Vegetarian does not mean boring!
Fruit Custard – sweet milk based Indian dessert that is flavored & thickened using custard powder with hint of cardamom & saffron along with fresh fruits & nuts!! Fruit Custard, also known as fruit salad in many Gujarati household including mine is a delicately flavored …
Pickled Onions – super easy and quick homemade condiment made with just few ingredients that takes any meal to the next level! If you ever went to Indian restaurants in India, first thing you get is papad and a tray full of condiments. That tray …
Dry Mung Dal – spicy yellow mung dal, so light and fluffy that it perfect for warmer days along with some puri, Gujarati kadhi & rice!! Yellow mung dal is one of the easiest dal to cook. It cooks super fast and is so light …
Cabbage Carrot Thepla (flatbread) made with Oat and whole wheat flour, hemp seeds, yogurt and some spices. Thepla is simply a flat bread made with either whole wheat or multi grain flour. It is made with some sort of greens like spinach, fenugreek leaves, dill …
Tomato Bhajiya is a one of a kind Surati specialty, tomatoes topped with bright green chutney, coated with spicy chickpea flour and deep fried to perfection. Back home growing up, we looked forward to Sundays. That is because, Sundays were all about desi Gujarati Style …
Chana Dal Pulao – great mix of rice and chana dal with lots of vegetables and delicate flavors, made in an Instant pot very quickly and easily. There is something so comforting and satisfying about rice that I cannot explain. I can eat rice all …
Pickled Jalapeños Pakora – take your pakora game to next level with these spicy tangy ones made with chickpea flour, pickled jalapeños and some spices! When it rains outside, the first thing that comes to my mind is pipping hot pakora/bhajiya and some kadak mithi …
Fresh Cream Mango Cake – semi homemade super moist cake layered with fresh mango and whipping cream with hint of cardamom and saffron! Baking is an art!! With all the honesty, I am not that great at baking cakes! That is the reason I end …
Pickled Coleslaw is dairy free, tangy, spicy, crunchy goodness loaded with lot of flavored vegetables, perfect topping for summer time dishes!! I love me some good homemade condiments. Especially when they are fuss free, quick and absolutely delicious. Just like this one! This pickled coleslaw …
Leek Sriracha Mac & Cheese with unique flavors of buttery garlicky leeks and spicy sriracha. Who does not like a good creamy dreamy Mac & Cheese?!?! If you ask me, I am going to say I am not a big fan of plain regular Mac …