You might also like these recipes for besan chilla, moong chilla and moonglet. Cucumbers are one of summer’s most beloved veggies, and a great way to enjoy them is in dishes like this delicious vegan cucumber cake and these savory, delicious vegan cucumber pancakes, inspired by a cucumber dosa recipe made in the Konkan region of western India–a region my father belonged to. These are light, airy pancakes with crispy golden edges and they are also so good for you....
Dhabas are north India’s greasy spoons– roadside shacks that dot dust-smothered highways and cater mostly to weary truckers who pull in for a hearty, hot meal before heading over to the gas station next door. Outside each dhaba are rows of charpoys, small Indian cots, where the truckers can nap awhile under the open sky. If you’ve eaten at an Indian restaurant anywhere in the world, chances are you’ve already eaten a dish or two usually served by these unglamourous eateries: chana masala, aloo matar, and a creamy, deceptively indulgent dal that’s simply known as dhabe wali dal or dhabe ki daal....
on Aug 22, 2023 Garlic naan is not just a dish, it’s an emotion. Afterall, who can say no to that soft yet crispy flat bread, with perfectly charred bits and bobs they serve at most Indian restaurants! But would you believe it if I told you that you can make restaurant-style garlic naan at home, and that it’s actually pretty easy? Plus, our homemade version doesn’t use yeast, which means the dough doesn’t need too much resting time and the whole dish comes together in less than an hour!...
on Jun 16, 2021 Palak paneer is a house favourite and I’ve been improving my recipe for years. I’m talking about a creamy, mildly flavoured herby green gravy that doesn’t have any bitter spinach flavour or is heavy on spices. This is an easy recipe which means that there are no complicated steps, no long list of masalas, no major prep work. And the flavors are so restaurant style that I might almost stop ordering palak paneer outside....
on Aug 06, 2015, Updated Sep 26, 2023 I don’t think it comes as a surprise that a lot of stories in my life revolve around food. I think it’s beautiful how a meal has the power to take us back to a certain time. And this one is special and is really close to my heart. This egg curry is sort of my nana’s recipe. I didn’t actually ask him for one, but I’ve tried hard to mimic the taste....
There’s nothing to it. Beef, onion and a simple sauce served up on a bed of rice. Maybe topped with a poached egg if you want to get really fancy. Some pickled ginger. A bit of green onion. Gyudon is the Yoshinoya beef bowl This is that beef bowl. The Yoshinoya beef gyudon. The Japanese equivalent of the fast food burger. Yoshinoya is a chain that’s all over Japan. There’s a few in California as well....
on May 24, 2015, Updated Apr 07, 2021 I wasn’t sure whether to talk to you about this or not. But this news is important to me and so are you. My grandfather passed away a few days ago. He was 92 years old, and had been unwell for a few weeks now. While his death has left a large gap in our lives, we are all grateful for the long and fulfilling life that he has lived....
on Jan 04, 2021, Updated Aug 31, 2021 We are serious Lasagna lovers. It is legit the queen of comfort food. We have the Vegetarian Lasagna recipe which we make in the oven. Buuut we’re always looking to make our lives easier. And so we made 30 Minute Skillet Lasagna for those weeknight pasta cravings. And now we’ve come up with a lasagna in the Instant Pot. Just do a little bit of prep, layer away, and chuck the lasagna into the Instant Pot and that’s it!...
I think people who don’t like pizzas are a little weird. No, a lot weird. Especially when they are married to me. Yes, Desi– my Desi– is not a lover of the almighty pizza pie. Sure, he will eat it quietly when we order in a pizza, or when I make one at home, but I can honestly tell that his tummy is longing for something else. Most likely something that involves rice or pooris....
on May 27, 2021 Let me tell you all, Kulfi is the OG Indian ice cream. It was all the rage before any Western ice creams came to the country. It’s something that my mum and grandmother used to make every summer, and so I’m so excited to finally share my childhood kulfi recipe with you. Kulfis are made in almost all Indian houses especially during the summer to beat the heat....
on Sep 06, 2023 Print/ Download the Bingo Card Start by printing or downloading the Bingo Card so that you have it with you for easy reference. Mine is printed and tacked on my fridge! How does Monsoon Recipe Bingo work We wanted to bring the best of this Monsoon season and have some fun while at it! Here’s how it works: Pick your favourite row/column/diagonal row and tick them off one by one till the end of Monsoon BingoSubmit photos of what you made/did for a chance to win the prizes...
on Aug 30, 2021 I love Kashmiri food – its simplicity and their ability to pack it with flavour. This Mutton Yakhni Pulao isn’t authentic Kashmiri but just inspired by some of the flavours. Yakhni – What does it mean Yakhni simply refers to soup or broth or in the case of this mutton yakhni pulao – stock made from pressure cooking mutton or lamb with aromatics and whole spices....
This is a curry you don’t see in all Indian restaurants. That’s because they all make the same 15 curries. Why is that? Tell me I am wrong. It’s like they all got together and printed the same menu to save money. I know. I rant about that one a lot. But why can’t they break the formula? India has one of the most varied cuisines in the world. How hard can it be to make something that isn’t a madras?...
Powdered Indian spice mixes like garam masala and curry powder usually take very little time to make and once you have them on hand cooking healthy, tasty recipes just becomes so much easier. One spice blend I always have in my pantry, thanks to my Tamil husband’s love for the food of his native land, is sambar powder. What is sambar powder? Sambar powder/sambhar podi, alongside rasam powder, is a mainstay spice blend of south Indian Tamil cuisine....
If you love yummy curries like this vegetable curry, Goan sausage curry and mushroom curry, you will adore this delicious and extremely easy seitan curry. It needs just seven ingredients (including my easy homemade Indian curry paste) and it goes from scratch to done in about 20 minutes. The curry has a thick, creamy sauce that coats chunks of seitan and meaty mushrooms. It is full of flavor and friendly to almost every palate because it’s free of nuts and soy, and it’s low-carb....
on Aug 01, 2018, Updated Oct 19, 2020 Is there anything better than chicken and veggies all baked in one pan and full of flavors that’ll keep you satisfied in any season and weather situation? This sheet pan honey balsamic chicken thighs is our solution to everything fast dinners. We really love balsamic vinegar and the tang and sweetness that it can add to a salad or appetizer or main....
I don’t really understand my love of pizza. It’s my kryptonite. I will eat pizza when I’m full. Any pizza without pineapple on it anyway. I know. It’s wrong. But I can’t help it. It’s a sickness. A wonderful, wonderful sickness. And somehow tandoori chicken pizza has become my favourite. Top of my list. Not sure how that happened. But it did. Things are finally changing There’s a bit of a movement afoot....
I am revisiting my creamy and velvety Vegan Alfredo Sauce with mushrooms and roasted garlic. It’s a classic recipe I first published in 2013 and many of you have made it over the years and come back to tell me about it. After making it myself for the umpteenth time this past weekend, I thought it might be a good idea to pull this recipe out from the bowels of this blog and back to the front so those of you who are new to this blog can find it....
The holidays are upon us, and if you don’t have the best vegan and gluten-free sugar cookie worked out yet, today is your lucky day. There aren’t many sugar cookie fans around our home – Jay finds them annoyingly sweet, especially with the frosting – but these cookies are amazing. Not too sugary nor too sweet, with a gentle hint of vanilla, and a buttercream-like frosting that goes on soft and smooth and stays put....
The flavor in this pasta comes mostly from the butternut squash I had leftover from making a bean chili, mixed in with some sage and a pinch of nutmeg. This classic flavor combination, although simple, packs a huge punch. I roast the butternut squash first which intensifies its sweet, smooth flavor. Cashew cream makes the pasta creamy and smooth. The breadcrumb topping browns in the oven, turning crispy and savory....
