Aloo Korma
It has been a long hiatus from this space. I was looking back at my last post and realized it has been a good 3 months since I’ve been missing-in-action here. It… Continue reading
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Baingan Bhartha
Every so often the heart lingers and my mind wanders back to the yester-years. The reminiscence of all the moments spent with family back home makes me feel heavy-heart-ed at times. Having… Continue reading
Mango Coconut Ice Pops
The summer temperatures haven’t been raging this year in this part of the world. It has been a lot more forgiving that the last bitter winter. Blistering hot or not, no summer is… Continue reading
Butter Chicken – Murgh Makhani
Butter Chicken is probably one of the most popular Indian dishes. One can find it on the menu in almost every (non-vegetarian) Indian restaurant. The name itself depicts that this course is indulgent. The… Continue reading
Cauliflower & Chickpeas Salad
Salads are not usually my cup of tea! But, once in a while a simple, clean salad is nourishing to the palate. The thing I love about salads is that we can… Continue reading
Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup
Sometimes a simple meal (like this one) is comforting, satisfying and so easy to put together. We have been having plenty of soups and sandwiches lately. A conscious habit we are trying… Continue reading
Dynamite Shrimp
This is a dish that both myself and hubby have been in love with from the very first time we tried it a few years ago at P. F. Changs. It is… Continue reading
Banana Chocolate-Chunk Bread
Many a times, there are foods I make to prevent discarding some perishable items – Like this delicious chocolate-chunk banana bread! I had leftover chocolate bar from making tiramisu a few weeks… Continue reading
Paneer Tacos
I still remember the very first time I had mexican cuisine and immediately fell in love with it. It was nothing fancy, just a simple veggie quesedilla with a generous dollop of sour… Continue reading
Methi Murgh – Fenugreek (Dry) Chicken
Methi/Fenugreek leaves is a herb/leafy vegetable that has a really distinct aroma and taste. It tastes bitter but imparts a beautiful flavor to any dish. It is also rich in several nutrients… Continue reading
Walnut Cranberry Crumble Bars
It was kitchen cleaning and re-organizing time last weekend. I had this leftover packet of walnuts and box of cranberries that have been sitting idle staring at me every time I opened… Continue reading
Mamidikaya Pappu – Mango Dal
Ugadi is just a few days away and all the festive nostalgia has started hitting in. Mangoes are a significant part of this festival because this is the time when green, un-ripe… Continue reading
Matar Paneer
When I think of meatless Indian dishes for a fancy meal, the first thing that comes to my mind is paneer. I have always loved it whether it is paneer tikka, palak/saag… Continue reading
Paratha Chips and Sriracha-spiced Hummus + a Video
I’ve never been a huge sports-buff except for playing badminton and watching cricket with family. But, lately in the last couple of years I’ve started watching sports on a regular basis and… Continue reading
Semiya Payasam – Vermicelli Kheer
Weather has been crazy this winter! All of my years here in USA, I’ve always lived in colder states in the mid-west and north-east and yet this seems to be like the… Continue reading
Cranberry Maple Yogurt Cake
2014 is here and I’m sure many of you had a blast saying good-bye to the old year and welcoming the new one! I wish peace, good health and prosperity for one… Continue reading