Have some leftover chole? Here’s an easy way to create an awesome snack. Take your favorite puff pastry and cut it into rectangle. Sprinkle some masala on the bottom and put a spoon of the chole on top. Top with onions and cover with another piece of the puff pastry. Use a fork to make […]
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Here’s the easiest and quickest recipe for gobi or cauliflower stuffed parathas. Heat up oil and add hing, cumin seeds, shredded curry leaves, finely chopped green chilis, some ginger, and my secret ingredient which is pre-chopped cauliflower. Add salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, sugar, red chili powder and let the filling cool. This filling
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a little spicy, a little sweet, a little salty, a little tangy, and a whole lot of flavor! My friend made this amazing appetizer for us and it was awesome. Create hung curd by wrapping yogurt in cheesecloth and letting the excess water drain for 3-4 hours. Alternatively, start with a high quality Greek yogurt
This sesame seed brittle aka tal sakri, tal papdi, tal ni chikki, til chikki is a quintessential treat that is warm, toasty, and delicious and enjoyed all over India on January 14th. This special day is known as “uttarayan” or “makar sankrati” or more simply the kite festival. It’s a full-on day of fun kite
Undhiyu is a traditional Gujrati dish that is super flavorful and unfortunately time consuming to make. Here’s my simplified, healthier version. All ingredients are available in your local Indian store. Ingredients Veggies: 10-12 mini potatoes 1 c shelled surti papdi lilva Optional additional vegetables – baby eggplants, purple yam, sweet potatoes, flat surti papdi, green
this pillowy soft naan is absolutely amazing and the best accompaniment to all your spicy curries but also perfect on its own. My version contains no yeast and can be easily made vegan. Best of all, it’s pretty easy to make! Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda
Have some leftover chole? Here’s an easy way to create an awesome snack. Add some almond flour to the chole to help absorb the liquid. Take your favorite puff pastry and cut it into large squares. Sprinkle masala/seasoning on the puff pastry and put a spoon of the chole on just half of the puff
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this all-purpose masala plus a vegetable or lentil and an Instant Pot/pressure cooker is all you need for a steaming hot easy Indian main dish for dinner. Just add a roti/naan or rice/dal and papad for a traditional, delicious meal. You can use this to make any bharelu shaak (filled vegetable) such as bhindi (okra),
Here’s one of the foods that takes me back to my childhood. Growing up, fruit salad was always this yummy and healthy mixture of milk and fruit that tastes decadent. Feel free to add all of your favorite fruits and dry fruits and moderate the sugar to your liking. Some like to add custard powder
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this smokey dish is my aubergenius daughter’s very favorite! Actually, even the non-eggplant aficionados love this dish in our house. Normally, the eggplant is roasted over an open fire, but I roast them in the air fryer for a delicious char and easier approach to this curry. Use eggplants that seem light for their size –
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