Chana Dal Pulao

Chana Dal Pulao

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

Pickled Jalapeños Pakora

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

Fresh Cream Mango Cake

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

Pickled Coleslaw

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

Leek Sriracha Mac & Cheese

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 

Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney is made with fresh coconut and cilantro along with chilis and crunchy dal tadka to pair with South Indian Dishes! No South Indian dishes are complete without a good serving or two of coconut chutney, in my opinion. This coconut chutney is one 

Sambar

Sambar

Sambar – South Indian style vegan/gluten-free lentil soup with homemade spice mix, pairs perfectly with Idli/Vada/Dosa and side of coconut chutney. Sambar is South Indian pigeon pea stew made with vegetables. It is one of the most commonly consumed dish in India. It was originated 

Smashed Potatoes Chaat

Smashed Potatoes Chaat

Smashed Potatoes Chaat – crispy baby smashed potatoes topped with dry chana masala, minty spicy green chutney, sweet tangy tamarind chutney and fresh crunchy toppings. Chaat is all about potatoes, sweet and spicy chutney, onions, tomatoes, sev and some other fixing. Potatoes are a key 

Cabbage Peas Shaak

Cabbage Peas Shaak

Cabbage Peas Shaak – extremely simple and light Gujarati style dry cabbage curry along with peas that is made with minimal ingredients! Shaak means cooked vegetable in Gujarati, in other words some sort of vegetable curry. If you ever had Gujarati thali at any restaurants, 

Bhakhri Ladoo

Bhakhri Ladoo

Ladoo made out of leftover bhakhri, jaggery, ghee, sesame seeds and hint of cardamom to make super quick kid friendly healthy dessert! Bhakhri is one of those food items you would always find in my kitchen. It is super simple to make and extremely comforting.