Growing up in India,for me summer meant a roomful of mangoes delivered in wooden crates.The dozens and dozens of mangoes ripening in the wooden crates, filled the house with the delicious aroma of the famous Alphonso mangoes.I ate mangoes in every form for breakfast,lunch and dinner! Kulfi is like icecream.Traditional recipes for kulfi involve boiling... Continue Reading →
Broccoli Pithaley
Haaaaa! The aroma of Pithaley gently simmering in a cast iron kadhai pan and warm rice is evocative of the warmth and comfort of home! It is the ultimate comfort food for many of us who come from Maharashtra, India. The simple, unpretentious Pithaley is low in fat and rich in protein and iron. Adding... Continue Reading →
My ‘Go To’ Light Meal – Tomato Ginger Saar served with Koshimbir Wrap
Saar is an Indian version of soup. This semi homemade recipe for Tomato Saar is quick and easy and fragrant with smoky cumin and ginger. Ginger,according to Ayurveda, is good for the appetite and digestion besides its many other healing qualities. The addition of coconut milk makes the flavor of the Saar linger a... Continue Reading →
Delicious Quinoa Khichadi using Instant Pot and Microwave!
Healthy and delicious Quinoa Khichadi!
Quick and Easy Indian-Inspired Dinner
This is a semi-homemade meal that college students or people starting to make Indian-inspired meals can easily make with just four ingredients from the Indian store. So, on the menu tonight: naan, dal, vegetable meatballs in a kofta curry-like sauce (mini meatballs or turkey meatballs work well, too), and white rice. Grocery list for the... Continue Reading →
