Easy, one pan, mouth watering, figure friendly, Indo Mexican fusion recipe! Vindaloo is a spicy meat dish from Goa that is very popular in Indian restaurants, especially in the United States. The story behind this dish goes something like this- The Portuguese introduced the tangy Vindahlo, a recipe to preserve pork on the ships, using wine... Continue Reading →
Broiled Stuffed Indo Mexican Jalapenos
Gluten free, non-fried, crunchy, cheesy and spicy- a perfect Indo Mexican appetizer! Are you crazy about spicy foods? Does your mouth water at the sight of mirchi vada, mirchi bajji/bhaji, jalapeno poppers and chili rellenos? I am crazy about these foods and wish I could eat unlimited quantities of these. But have to limit myself... Continue Reading →
‘Indian Noodles’ for the Book club
Indian and Thai inspired Seviya Upma! It was my turn to host the book club this month. We read ‘Inside the O Brien’s’ by Lisa Genova. I absolutely love her style of writing! I was riveted to the story of a seemingly ‘regular’ family in the Boston area while learning about Huntington’s disease. Lisa Genova... Continue Reading →
Shrimp Curry Quinoa Bowl
Relish this vibrant, healthy and hearty curry bowl that surely hits the spot! Do you like curry bowls with bold flavors, textures and temperatures juxtaposed to create a tantalizing meal? Then this is the curry bowl for you! Warm, wholesome red quinoa and the spicy shrimp curry contrast perfectly with the quick pickled, cool and... Continue Reading →
Protein Power Appam !!
Super nutritious, protein packed, appam bowl with a salad. Drizzle it with a healthy avocado Greek yogurt dressing. Two easy, make ahead recipes below, for a meal in one! Appams bring back memories of our visit to scenic Kerala. I was mesmerized by the breathtakingly beautiful tea estates on the hills and the idyllic backwaters... Continue Reading →
Russian Salad – My father’s favorite
Sharing Pappa's (my father's) favorite- Russian Salad.
Candy Flowers & Falooda Flavored Kheer Pudding with Chia
Quick and easy candy flowers to impress your Valentine! You can decorate desserts, cupcakes, kheer pudding! When I had a request to show how I made flowers in some of my other posts, I thought what better time than Valentine’s day to share these quick and easy flowers? You can use them to decorate any... Continue Reading →
Malvani Masala Crabs
My hurriedly taken photograph explains how I could not wait to dive into these succulent, Malvani Masala crabs! Sharing the authentic recipe so you can have them too! When I got the crabs at the Asian store, I knew I wanted to replicate my mother’s authentic Malavani masala, to enjoy them to the fullest! As... Continue Reading →
Warm Lentil Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing
A true winter bliss salad! Warm curried lentils combined with veggies and a super healthy mango ginger and avocado dressing! I bet so many of us have resolved to eat better or lose weight, starting today, January 1st! That is how my thoughts turned to salads. But for me, eating cold salads during the... Continue Reading →
