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.
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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 …
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.
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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 …
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 …
Uttapam
Uttampam’s are the savory version of pancakes made with lentils and various toppings like onion, tomatoes, chilies etc. They are famous in Southern Indian states. You will find them in other parts of India too but it originates from the South.
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Steamed Bao Buns with Cauliflower
I made bao buns couple of years ago. Initially, I thought they might be difficult to make but after making them I found them to be so easy. All my friends loved it too. I was sure they are great on their own for dinner …
Lilva Pulao
If you like flavors of rice+cilantro, then you will love this dish. Because its packed up with cilantro flavor. I learnt this dish from someone I know personally, and then added my twist to it. It super simple, quick and very filling because it has …
Paneer Tikka Salad
When you visit any Indian restaurant and wonder what tandoori food is. The word Tandoor often translates to the cooking method and also the huge cylindrical clay pot used for cooking and baking where your charred naans, chicken ‘tikkas’ are often cooked and served from. It’s a very traditional Indian oven. Often charcoal or wood is used and that’s what gives it that amazing flavor to the food cooked in a Tandoor.
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Ghee Polenta with Kurkuri Bhindi
It’s really hard to escape fresh sweet corn when in season during summer. In India, every time we would go for long drives, usually out of city there will carts selling fresh corn with lots of chaat masala, lemon and chili powder. Yes, that’s how …