Bharela Marcha nu Shaak
Bharela Marcha Nu Shaak – Stuffed Peppers with toasted ground peanuts, chickpea flour, sesame seeds and dry spices make this delicious dish.
Spinach Artichoke Wonton Cups
Spinach, Artichoke and cheese create one of my favorite combos. I love spinach artichoke dip a lot and decided to put it into little wonton cups to make these tasty snack or appetizers. They are creamy delicious and easy appetizer for entertaining. Initially, I wanted to make fried wontons, but last minute decided not to …
Beetroot Hummus
Homemade hummus is such a breeze to make and it taste way better than store bought ones. I might sound arrogant but its difficult to find a nice store-bought brand. And I love hummus so much. It makes a good snack and it also makes good side for other dishes. Sometimes, I love to have …
Baked Pyaaz Kachori
These Pyaaz Kachori bites are tender cream cheese pastry rolled with pyaaz kachori filling made by sautéing onions, potatoes and flavorful spices. These are baked. So good with a cup of chai.
Vegetarian Dumplings
These Vegetarian Dumplings or Potstickers are packed with lots of flavors and so perfect to make. They are filled with cabbage, carrots, tofu or paneer, scallions and five spice seasoning. With store bought dumpling wrappers these are a breeze to make.
Athela Marcha and Olives – Instant Pickle
Athela Olives and Athela pickle is a very well-known Gujarati-Style Chili pickle that is served as a condiment. Athela olives is my take on athela marcha. It is a mix of olives, green chilies, jalapenos, carrots and fresh turmeric as well.  This instant condiment is so common in Gujarati households or occasions. As a Kathiyawadi, …
Tomato and Cheese Wreath Bread
This tomato sauce and cheese wreath has a nice crust and soft gooey middle filled with tomato sauce, cheese, seasonings and fresh basil. It has all the flavors of pizza and more. Fun to put together and holiday showstopper. Serve this warm right out of the oven with some extra dipping sauce, pesto and wow …
Ricotta and Grape Chutney Dip
Creamy and Smooth Ricotta Dip with sweet and sour grape chutney is perfect appetizer for the holidays! Serve it with toasted baguette, chips or papri!
Achari Mac and Cheese with Rotli Crumbs
This rich and creamy baked mac and cheese is a such a favorite with delicious flavorful achari cheese sauce and crunchy Vaghareli Rotli crumbs on top. It cannot get anymore desi or Indian-ish than that. Perfect for a comforting meal with familiar flavors that I grew up with.
Naan-chos with Chana Masala
A fun twist to classic nachos, these are Indian version made from spiced chana masala and naan. These use leftover chana masala and upgrades it to another dish. Great for get togethers or big dinner.