So I think I caught my husband’s cold. I’m home today sleeping and laying around. With a cold, I’m always starving, with a flu not so much. Maybe that is why they say to starve a fever and stuff a … Continue reading
Bottle Gourd Subji
Fruits
Oh my gosh it is 11am! Okay I think I am alone in this but daylight savings happens WAY too early for me these days. I got up at 8am after laying there for an hour trying to go back … Continue reading
Jhal Moodi
Updated September 3, 2012: Made this today for an afternoon snack and added cucumber and green chilis as recommended by my sister in law. I also finally got to take a picture to post! I was hungry this afternoon and … Continue reading
Yummy Channa Dal
I had just gotten home from Home Depot when my husband Tejas called saying he was coming home. He’s had a cold for days and decided he was just not ready to go back to work. Poor thing. He was … Continue reading
Tomatoes!
I finally made it over to Home Depot today. I’ve been putting it off for say…a year now? Last spring, my plan was to try to make our bedroom even darker. I know, I know, we already have black out … Continue reading
Wet Burritos w/ Mole Sauce
A few months ago I came across this great mole recipe. I followed the recipe really closely, only changing a few little things. At the time, we had soy enchiladas with the sauce and they came out fantastic! There was … Continue reading
Two Simple Subjis (Aloo Shak and Green Beans)
Before Tejas and I were married, Tejas would come over to my place every week for a home cooked dinner, generally Asian or Mexican inspired. Likewise, I would go over to his place for a home cooked Indian dinner. He … Continue reading
Tomato Chaat
Here is one version of tomato chaat that uses bhel puri mix. Plum or small tomatoes sliced into discs Bhel puri mix (store bought bag) Sweet chutney/tamarind & data chutney (I like Deep Home Style brand) Onions diced Cilantro chopped … Continue reading
Mmmm Papri Chaat
When I first tried an Indian snack food called dahi puri, it was like I had stepped into heaven. Each bite was a burst of flavors and textures–savory, sweet, spicy, fresh and crunchy, all at the same time. Dahi puri … Continue reading
Misal Pav & Kat
So last weekend I was searching for recipes for this Maharashtra dish called misal pav. It all started a couple of months ago when I was looking for a recipe for goda masala hoping to try out a new kind … Continue reading