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
Category Archives: Indian Recipes
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
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
Monday Dinner Party! Starting w/ Kasmiri Dahi Eggplant…
Update 5/25/13: I updated this a little. Gosh I love this dish. My husband finds it a little too sour for him, but I could eat the whole pan!! Hey, more for me 🙂 Okay I have a confession. I’m … Continue reading
Pani Puri
Pani Puri is the oddest little snack. Puffed puris that you fill with potato, chick peas, sweet chutney and spicy mint water (pani means water). You put whole thing into your mouth where it all bursts. It is a delight … Continue reading
Green Bean & Potato Subji
This green bean and potato subji is super simple and perfect for a weekday night. 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) 1/2 onion finely diced (optional) 1 pound green beans chopped into 1/4 inch pieces 1-2 small potatoes cut … Continue reading
Pav Bhaji
I absolutely LOVE pav bhaji. I wan’t interested in trying it originally, I was like what? Indian food that you eat with bread bread? Not the bread I associate with Indian food, naan, roti, chipati, etc., but regular ole rolls. … Continue reading
Black Dal
Black dal was one of the first Indian dishes my husband, Tejas, taught me. It is a little richer and spicier than the other dals we make. A popular dish is Dal Makhani which has cream, but I skipped the … Continue reading
Paneer Achari
We had friends over for dinner on Friday night and the menu was cocktail samosas (we got these frozen), paneer achari, black dal, paratha (Malaysian style), and rice. I’m excited because my husband Tejas is going to use the leftover … Continue reading