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.
Best Rice Pudding
Cold, crisp autumn weather calls for a bowl of warm rice pudding specially topped with some spices like cinnamon and cardamom. It’s so appropriate for fall weather.
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.
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
While everyone is busy canning tomatoes to use them in winter months. I also decided to make sun-dried tomatoes at home. It is such a great method of preserving summer tomatoes and it really intensifies the flavors of any dish. Ideally, they are dried under the sun, and therefore the name sun-dried.
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 …
Fig Rabdi Tart
My mom makes this Anjeer Rabdi that’s everyone’s favorite in my house. I introduced B, my husband to it and instantly it was his favorite mithai that I often make.
Easy Pomegranate Raita
Raita is a side dish made throughout India. It is often served as accompaniment to rice or side to any subji and roti meals. The most popular Raita is made with cucumber. But it is not limited in that sense. You can use many vegetables or sometimes fruits too. I love pineapple raita too.
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.
Zucchini Kofta Subji
Koftas are just like meatballs, in this case vegetarian. This curry or subji, is so easy and a very good ode to summer squash. Zucchini is used to make koftas with chickpea flour, also called besan. These are not your normal koftas, that can be grilled but more like fritters. The type that’s more soft, …
Eggless Mango Pots de Creme
This mango pots de creme is going to be your go to dessert when you want to impress your guests who do not eat eggs. Its so delicious with almost zero efforts. It hardly takes any prep time and can be made ahead and stored easily and its also eggless.