Healthy Living

Masala Bhaat/Rice, extremely delicious and comforting mixed vegetable rice made with classic Indian spices, cauliflower, peas, tomatoes, onions, potatoes! For me there is nothing more comforting then eating a big bowl of delicious rice with side of kadhi, raita or just plain yogurt along with…

Quick and easy simple mung bean curry, simply made with mung beans and basic spices, can be made either in Instant Pot or Indian style pressure cooker! Mung beans are one of the simplest and healthiest beans. They are very light on your belly. And…

Spicy Thai Noodles loaded with flavors and texture, made with brown rice noodles, broccoli, tofu, leeks, peanut, fresh herbs and amazing Thai sauces. Brown rice flat noodles cooked with lots and lots of broccoli and leek. This dish is loaded with Thai flavors including fresh…

Super soft rice flour roti made from mainly rice flour and water, perfect gluten free, vegan, plant based flat beard. Rice flour rotis, aka Chawal Atta Chapatis, are very popular in Indian community. It is super soft, healthy and delicious!! They come together quickly with…

Chevti Daal – Garlicky assorted daal made with lots of garlic, ginger, chili and very very basic spices which is naturally buttery. There are so many different ways of making daal. Different parts of India have their own uniq way of making it. This winter…

Mushroom Keema Cutlet – Super moist ooey gooey from inside and perfectly crispy from outside pan fried cutlets made with mushrooms, rice and spices. Honestly I am not a big fan of mushrooms so I make sure the flavors in any mushroom dishes I make…

Low carb, high fiber, hearty Garlicky Spinach Curry made with very basic ingredients like fresh spinach, onions, tomatoes and spices. Sometimes all you want is simple comfort food to make your tummy and soul happy!! This curry definitely falls into that category!! This easy to…

Tikka Masala Shakshuka – eggs cooked in tomato based spicy, tangy, creamy gravy made with traditional Indian spices! Shakshuka is very popular dish from North African/Middle Eastern regions. It is an egg dish. Eggs are gently poached in simmering tomato based curry. Imagine that tomato…

Roasted Butternut Squash, Beetroot, and arugula salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette dressing, garnished with juicy pomegranate seeds and pumpkin seeds, topped with baked goat cheese cutlet! Salads do not have to be boring and should not feel like you are eating nothing but just plain…

Surti winter specialty Papdi Lilva Bhaat – papdi lilva (Green field beans), basmati rice and onions/peppers cooked with green garlicky flavors. This is a seasonal dish, as vegetables like papdi and fresh green garlic is widely available near South Gujarat coastline, including Surat, Navsari and…