I am so excited. I found a new chaat that I love, channa masala chaat! I woke up wanting all the chaat topping but on something hot. But not on samosas because I wasn’t feeling potatoes and I wasn’t really … Continue reading
Channa Masala Chaat
Author Archives: Aryan Mehta
Roasted Cauliflower w/ Yuzukosho
For some time now, I have been looking for an excuse to use this yummy Japanese rub called yuzukosho. We had this great little dish of quinoa and sugar peas (or snap, I can’t remember which) with yuzukosho in Little Tokyo … Continue reading
Baked Enoki Mushrooms w/ Ponzu
Update 2/15/13: I updated the sauce for the enoki mushrooms the other day and I really like how they turned out! Definitely better than my original recipe. I don’t know where to get yuzu, so I used orange juice and … Continue reading
Japanese Fried Rice
I am really not sure why the rice in this picture is so yellow. It wasn’t really yellow at all! Anyways, this rice came about because I wanted to make enoki mushrooms that we got at the Asian market and … Continue reading
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)
On my first visit to India, my mother in law showed me how to make the most delicious baingan bharta. Baingan bharta is an eggplant curry. There are different ways to initially cook the eggplant. I roast it in the … Continue reading
Homemade Mexican Refried Beans
1/28/14 Update: I soaked the beans this time and it took a lot less time in the pressure cooker. I have included the instructions below. 5/6/12 Update: I made a new batch of these beans for a Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading
Mediterranean Chop Salad
It is so hot suddenly! Perfect time for a light salad. This started out as a falafel salad, but the falafel we had in the freezer tasted like the freezer and suddenly toasted sunflower seeds and raisins sounded so good, … Continue reading
Quest for the Perfect Pizza Crust (BBQ Pizza)
Even though I finally made a yummy pizza, I felt that there was a lot of room for improvement. I want a crust that is crispy and thin, yet moist and flavorful. You know, not floppy, but with parts of … Continue reading
Tejas’s Gobi Shak (Tomatoey Cauliflower Curry)
Every once in a while, my husband Tejas will whip up an amazing subji and I’ll wonder, how come you haven’t made this before!? It is delicious! This recipe for gobi shak is one such recipe. After he made it … Continue reading
Masoor Dal w/ Goda Masala (Amti)
I am running out of goda masala! I’ll have to make up a new batch soon. I have been meaning to try masoor dal with this masala and I finally got the chance. This was dish number 3 for our … Continue reading