Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala in a small iron skillet with a spoon with bowl of rice in the background

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...

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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

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...

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Instant Pot Aloo Baingan

instant pot aloo baingan served in a small copper kadai, garnished with cilantro and spoons and napkin on the side

Instant Pot Aloo Baingan – simple potato and eggplant curry made in the pressure cooker. This easy recipe uses my frozen onion tomato masala and gets done in 20 minutes! Talk about easy dinner!

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The next recipe using the onion tomato masala is this aloo baingan. Do you guys like eggplant? I have always liked it but I know a lot of people who do not enjoy it....

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