Recipes

Surti Locho – Steamed Gujarati Farsan made out of split bengal gram and rice batter fermented over night and steamed with very basic spices. Locho is steamed Gujarati Farsan (Snack /Side Dish) originated in Surat city. It is made from split bengal gram and rice…

Loaded Veggie Tostadas with refried black beans, crunchy spicy and tangy veggies along with spicy avocado chutney! A perfect recipe for meal planning that is so much fun and super tasty. And guess what, it is gluten free and can be made vegan! The core…

One pot homemade Mexican refried black beans that is naturally healthy, gluten-free and dairy-free. And most importantly, tastes way better than the canned refried beans! Being vegetarian, I always had to check the back of the cans when I used to get canned beans. Most…

Comfort food at its best, Spicy Cracked Wheat and Lentil Porridge cooked in an Instant Pot with tempered seeds and bunch of spices and water until reached porridge consistency. Comfort food pays a very special role into everyones lives. With just a little effort, you…

Rice flour slowly added to the boiling mix of green chillie, cumin seeds and carom seeds until thick soft dough and then steamed. Khichu or Khichiyu is a dough for making papad/papadi, however, owing to its taste it is also consumed as Farsan (snack/side dish).…

Spicy potato patties with crunchy lentils, served on a bun with spicy green chutney, red peanut/garlic chutney, onions and slice of cheese (optional). This is a modified version of an Indian street food called Vada Pav. Vada pav is a vegetarian fast food dish native…

Being vegetarian, I try to find many different ways to increase my protein intake. One of the very common option is to include soy products to vegetarian diet like Tofu. My kids love tofu. I was not a big fan of it before, but as…

Churma ladoo, Gujarati/Rajasthani sweet made by coarsely ground deep fried whole wheat flour dumplings along with jaggery, cardamom, coconut, sesame and poppy seeds. These ladoos are Indian sweets specially made in Gujarati and Rajasthani households during festival time like Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Diwali etc. They…

Hummus with a kick of spicy roasted peppers and garlic, topped with crunchy chickpeas, veggies, capers and feta cheese(optional) and served with pita bread or chips! We like to host gatherings at our house. Which requires me to come up with crowd pleaser recipes. This…

Keto/Paleo friendly Breakfast eggs quesadilla filled with black beans and crunchy spicy veggies along with cheese. It is a power brunch option that fuels you for a great day ahead! We like to make big breakfasts/brunch on weekends as we enjoy the cooking process as…