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Instant Pot Tofu Matar

tofu matar served in a round clay pot with naan and spoons in the background and spice boxes on the side

January 22, 2019

Instant Pot Tofu Matar – tofu and green peas tossed in a spicy tomato based sauce. The vegan version of the famous Indian dish Matar Paneer tastes goes so well with any flatbread or rice.

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It’s not very easy to like tofu. Isn’t it? I mean, it’s good but you always need to season it well in order to like...

Bhindi Masala

January 19, 2019

Bhindi Masala is a popular Indian dish made with okra, onion, tomatoes & spices! This stir fry is best enjoyed with warm rotis.

Okra or bhindi as it’s called in Hindi is a very popular vegetable in India. I think after paneer, bhindi must be everyone’s favorite veggies especially kids.

I say this because I remember when I was a kid my friends, cousins who were very picky would always eat 2 veggies – paneer and okra. I’m yet to meet a person who doesn’t like bhindi!

Sarvesh is a huge fan so I get bhindi every other...

Vegan Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)

vegan tom kha gai in a black bowl placed in a black rimmed plate with a spoon in the background and some cilantro on the side

January 17, 2019

Vegan Tom Kha Gai aka Thai Coconut Soup is creamy, delicious and has so much flavor to it. You only need the right ingredients to make this at home in no time!

January is a hard month to get through. There are many reasons for this. One, it’s the first month after the holidays and it’s hard to get back to work and daily life.

And two it’s so dark and cold that basically you just can’t wait for spring! Oh well, what gets me through these days is hot soups! I love having soups for dinner, Sarvesh not so much.

He is not a soup...