Mushroom Kadai is a simple and delicious curry that is ready in minutes. It can also be called a stir fry, although it is an Indian stir fry. Kadai means wok, so obviously this is one vegetable that should be cooked in a wok. Actually, most vegetable dishes or curries in India are generally cooked…
Indian Recipes
Indian vegetarian recipes from north, south, west, east and central India, mostly Maharashtra. These vegetarian recipes are made from scratch and explained in detail and include appetizers, curries, vegetables, rice, side dishes, sweets and dessert recipes
Jackfruit Biryani – Summer Vegetable Biryani Recipe
Biryani! Biryani is a celebration of life itself. Find yourself in a funk? Start making biryani and I bet the multitude of flavors and aromas wafting through your house will uplift your senses and put a smile on your face. OK. I’m only half kidding. If you are new to Indian cooking, or a new…
Jackfruit Curry/ Fanas Masala – Summer Vegan Recipe
Jackfruit or fanas (Marathi) is a summer favorite. Every region in India has their own way of cooking this meaty vegetable, called katahal in Hindi and echorer in Bengali. This Jackfruit Curry or Jackfruit Masala is actually a fake Mutton Masala, with the kind of spice paste typically used to make a meat curry. With the unique…
Methi Matar Malai – Creamy Fenugreek Greens with Peas Recipe
Methi Matar Malai is the perfect Indian curry to welcome Spring. Methi greens are a winter vegetable in most parts of India. Luckily, they are available all year round in Pune. This is one of those curries which have sadly metamorphosed into a sweet, white glop in most restaurants. Well, not any more. I know…
Pumpkin Sambar Recipe – Vegan Lentil Stew for Fall
Pumpkin Sambar recipe, a vegan stew with pigeon peas and pumpkin, spiced with turmeric, coriander and warm Indian spices, is a great way to welcome Fall. Sambar is a staple in South Indian cooking, with a signature flavor and taste that can be attributed to curry leaves, tamarind and spices. Sambar is eaten almost everyday…
Banana Date Modak – Sugar Free Vegan Recipe
Labor Day weekend is here and so is Ganesh Chaturthi. This is the time when we pay homage to the elephant Lord, Lord Ganesha and pray for a fuss free life sans obstacles. And get to eat Modkas! Here is my sugar free modak recipe with banana and dates. The traditional offering or prasad for…
Indian Street Food Fest with Chai Street eBook
Do you love street food? Indian street food? Get ready to ogle at mouth watering food photos as you exclaim over a BIG announcement. Chai Street, my next book, is here. As you may have guessed from the name, Chai Street is all about Indian Street food. The full name of the book is Chai Street…
Onion Pakora Recipe – Khekda Bhaji [Vegan]
Onion pakora! Monsoon is the best time to enjoy these crispy, crunchy onion fritters, simply spiced with turmeric and carom seeds. They are the quintessential Indian street food along with a cuppa of chai. Summer in the Northern hemisphere officially lasts until September 21st. July and August are the dream like summer months widely awaited…
Malai Kofta – Dumplings in Creamy Curry – Classic Recipe
Malai Kofta! Rich, cheesy dumplings spiced just right, dunked in a creamy masala sauce. I’m going back to classics today and trying to revive one of my favorite restaurant dishes that seems to have undergone a transformation for the worse. Here’s how I remember the Malai Kofta Recipe – Restaurant style. A simple translation before…
Spinach Whole Wheat Wraps – Palak Paratha Recipe
I grew up in the central parts of India, known for extreme temperatures in both summer and winter. In India, frozen vegetables are not very common, apart from say green peas. We mostly ate and still eat in-season veggies that are locally grown. So Palak Paratha was mostly a seasonal dish. The ‘exotic vegetables’ like…
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