Meals

Spiced up leftover masala idlis with very basic spices along with some crunchy lentils. Idlis are steamed cakes made of rice and lentils. They are very good for breakfast as they are very filling and keeps you full for long time. Though it is not…

Marinated tofu with Mediterranean flavors and combined with wilted spinach, orzo and just right amount of olives to make a perfect vegan meal! This quick and simple tofu spinach orzo is so easy to make within minutes on those busy weeknights. The tofu is marinated…

Super soft whole wheat Phulka Roti with fiber, protein and bright green color! Whole wheat phulka rotis are staple of Indian food, specially Gujarati Food. These phulka rotis are usually made with just wheat flour, salt, water and oil. They go so well with any…

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…

Methi Thepla – Multigrain flatbread flavored with fresh fenugreek leaves, spices and jaggery! Methi thepla is a very famous Gujarati dish. It is made out of fresh methi (fenugreek leaves), multigrain flour, bunch of spices, jaggery, yogurt and oil. Methi – fenugreek leaves are bitter…

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…