Vegetarian does not mean boring!
Roasted white sesame and coconut powder coated by caramelized jaggery to make perfect crunchy treat! Yet another chikki for Uttarayan/Makar Sankranti in addition of peanut chikki and murmura laddus! These sesame coconut chikki is so crispy and yummy. It is loaded with roasted sesame seeds …
Murmura laddus are Murmura (Indian style rice crispy) coated with caramelized jaggery, perfect gluten-free vegan treats! Whenever I see these laddus, I go back to my childhood!! My grand maas and my mom always had these murmura laddu handy in the house, specially during Uttarayan/Makar …
Roasted peanuts coated by caramelized jaggery to make perfect crunchy treat! This winter treats are must haves during Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan, festival of kites which happens every year on January 14th. It is a tradition to make these chikki on this day in many households. Growing …
Gujarati winter dish made with pigeon pea beans, lots of fresh green garlic and bunch of spices! This dish is very famous in Mehsana, a city in Gujarat state. I never had made this in my household growing up and did not even know it …
Indian Street Style fried egg loaded with spicy onion tomato curry and fresh green garlic sautéed with green chilis to make desi shakshuka! This makes a perfect quick gluten-free meal within minutes! Street style eggs in India are the best way to eat eggs! There …
Thin rice vermicelli/rice noodles flavored with curried spices and mixed with crunchy veggies along with curried tofu! Who does not like noodles? I know my husband and I like them A LOT! My kids like them too, therefore it makes things a little easier in …
Simple chili garlic fried rice, so garlicky and spicy paired with crispy air fried sesame spinach! I can eat fried rice literally EVERYDAY, specially when it is Indo-Chinese style! Chili garlic fried rice is one of the simplest fried rice recipes. Since I like it …
Baked brie topped with homemade cranberry jam and salty sweet toasted pecans. Who does not like some good cheese and glass of good wine?!?! Specially when the cheese is baked and presented all fancy with some delicious toppings! The cranberry jam is homemade. It has …
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked into spicy curry tempered with mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds! All the dishes do not have to have crazy amount of ingredients and complicated to make, sometimes very basic ingredients can create very flavorful comfort dishes! This super easy dish is …
Mix of basmati rice, tandoori paneer, tandoori onions and veggie mix along with yogurt, mint, kasuri methi, saffron and whole lot of spices. Everything is layered up and cooked inside a dutch oven to make a perfect vegetarian biryani! Biryani is the powerhouse of Indian …