Masala Papad Salad Cones (or flowers)

Makes 6 Masala Papad Salad Cone servings I like my salads to be tantalizing ! Meaning that the salad has to be appealing enough for my eyes and my taste buds, that I reach for it 🙂 So I tried to make the Masala Papad salad. This healthy salad sure packs a lot of punch in a crunchy papad cone. Have you... Continue Reading →

Indian Chinese- American Chop Suey

Check out this figure friendly recipe with air fried noodles!  Wow ! Talk about fusion cooking! Indian Chinese is one of the most popular cuisines in India. This cuisine is said to have originated over 100 years ago in India, and boy is it popular ! Not only has it stuck around for 100 years but it also has... Continue Reading →

Pineapple and Mango Sasav- an Heirloom Recipe

Serves 4 to 6, as a side dish  I chuckle as I write that this serves 4 to 6, as a side dish. Well it is supposed to. It is like a raita in Indian meals. But this is such a favorite at parties, that no matter how big a bowl of Sasav I make, it is... Continue Reading →

Figure Friendly Eggplant Bhareet

serves 4  I feel eggplant has the power of dividing people into eggplant lovers or haters. My husband and I belong to the earlier group- we both love the flavor of roasted eggplant. This bhareet is our favorite side dish. I am not sure which group our children belong to, because they love Baba ganoush but refuse to touch this bhareet... Continue Reading →

Spring Chaat with Sprouted Mung beans and Raw Cauliflower

serves 4 to 6 It is the first day of spring today. Of course, it does not feel like it at all. As if to prove it,it is also snowing in our neck of the woods. Hopefully pretty soon we will see some flowers peeking through, but until then my it has to be my... Continue Reading →

Avocado and Caramelized Onion Rice

Makes 2 (1 cup) servings Got leftover rice? Then this is the recipe for you! In fact we liked this rice so much that I am making extra rice to have leftover rice:) I also made this recipe with brown rice and it was delicious! The recipe is so simple yet this rice dish scores... Continue Reading →

Russian Salad – My father’s favorite

I write this post with such a heavy heart. Even as I write, I am in disbelief that we lost Pappa, my dearest father, last week.  As I grapple with my emotions, I know that my brother and I will always miss him. I remember my kind, loving, extremely witty, sports loving father, who was truly a gifted athlete himself. In... Continue Reading →

Avocado and sundried Tomato Thepla

Makes 8 Theplas These buttery ,melt in your mouth, avocado theplas will have you at first bite! Theplas are Indian flat breads from the state of Gujarat. This popular food is generally made of whole wheat flour and gram flour along with fresh fenugreek leaves. The dough has spices and oil added to it. I... Continue Reading →

Butternut Squash Bharta

This may seem like an oxymoron- A  low calorie and nutritious yet filling and delicious, vegetable  side dish! But this Butternut Squash Bharta proves that it is not! I really admire people who have portion control, when it comes to food. I wish I could be one of them but am not:(  Instead I am continually looking for those 'feel... Continue Reading →

Protein rich Vegetarian Quinoa Kabab

Makes 10 slider size kababs Do you want to incorporate more of the 'super food' quinoa in your diet? Then this recipe is for you! These fun, easy to make kababs  can be served as appetizers, sliders, with a salad top of or in a  wrap!  The addition of the black beans, veggies and the gram flour (besan) boosts... Continue Reading →

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