Thai Green Curry
Thai Green Curry is such a vibrant looking delicious and comforting dish. In cold winter months, you want some thing like this.
Kadhai Paneer
Kadhai Paneer is a dish cooked with paneer with bell peppers and onions. Unlike some of the other dishes its not a very saucy dish. The flavors are different too. Whole spices are toasted and ground up, that’s what gives it unique flavor. Its not very creamy or rich dish.
Mirchi Ka Salan
Mirchi ka Salan– Chilies in gravy is a very popular Hyderabadi side dish. It is made using a base gravy prepared with peanuts, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, and some other whole spices.
Rajma Masala – Red Kidney Bean Stew
Flavorful and delicious Red Kidney Stew made with a base of onions, tomatoes and spices also called Rajma Masala or Rajma.
Gujarati Kadhi
Gujarati Kadhi is a dish made from yogurt and chickpea flour with addition of spices. It has sweet taste from addition of sugar and tangy or sour flavor from yogurt. Traditionally, in India we would make it with sour yogurt to achieve that taste. If you do not have sour yogurt, add lemon juice. It …
Vegan Smoky Eggplant Bhartha
This silky, smooth and flavorful eggplant dish is my favorite. It’s well known as Baigan Bhartha that literally means “Eggplant mash”. In Gujarati, specifically Kathiyawadi we call it Oro/Odo.
Quick Lotus Stem Stir Fry
The first time we had lotus root was many years ago at an Indian restaurant. Surprisingly, I have never seen it on the menu elsewhere. Their is thick, crispy pieces deep fried and so crunchy and have sweet as well spicy flavor. It is one of my favorite appetizers at this restaurant.
Corn and Scallion Pulao
Pulao, Pilaf or pilau is a rice based dish cooked in some kind of broth or stock or water with spices and vegetables for vegetarians and meat eaters would add meat. It is often cooked in a way that the rice stays separated after cooking. If by chance you overcook the rice, it turns into more porridge like …
Easy Brussels Sprouts Tacos
I don’t know why they call it Taco Tuesdays, but I can assure you want to make these anytime of the week not only on Tuesdays because they are delicious. If you would have the ingredients in your pantry you can easily make tacos at home without compromising on flavors.
Corn and Saffron Risotto
Risotto is one of the best dishes I love to order at a fancy Italian restaurant. Risotto can be intimidating for some people to make at home. But I feel as though its not that difficult to get it right. With couple of tries, you can make it effortlessly at home. But I also know …