Tag: comfort food

Dill Mung Dal

Dill Mung Dal

Dill Mung Dal is easy, quick and hearty turmeric infused yellow split mung dal and dill simply cooked with lots of garlic, ginger, chilis. There are many different types of dal/lentils you can make. Some take elaborated process to make while some are super easy 

String Beans Curry

String Beans Curry

String Beans Curry – Indian style string beans stir fry that is spicy & garlicky simple dish, comes together under 20 minutes! Growing up I saw my grand ma and mom making this once in a while. However after I came to the states, I 

String Bean Chickpea Pulao

String Bean Chickpea Pulao

String Bean Chickpea Pulao – mildly flavored rice with much needed fiber and protein. Rice is hands down one of the most comforting and satisfying foods of all time. However its hard to consume just plain rice for many health reasons. That is why I 

Spicy Arrabbiata Spaghetti

Spicy Arrabbiata Spaghetti

Spicy garlicky spaghetti drenched in classic homemade arrabbiata sauce with crunchy panko and creamy dreamy burrata cheese! Being an Indian and having a strong bonding with spicy flavorful food. That means being picky about all other types of food, including pasta. My definition of comfort 

Bhakarwadi Lachha Paratha

Bhakarwadi Lachha Paratha

Lachha Paratha flavored with classic Marwadi/Gujarati Bhakarwadi spice mix and cook to perfect flakiness. Bhakarwadi is a traditional crispy, spicy, sweet, savory deep fried snack that is very popular in Maharastra. It is knows as Bhakharwadi in Gujarati. Bhakarwadi is a perfect tea time snack. 

Tikka Masala Shells

Tikka Masala Shells

Tikka Masala Shells are filled with spicy paneer and veggie mix, coated with rich and creamy tikka masala sauce, topped with cheese then baked to perfection Baked shells are one of the easy ways to serve delicious pasta to a crowd. Because you can make 

Vagharelo Bhaat

Vagharelo Bhaat

Vagharelo Bhaat – Indian styled fried rice simply made with onions, pepper & some basic spices with hint of curry leaves and lot of fresh cilantro! If you see a Gujarati household having anything leftover, they repurpose it next day. Leftover rice is one of 

Hariyali Paneer Biryani

Hariyali Paneer Biryani

Hariyali Paneer Biryani is mix of basmati rice, refreshing hariyali paneer, and bunch of veggie along with yogurt, mint, kasuri methi and spices! Biryani is the powerhouse of Indian food, the exciting aromas, the beautiful vibrant colors, the fluffy long grain basmati rice and the 

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta is a grilled/roasted minced eggplant cooked with herbs and spices. I am not a big fan of eggplants unless it is cooked certain way. Growing up I did not really eat this eggplant dish at home or restaurants. However this classic dish grew 

Mummy’s Dal Fry

Mummy’s Dal Fry

Mummy’s Dal Fry, extremely comforting, perfectly flavored and textures dal fry made with assorted lentils and basic spice blend. Believe it or not, any type of dal (lentils) is my love language. And that love language is just next level when it is my mummy’s