Mori Dal – Varan is a boiled Pigeon pea/ toor dal infused with turmeric, salt, and tempered with oil and seeds that makes very delicate dal to pair with steamed rice and kadhi! Gujaratis have a debate on whether they eat Gujarati Kadhi and steamed…

Hawaiian Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice – gluten free, dairy free and plant based wholesome rice loaded with bunch of veggies, flavored tofu, perfect bland of spices and curried cashews! I have not met anyone yet who does not like fried rice!! I mean, I can…

Garlicky Spicy Dal Dhokli is Boiled thick wheat flour noodles (dhokli) in a spicy garlicky pigeon pea stew (dal). This Rajasthani, Gujarati and Maharashtrian dish is made by boiling thick wheat flour noodles (dhokli or phal) in a spicy pigeon pea stew (dal or varan).…

Zucchini Peas curry made with basic spices within just few minutes using Instant pot. Garnish it with lots of cilantro and serve it with rotis to make plant-based meal! Zucchini and peas are very easily available vegetables. There are so many ways to incorporate zucchini…

Eggplants palita stuffed with potatoes, cilantro, bunch of spices and shallow fried to make the best and unique plant based baingan dish! I moved to the States after I got married. Me, my husband, FIL and MIL lived together for years! Me and my MIL…

Split chana dal fry cooked with basic spices in an Instant Pot to make a super comforting and satisfying pantry meal with least amount of efforts! Its is so easy to find split chickpea/gram lentils at any grocery stores. Indian pantry always has this basic…

Cilantro lime rice flavored with fresh cumin, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeños, scallions and black beans made in an Instant Pot. You give me rice in any form and I will eat it! I mean as long as it is vegetarian LOL. Rice is one my…

Sweet, spicy and tangy Tofu, marinated in maple/honey sriracha sauce and simmered in similar flavor sauce. Tofu is one of the best and easiest plant-based ingredients with good amount of protein. Tofu itself is very bland. It does not have any flavor to it. However,…

Air fried Gluten-free, Plant-based, Vegan Meatballs made out of onions, mushrooms, oats, beans and flax-meal along with light spices. Simmered in garlicky, spicy sauce with charred cherry tomatoes. My kids learn all these random things outside their curriculum and one of those things is different…

Roasted Kabocha squash filled with spicy yellow Thai curry loaded with vegetables and curried tofu on multi color quinoa bed! Sounds so fancy, right? It tastes so damn good as well! This I would say is my most creative dish so far, and I am…