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…
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…
Sprouted Horse Gram Curry – Kulith Usal [Vegan]
Horse Gram, also called kulith in Marathi, is one of those indigenous super foods we don’t pay much attention to. It is a small bean or legume which is high in iron, protein and is also known to be beneficial for many health conditions like diabetes and arthritis. With this simple Horse Gram Curry recipe…
Spicy Oatmeal Recipe – How to make Lemony Masala Oats
Masala Oats? Yep. Spicy oatmeal recipe? Yep. You heard that right. There is such a thing. Especially in India. Actually, it is the rage in India where big brands are churning out oats in all kinds of savory versions, even Chinese Oats. And celebrity chefs are creating these popular recipes. So. Savory Oats. If you…
Chickpea Broccoli Curry – 15 Minute Recipe
Chickpea & Broccoli curry is a highly popular dish for some reason. A couple of years ago, it was all the rage on food blogs. I somehow missed writing about this recipe then, but the good news is that over a period of time, I have whittled it down to a super short version of…
Quick Korma Curry – Curry for Dummies [Vegan]
Korma Curry is a great spicy and tangy meal when you want to get out of a funk, or when you are tired of eating too many sweets during festival time. This quick curry is flexible and you can pretty much put any veggies you have on hand in it. Korma or Kurma is a…
Oven Baked Fries – Baked Curry Seasoned Fries
Baked Fries? Are you cringing at the concept? Well, if you love eating food fried in lard and dunked in salt, maybe you are. But if you are even a teeny bit health conscious, I am sure the concept of baked fries has sparked your interest. So OK, let me be the first to admit…
Aloo Gobhi – Indian Style Cauliflower and Potatoes Fry
Aloo Gobhi or Indian style potatoes and cauliflower curry is super easy and quick to make any time of the day, any day of the week. There are many ways of making this vegetable curry, and every family has a different style. In our home, we make this at least 10 different ways. Sometimes we…
Bunny Chow Recipe – Curry meets South Africa
Bunny Chow sounds so interesting, doesn’t it? It definitely makes you wonder what the name means. Is it made for bunnies, or from bunnies? Well, Bunny Chow isn’t really connected to rabbits in any way. The ‘Bunny’ here refers to baniyas, indentured Indian workers who were transported to South Africa for working on sugar cane…