Thandai Badam Kulfi. A holi festival staple for Indian homes is making and relishing thandai in various forms. This kulfi is made with homemade thandai paste which is a traditional recipe shared by my mom in law. However, making this kulfi is truly labour of love and...
Pyaz Aur Aam Ka Achar | Onion & Raw Mango Pickle. This instant Indian onion and raw mango pickle pairs well with all kind of Indian food. This one is my mum’s recipe and has never disappointed so far. I love wrapping it in between parathas and chomping on them. Oh...
Papad Paratha. I loved this paratha whenever my mum made it. I don’t know what took so long for it to make it to my blog but I am glad I am finally documenting this here. The crunchy papad is mixed with onions and spices, stuffed in whole wheat dough balls and then...
Dal Dhokli. This traditional recipe is made in our family for ages now and is an all time favourite. My mom in law used to make it quite often and it was only after she introduced me to it, I tasted it for the first time. Hooked on to it ever since and this hearty...
Green Chickpeas In Tomato Coconut Curry. One of my favorite curries to make when I am running low on time. This does not have onion and garlic but I promise you wouldn’t miss that at all. Loaded with flavours and deliciousness, this is a great accompaniment with...
Lemon Rice & Hot & Spicy Tarri. Life was busy and hectic when we lived in California. Most of the days resulted in quick dinners and retiring early to bed to get back to the grind the next day. On returning from long days at work, I preferred making simple...
Bathua Khasta Paratha. Another winter favorite recipe of my family is this khasta paratha made with seasonal bathua/ chenopodium leaves. Soft, flaky, full of nutrition and health, and I promise you cannot stop at one because of it’s delicious flakiness! Pair this with...
South Indian Sambar A delicious & hearty curry/stew cooked with toor dal, spices, tamarind and lot of veggies. This pairs well with idlis, appams, medu vadas or as I like it - with rice. This is healthy and nourishing and I love to add whatever vegetables I have...
Yellow Moong & Green Chickpeas Savory Pancakes. Indian seasonal produce have so much to offer in terms of nutrition and health and I consciously make an effort to incorporate that in the meals cooked by me. These savory pancakes are super nutritious, full of...