Rogan Josh – Goat Meat in Kashmir Style
August 6, 2019 goes in history as the day when Kashmir got fully integrated with India. I visited Kashmir first in 1976, loved it. Had...
Pakode – Deep-Fried Spicy Snack
Chick-Pea (garbanzo beans or gram) flour is very popular in India for making many deep fried snacks. It is spiced up and vegetables are dipped in it before deep frying...
Patra – Elephant Ear Spicy Appetizers
Arvi or Taro rhizomes have big foliage that is edible and tasty. Its unique texture and hardiness allow this delicious recipe that is very common in India, specially in the...
Suji Halva – A Semolina Dessert
Halva was a regular dessert my mother made for all of us as we were growing. In my local dialect maalvi, it used to be...
Tofu Biryani
Biryani is one of the most flavorful way of preparing a rice dish. Basmati, long grain rice is a must. You can’t make Biryani with sticky rice. Upon cooking, each...
Dates, Almonds and Walnuts Energy Bar
Presenting a homemade energy bar with four ingredients – Dates, Almonds and Walnuts and butter. Coarsly grind 1 part of almonds, toast it in butter, add 1 part of walnut,...
Bhajiye Ki Kadhi – Garbanzo Bean Dumpling Soup
Kadhi is a very common dish in India. It is made almost alternate days in many households across India. However, its preparation is different. This...
Sabudana Khichdi – Tapioca-Peanut Medley
This recipe is for Sabudana Khichdi a popular snack that started out from my hometown, Indore. It is a street food, available in the famous Sarafa and Chhappan-Dukan, as well...
Kevati Daal – Seven Lentils Medley
This is a very popular recipe of mixed lentils, no rules of mixing how many, which ones, yet always a winner. Where I grew up, it is called Kevati or...
Indori Kuskura – Kottu Roti
Kuskura, an afternoon snack or sometimes a breakfast item was not on my list of shooting. But recent incidence in Sri Lanka reminded me of...
Tortilla-Lined Baked Frittata
Breakfast should be a balanced meal. Here is a recipe that covers many food groups, eggs, vegetables, bread and cheese. Each serving has 2 eggs, healthy amount of vegetables, some...
Pork Vindaloo – Spicy Pork in Wine-Vinegar Blend
Vindaloo is a way of making meats in a tangy wine-vinegar spice blend. It is a Portuguese recipe originally made with Pork, hence I am making it with Pork. However,...