Achari Bhindi

Bhindi stuffed with Achari Masala along with a vaghar/chouk of kalonji and sauf is one of the tastiest Bhindi/ Okra recipes.  Achar/Pickle is  a traditional side made with different vegetables like raw mangoes, limes,carrots,Green and Red chilies. The basic spices … Continued

No Onion,Garlic or Cream Kofta Curry

Restaurant style taste without onions,garlic or cream! The thickness to the gravy comes from cashews and tomatoes, while the cardamoms and kasoori methi/dried fenugreek leaves provide the restaurant flavor that we are looking for. I make lauki ke kofte/appe pretty … Continued

Achari Chicken

A unique chicken curry that is cooked in Indian Achar/pickling spices and yogurt.  Its different from the traditional curry as the flavor of Nigella/Kalonji and Fennel/Sauf give a distinct flavor. I always used to buy readymade Achari Masala, till I … Continued

Shyam Savera Puris

A two colored puri which is not only healthy due to the addition of spinach into the dough, but is a conversation starter because each side of the puri is a different color! I first ate this puri 28 years … Continued

Baingan Bharta in Pressure Cooker

The pressure cooker method of Baingan Bharta method eliminates the need to grill the eggplant on coal or open flame,cool and remove the charred skin. The entire meal can be ready in under 30 minutes with only one pressure cooker … Continued

Daliye ka Dosa/Cracked Wheat Dosa

A healthy variation of dosa that uses Daliya/Cracked wheat as the main ingredient instead of Rice,making it perfect for people who want the taste and crunch of traditional,crisp dosas without the carbs that are associated with it. I am forever … Continued

No Onion No Garlic No Cream Curry-For Fasting/Vrat/Upvas

A No onion,garlic,versatile curry that can be used as a base for any Indian meal, be it Paneer Makhanwala/Butter paneer, Palak Paneer, Malai Kofta, Shahi Gobhi,Rajmah,Chana or even Butter chicken or any meat dish. I made it recently for my … Continued

Quinoa Moong Matar Pulao/Khichri

Healthy,Quick,Flavorful,One pot meal are all adjectives that can be used for this dish. For people not familiar with Quinoa, its pronounced Keen Wah and is actually a seed and not a grain at all, though some people like to call … Continued

Beet Ki Puri/Paratha

A great way to include vegetables into your diet is to mix it with atta/wholewheat and make puris/parathas out of it as these are made on a daily basis in every Indian household Most kids love puris/parathas but are not … Continued