Tag: comfort food

Jeera Rice

Jeera Rice

Jeera Rice – light fluffy cumin rice made with long grain basmati rice, salt, cumin seeds and ghee in an Instant Pot just like restaurants style! A classic simple rice dish that is truly a heart of Indian food!! Jeera rice, also knows as cumin…

Kale Chana Masala Stew

Kale Chana Masala Stew

Kale Chana Masala Stew made in an Instant Pot with Indian chana masala inspired flavors and lots of veggies like kale, carrots, celery. A perfect low carb plant based goodie! CHANA MASALA is chickpea curry that is cooked with simply onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and…

Aloo/Tofu Gobi Matter Bake

Aloo/Tofu Gobi Matter Bake

Aloo/Tofu Gobi Matter Bake – mix of cauliflower, potatoes OR Tofu, peas, cherry tomatoes, onions are coated with extremely flavorful oil and spice mix and then roasted/baked to perfection! Aloo Gobi Matter is one of the very popular Indian curries. It is a mix of…

Pickled Jalapeños Mac & Cheese

Pickled Jalapeños Mac & Cheese

Pickled Jalapeños Mac & Cheese – mac & cheese flavored with Indian style pickled jalapeños made with ground mustard seeds and turmeric powder along with sharp cheddar cheese. As shocking as it sounds, I am not a big fan of classic Mac & Cheese. Please…

Surati Garam Masala Dal

Surati Garam Masala Dal

Surati Garam Masala Dal – spicy garlicky dal made with simple ingredients that makes a super comforting meal! There are so many different ways of making dal. It could either be mix of multiple dal cooked with spices to thick stew like consistency. Or just…

Sev Tomato Shaak

Sev Tomato Shaak

Sev Tomato Shaak – simple tomato based curry with basic spices and lots of crunchy chickpea flour noodles (sev). This tomato based curry is a popular Gujarati dish with fresh tomatoes and other basic ingredients. It is super quick and easy to make. The best…

Masala Khichdi

Masala Khichdi

Masala Khichdi – comforting rice and assorted lentil mix cooked with aromatic spices, peanuts, crunchy veggies with hint of coconut, it is like a warm hug in a bowl!! Khichdi is a pure comfort food of all time!! It is warm, cozy, filling, healthy, just…

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…

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…

Paneer Tikka Macaroni

Paneer Tikka Macaroni

Paneer Tikka Macaroni – Macaroni coated with classic tomato based spicy, tangy, creamy gravy made with traditional Indian spices along with marinated paneer and veggies!! Mac and Cheese is one of the very popular type of pasta you could find all over the world. Would…