Kala Chana Masala
These delicious Black Chana Masala is a great flavorful side dish, and it goes well with rotis or steamed rice. It is made with black chana sautéed in spicy tomato sauce.
Chickpea and Zucchini Tikkis/Burgers
This flavorful version of chickpea tikkis or burger patties uses chickpeas as a base and is infused with lots of other vegetables and spices. These tikkis are so flavorful enjoyed with inside a pita pocket with pickled onions and salad, herbs and some delicious sauces of your choice.
Elote Puff Pastry Tarts
These quick and easy Puff Pastry Tarts make a delicious lunch or dinner. So simple and look super impressive! They can be served as appetizers too. They are filled with sweet summer corn and has flavorings of Elotes.
Paneer Quesadilla
These quesadillas are made with spicy flavorful scrambled paneer stuffing with aromatics like ginger and garlic filled in tortillas and served with herby cilantro chutney and pickled onions.
Mutter Halloumi
Mutter paneer is very well-known Indian dish made with green peas and paneer with spices. It’s creamy and delicious with rotis or rice. I have replaced paneer with Halloumi to bring some twist to the recipe. Not a fan of halloumi, just use paneer or tofu.
Corn Fritters – Vegan and Gluten Free
These healthy gluten-free corn fritters are so delicious and easy to make for quick lunch, brunch or dinner especially when fresh corn is easily available in the market. They taste so good dipped in herbed yogurt. They are gluten-free and vegan, vegetarian. Â
Grilled Summer Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
This salad is outstandingly delicious. It is perfect for sides to BBQ’s. Everything is grilled in the salad and added along with the best basil vinaigrette.
Sev Tameta nu Shaak
Sev Tameta nu Shaak is a very simple, quick and humble dish from the sub region of Gujarat called Kathiyawad. It’s made with the juiciest tomatoes and basic ingredients available to that region and Sev is added to it.
Dahi Vada
Dahi Vadas, are one of the easiest Indian appetizers that can be prepared in advance and served to a crowd. It is made with lentils, topped with some sweetened yogurt and assortment of spices are sprinkled along with tamarind chutney. It comes under chaat category.
Nadru Ke Kofte – Lotus Stem Koftas
Creamy indulgent Koftas made with lotus stem and paneer in white rich cashew-based sauce. So delicious with naan or rotis, or even with some steamed rice.