Chopped salad with Shawarma spiced paneer
This is a fresh and bright salad bursting with crunchy vegetables and simple seasonings. The spiced paneer makes this a hearty salad that is perfect as a light lunch, or side dish. Serve with warm …
Khara Biscuit
A buttery, crumbly cookie flavored with cilantro, curry leaves, green chili, and caraway seeds. With a savory, spicy, and slightly sweet taste, this is a perfect afternoon snack with tea or coffee. This cookie was …
Eggplant Uppit
This version of uppit, perfect for breakfast or a light meal, is made with coarse rava (sooji) and features sautéed onions, eggplant, and palyada pudi to flavor the uppit. This is a style of uppit …
Malai Kulfi
Kulfi is a frozen dessert made by reducing milk, cream, condensed milk, and flavorings. This is a popular summer time treat in India. While kulfi is traditionally set in conical aluminum molds, I prefer to …
Vegetable Korma
A mix of vegetables in a sauce with fresh coconut, poppy seeds, and warming spices such as cloves and cinnamon. It is perfect for those days when you are looking to use up leftover veggies …
Vintage English Madeleines
These adorable tea cakes are an English tea-time classic. These are individual light genoise-style sponge cakes coated with a thin layer of raspberry jam and rolled in sweetened coconut. Garnish with a glacé cherry for …
Mungodi ki Sabzi
A light broth with chunks of dried lentil nuggets called Mungodi, Mungodi ki Sabzi is a Rajasthani specialty. It is just one of the many innovative ways the people of this desert state in India …
OG White Sauce
My classic Italian cream sauce, or Béchamel, is a huge favorite among my family, my nieces, my nephews, their friends…:). With a few simple ingredients, a little bit of time, and your imagination, this recipe …
Balekai (Raw Banana) Cutlet
Raw bananas and potatoes in a spicy, golden patty with a surprise in the center, these cutlets are a great choice as appetizers for a gathering, or as an afternoon snack. You can prep ahead …
Goddu Saaru
Goddu Saaru is a traditional Karnataka-style rasam made without cooked dal, with a sweet, tangy, and spicy flavor profile. This is a faster recipe to make a saaru (rasam) since there is no dal to precook …