Growing up, this is what our mums’ and grandmas’ would make every time we had a cold, or fell down and scraped some skin. It’s like a little shot of immunity boosting goodness, and is safe for everyone – including pregnant women, sick children or adults....

on Aug 21, 2024 Before you scrunch your nose and scroll past this post, hear me out. This kadha is not like those brown, bitter liquids that you probably had growing up. No, this one’s a warm, sweet, and spicy concoction that’s actually delicious! My kids drink this kadha without complaints and always ask for some whenever they have the sniffles! Why You’ll Love This Kadha This warming drink has so many benefits!...

on Mar 08, 2021, Updated Sep 07, 2022 I’ve lived in South India for a while now and of course I’m a convert – meaning, every few days I crave fluffy idlis and crispy dosas with Chutney and sambar. There are so many versions of sambar. Literally every single south Indian household will have their own recipe. This recipe is based on what I learnt from my husband’s side of the family and my south Indian friends!...

on Mar 19, 2021 No Holi party is ever complete without a glass (or two) of chilled thandai. While there are plenty of readymade options available, nothing beats this homemade version. It does much more than just refresh you. Take a swig of chilled thandai and you’ll be awash with the feeling of cool deliciousness that will leave you craving for more! What’s Thandai? Thandai is a simple summer milk and dry fruit based beverage with lots of aromatics like rose petals and saffron added to elevate flavours....

Here’s one of my favorite and also one of my easiest rice recipes. It’s one that I make for our family meals almost every weekend, and often when I’m entertaining guests: Jeera Rice, a stunningly flavorful rice pilaf. This is a spectacular dish, with specks of earthy, fragrant cumin hugging fluffy grains of rice. Making it is as easy as cooking plain steamed basmati rice, and it’s definitely an upgrade when it comes to flavor and aroma....

If you could taste sunshine, what do you think it would taste like? Lemons, of course. There’s something about Fall that makes me want to pack as much sunshine into my life – and my belly. And lemons, with their bright, happy flavor, can make any meal that much sunnier, especially when they take centerstage. This Lemon Garlic Rice is inspired, just a little, by one of my favorite South Indian dishes....