A simple Indian stir-fry made with winters carrots and green peas. This gajar matar sabzi was a staple in my house growing up.
Serve it with simple roti and dal for a satisfying meal.
We would eat a lot of gajar matar sabzi during winters. Another favorite was aloo gajar matar where potatoes were also added in addition to the carrot and peas.
There was a...
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Chana Dal is one of my favorite dals to enjoy with rice. Made with fresh ingredients and a handful of spices, this dal is packed with flavors!
It is also vegan and gluten-free.
Chana dal had a special place in my heart growing up. Mainly because it wasn’t made everyday in my house unlike toor/arhar...
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Methi Matar Malai is a popular Indian dish which is made in north India especially during winters when fresh methi (fenugreek) is in season!
This recipe combines methi, matar (green peas) and malai (cream) in a rich, sweet and seriously creamy curry!
Methi (fenugreek) is a popular winter vegetable in India. I remember those cold winter mornings in Delhi when we were served hot Methi parathas with...
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Want to avoid rice and still have idli? Try this Dal Idli made with lentils!
This idli is made with urad and moong dal only making it more protein packed than the regular idli.
Idlis are so comforting, aren’t they? I can pretty much have them everyday. I especially love them for breakfast or lunch.
And...
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Amp up the protein content of your idlis with these Quinoa Idli.
Quinoa replaces 75% of rice in this recipe making the idlis more wholesome and more protein-packed.
Idli is one of my favorite comfort food. Even though it was not a part of my diet growing up, I just eat it a lot now.
Freshly steamed idlis dunked in hot...
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Tawa Paneer is a spicy semi-dry paneer dish which is made on a flat griddle (tawa), hence the name tawa paneer.
It has small cubes of paneer cooked with onions, tomatoes and lots of spices. Makes a great accompaniment to naan and paratha.
I am back with yet another paneer recipe. Yes, this is never going to end!
We seem to have a love affair with paneer (me...
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Khatte Meethe Baingan aka sour and sweet eggplants! If you love eggplants as much as I do are always looking for new ways to enjoy them, then give these a try.
Baby eggplants are cooked with some pickling spices like fennel, nigella and tossed in a sweet and sour curry based made with tamarind and jaggery.
I adore eggplants and can eat them all the time and in all forms. Bharta is of course one of my absolute favorites but these days...
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Punjabi Dum Aloo – baby potatoes cooked in a spicy curry made with yogurt and a touch of cream.
This is a popular North Indian recipe and one that was made very frequently in my house.
Most people I know love potatoes and as a family were no exception growing up.
The aloo bhujiya was almost a constant on our table and made every week, sometimes ever twice or thrice a...
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Rajma Masala aka Kidney Beans Curry is one of the most common and popular curries made in North India.
Kidney beans are cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices in this flavorful vegetarian curry.
Rajma is one of the most popular curries in north India.
In fact I always say that chole, rajma and dal makhani are...
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If you are bored of eating paneer the same way, then try this Paneer Kali Mirch.
This has cubes of paneer tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with lots of freshly ground black pepper.
It’s slightly hot from the pepper which is balanced out by the sweetness and creaminess from the cream, yogurt and cashews.
I can never get tired of sharing paneer recipes with you...
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A rich and creamy dish, Navratan Korma gets its name from nine ingredients/jewels (nav=nine and ratan=jewels) which are cooked together in a super creamy sauce.
The base of this curry is made with cashews, poppy seeds and is finished with cream to make it decadent.
I am not 100% sure but from what I have read, Navratan Korma was named after the nine courtiers in King Akbar’s...
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