Author: Hetal Desai

Creamy Mushroom Protein Pasta

Creamy Mushroom Protein Pasta

Creamy Mushroom Protein Pasta, macro friendly creamy pasta recipe that hold outstanding flavors with much needed protein and fiber without using any heavy cream or meat! I love me a big bowl of pipping hot bowl of pasta, be it spicy red sauce pasta or 

Creamy Tom Yum Udon Noodles

Creamy Tom Yum Udon Noodles

Creamy Tom Yum Udon Noodles made with spicy tangy savory tom yum flavors and creamy coconut milk, topped with fresh herbs and optional crispy tofu! The first time I tried Veg Tom Yum soup was at a random restaurent in Phoenix almost a decade ago. 

Split Yellow Mung Dal

Split Yellow Mung Dal

Super simple and quick split Yellow Mung Dal that is made with minimal ingredients to bring you a whole lot of comfort quickly. Colder months call for warm comforting soups and stews. Being an Indian, I crave all different types of dal during this time 

Chili Cheese Sliders

Chili Cheese Sliders

Classic Indian street style chilli cheese stuffing packed between buttery buns, cheese, chutney and spread then baked to perfection. I love me a loaded veggie grilled cheese, especially with tomato soup during colder months. However I certainly do not enjoy making them one at a 

Roasted Eggplant Dip

Roasted Eggplant Dip

Garlicky Spicy Roasted Eggplant Dip, or call it a baby of middle eastern baba ganoush and Indian herby baingan bharta. Roasted eggplant dip with fresh herbs, tahini and greek yogurt! Winter calls for a lot of roasted vegetables and recipes made with them. Being a 

3 Different Diwali Dinner Menus

3 Different Diwali Dinner Menus

Diwali, festival of lights, is all about bringing families and friends together. And when your loved ones are around, you know there has to be delicious food to make it more joyful! Festive gatherings can get overwhelming when you have to plan everything. So let 

Methi Mattar Malai

Methi Mattar Malai

Delicately flavored peas and fenugreek leaves curry that is creamy dreamy comforting hug to your belly! Lot Indian curries are tomato based curries. For example Paneer Butter Masala, Tikka Masala, Rajma etc. These tomato based curries are spicy, savory and a bit tangy due to 

Buttery Paneer Cheese Dip (GHOTADO)

Buttery Paneer Cheese Dip (GHOTADO)

Buttery crumbled paneer cooked with fresh herbs and spices, mixed with creamy savory cheese and served it as dip with buttery garlic naan dippers! Ghotado or Gotado or Ghotala means scrambled, also knows as bhurji in India. Egg Bhurji (scrambled eggs) is one of the 

Surati Coconut Pattice

Surati Coconut Pattice

Surati Coconut Pattice, Spicy tangy savory coconut filling is coated with mild potato layer and deep fried to perfection, one a kind Surati street food that is a must try! Surati vati dal na khaman and garam garam locho are common Sunday morning goodies for 

Sev Khamani

Sev Khamani

Sev Khamani, a Gujarati delicacy made with chickpea lentils and basic spices. This soft and grainy textured goodie is a great balance of spicy, sour and sweet flavors that just melts into your mouth. In my household Sunday mornings call for different Gujarati delicacies for