I was trying to find something light to go with tamarind eggplant and was inspired by this delicious and simple recipe on Flavors of Mumbai for broad beans. I had just picked some up from the Indian market and was looking … Continue reading
Lukshon is our new favorite restaurant. Southeast Asian tapas, complimentary AMAZING desserts, open pretty late, what more can you ask for after going out for a drink on a friday or saturday night? Of course I forgot to take pictures … Continue reading
This recipe for mung beans with yogurt that I found on Harmless Color is delicious! I think the combination of roasted cumin and coriander, garlic, cilantro stems, and yogurt truly makes it outstanding. The roasted spices give it an earthiness, the … Continue reading
Gobi Manchurian is a fun Indian Chinese appetizer, but we had it for a main course with Indian Chinese fried rice. I based my recipe on Sailu’s Kitchen blog and Show Me the Curry. We wanted it with quite a … Continue reading
Indian Chinese food is everywhere in India. I was so surprised the first time I went! It is like Chinese food, but “Indianized”: A little spicier, sweeter, etc. The Maggi Hot & Sweet Tomato Chilli Sauce, vinegar, and white pepper … Continue reading
I’m sitting here eating leftover Dhansak which is a Parsi dish of many kinds of dal all mashed with vegetables like bottle gourd and eggplant. The flavor is even better today than it was when we first had it a … Continue reading
So simple and so delicious! Fresh watermelon juice. Just take a watermelon, peel it and cut it into chunks. Add the watermelon pieces to a big bowl and go at it with an immersion blender until it all becomes juice! If … Continue reading
Aloo mutter is a Punjabi dish of potatoes and peas. A while back I posted another not so traditional version of aloo mutter which is much more saucy and tomatoey. Today I post a more traditional version that has a … Continue reading
Often when my husband, Tejas, cooks, he makes Indian style vegetables with bell peppers and yogurt and it is so yummy. Tonight I was cooking and craving that bell peppery yogurty taste. If I asked Tejas the recipe, he probably … Continue reading
Mmmm, ulli theeyal, a savory dish of pearl onions in roasted coconut sauce is one of my favorites! The first time I had ulli theeyal was at a Kerala restaurant in Bangalore called Karavali, but I didn’t know what the … Continue reading