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.
Zucchini Halwa/Dudhi Halwa
Zucchini Halwa is an adaptation of lauki halwa or dudhi halwa. Zucchini halwa is an Indian sweet or mithai made with bottle gourd or opo squash, whole milk, ghee, sugar and flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts. Two most popular halwa are carrot or dudhi halwa.
Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Pesto
Pearl couscous salad is the star of this dish with a fresh basil pesto. Tiny pearls cook on the stovetop in no time and then gets tossed with colorful vegetables, mozzarella cheese. A healthy salad or side dish that packs so much flavor!
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.
Keri Nu Shaak – Mango Subji/ Mango Chutney
Keri nu Shaak or Mango Shaak is like chutney often made during mango season from unripe sour mangoes with jaggery, few whole and some ground spices. It tastes so good with rotis or with herby garlic cheese spread over toast or crackers.
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.
Tomato Jam
Tomato jam is a sweet and bright spread made with fresh tomatoes, sugar and spices. It’s great with cheese and crackers, in sandwiches and burgers. Great condiment for entertaining.
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.