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Indian Flavored Scalloped Potatoes, cheesy creamy scalloped potatoes with hint of garam masala, cardamom and nutmeg. Sliced potatoes coated with Indian flavored creamy sauce and topped with bubbly cheese, I mean what is not to like about this?!?! I love love love potatoes. Growing up,…

Diwali time during India is truly a whole experience that you do not really feel else where in the world. Shopping for new clothes, fireworks, gifts etc. Cleaning out the whole house. Making of all the nastas aka dry snacks like mathiya, chorafadi, chakri, gathiya…

Classic Indian street style chilli cheese stuffing packed between buttery buns, cheese, chutney and spread then baked to perfection. I love me a loaded veggie grilled cheese, especially with tomato soup during colder months. However I certainly do not enjoy making them one at a…

Garlicky Spicy Roasted Eggplant Dip, or call it a baby of middle eastern baba ganoush and Indian herby baingan bharta. Roasted eggplant dip with fresh herbs, tahini and greek yogurt! Winter calls for a lot of roasted vegetables and recipes made with them. Being a…

Buttery crumbled paneer cooked with fresh herbs and spices, mixed with creamy savory cheese and served it as dip with buttery garlic naan dippers! Ghotado or Gotado or Ghotala means scrambled, also knows as bhurji in India. Egg Bhurji (scrambled eggs) is one of the…

Surati Coconut Pattice, Spicy tangy savory coconut filling is coated with mild potato layer and deep fried to perfection, one a kind Surati street food that is a must try! Surati vati dal na khaman and garam garam locho are common Sunday morning goodies for…

Sev Khamani, a Gujarati delicacy made with chickpea lentils and basic spices. This soft and grainy textured goodie is a great balance of spicy, sour and sweet flavors that just melts into your mouth. In my household Sunday mornings call for different Gujarati delicacies for…

Crispy baked tofu smothered in ginger garlic chili sauce that is spicy & tangy with just right amount of sweetness, served on crispy cabbage slaw to add that extra crunch. As the weather starts to get chilly, I start to crave chili flavored Indo Chinese…

Ivy Gourd & Onion Stir-fry – also knows as Tindora Kanda nu shaak in Gujarati is simple garlicky stir fry using Ivy Gourd & Onion along with some basic spices Growing up I personally did not like many shaaks/stir fried vegetables. I honestly lived off…

Juicy Balsamic Bruschetta – toasted bread coated with herbed oil, topped with refreshing mix of tomato, onion, garlic & fresh basil with drizzle of balsamic glaze and freshly grated parmesan Bruschetta is a well know Italian quick bite that is juicy, refreshing and made with…