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

Sambar-A Tried and Tested Recipe

I like to call it my North Indian Sambar, just because I have strayed from the traditional use of some ingredients, for the traditional tamarind, I have  used lemon juice instead. This was done initially because, tamarind was just not available in … Continued

Moong Ki Dal-A simple Ayurvedic Preparation

Moong Ki Dal/ Yellow Moong Dal/Moong Dal for Detox/Ayurvedic preparation of Moong Dal Indian home cooking at its simplest best! Yellow Moong dal which is flavored with just ghee, cumin and chilies(optional). The mildness of this dal makes it a … Continued

Palak ki Puri/Paratha

A healthy way to incorporate Greens into your diet is to grind it and mix with with atta/whole wheat flour and make parathas or puris out of it, which is a staple in most Indian homes.   Most kids love … Continued