making this veggie fried rice is a WOK in the park! Whenever we order Indian, Chinese, or Thai food, we never eat the plain rice that accompanies the main meal. I use that leftover rice and whatever veggies I have in the fridge to pull this yummy dinner together in less than 10 min. This […]
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ready to go NUTS over a yummy and easy rice that is not the basic rice we eat? I love to use fresh coconut in this dish, but you can use frozen coconut as well. Let me know how much you like this and tag me if you make it! Note: If you want a
No summer BBQ celebration in an Indian household is complete without grilled paneer. I soaked the paneer in a simple yogurt marinade and then racked them up with some veggies and grilled away. Apologies that I don’t have great post-grill pics – those perfectly charred skewers were so much in demand that they didn’t last
these soft, fluffy buns are amazing!! They are a little intensive because of the “rest” time, but with a little planning in the morning, you can enjoy these for dinner. We eat them most often with pav bhaji, but they are so good just toasted with butter too. I haven’t tried making them vegan, but
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if your family are not tofu fans because they find it tasteless, then save this recipe immediately because their mind is going to be blown away by how delicious and spicy this dish is. I baked the tofu in the air fryer so it’s pretty healthy too! INGREDIENTS For the covering: 1 package extra firm
summertime in the US usually translates to the monsoon (rainy) season in India, so when those summer showers fall here in Chicago, my husband gets nostalgic for his favorite bataka na bhajiya. They are very simple to make but taste amazing with a sprinkle of chaat masala and a side of spicy cilantro chutney and
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It’s a great staple dish – quick, hearty, and spicy. I also use very little oil as I let the natural oils from the peanuts bring the flavor. I like to make this dish when I’m short on time and also when I am craving bharela (filled) vegetables but don’t have the time to stuff
– hummus is the tasty sidekick found on many Mediterranean dinner plates, but here’s a version that my friend made for me at a recent dinner party that elevates the traditional chickpea dish. I like to make my own hummus (let me know if you want the recipe) but you can use store bought hummus
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My son absolutely loves ramen so I wanted to figure out a way for him to enjoy it during Paryushan and give me another school lunch option for him. Well, happy to say this Jain maggi masala is teenager approved, and I love that it’s made with spices we already have in our traditional Indian
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Diwali time means lots of sweets and snacks, so I really enjoy making this protein rich vegan halwa as an alternative to other sweets. You can certainly substitute the coconut oil for regular ghee. This halwa does take time to make, and I know some of my friends who cook it in the microwave, but
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