Breakfast

Mushroom Keema Paratha – spicy cheesy mushroom keema paratha with crunchy onions & peppers along with fresh cilantro and mint! Paratha is one of those Indian foods that is always so comforting and satisfying. Paratha is a very broad term. There are so many different…

Mix Veg Idli – protein and fiber rich Idli made with quinoa, brown rice & lentils along with fresh veggies and spices!! Idli is type of savory rice and lentils cake. It is one of those South Indian comfort food that is consumed widely all…

Garlicky Sorghum Popcorn – Sorghum Popcorn/Jowar Dhani spiced up with basic spices and lot of crunchy garlic, peanuts and papad. Sorghum Popcorn, known as jowar dhani is one of the very popular snack around many parts of India. It is light, airy and healthy snack…

Cabbage Carrot Thepla (flatbread) made with Oat and whole wheat flour, hemp seeds, yogurt and some spices. Thepla is simply a flat bread made with either whole wheat or multi grain flour. It is made with some sort of greens like spinach, fenugreek leaves, dill…

Tomato Bhajiya is a one of a kind Surati specialty, tomatoes topped with bright green chutney, coated with spicy chickpea flour and deep fried to perfection. Back home growing up, we looked forward to Sundays. That is because, Sundays were all about desi Gujarati Style…

Mango Mastani – creamy delicious Summer time mango milkshake made with fresh mangos, milk, hint of saffron, cardamom & vanilla ice cream If you did not enjoy fresh mangos in summer, did you even do it right?!?! I grew up in India and let me…

Apple Oats Smoothie – delicately flavored plant based smoothie made with apple, oats, nut butter and sweet spices that is filling and nutritious! Warmer days are all about light cool beverages, isn’t it?!?! I personally prefer light cold breakfast during warmer months. And that certainly…

Cheesy Scallion Paratha – stuffed with fresh herbs like scallions & cilantro, basic spices and cheese, then cooked to perfect crispiness!! My love for Parathas is legit, hence my attempt of trying different variations of them! This parathas are inspired by Chinese Scallion Pancakes. When…

Coconut Chutney is made with fresh coconut and cilantro along with chilis and crunchy dal tadka to pair with South Indian Dishes! No South Indian dishes are complete without a good serving or two of coconut chutney, in my opinion. This coconut chutney is one…

Sambar – South Indian style vegan/gluten-free lentil soup with homemade spice mix, pairs perfectly with Idli/Vada/Dosa and side of coconut chutney. Sambar is South Indian pigeon pea stew made with vegetables. It is one of the most commonly consumed dish in India. It was originated…