Whole moong dal or green moong (also called mung) lentils is not very frequently made in our home. Everyone in the family loves it and it has great flavor. this moong dal recipe is very earthy and homey (just like daal makhani – recipe here), […]
Close to the beginning of March, I shared this picture on my Facebook and Instagram pages. And all the fresh produce in this picture has been hovering over my mind while grocery shopping. Our day-to-day lives get crazy and it is so easy to get […]
Happy Holi friends! Holi, the festival of colors symbolizes welcoming of spring and colors of nature in form of new flowers and leaves. Lots and lots of snacky foods and sweets are made in our homes during Holi, various kinds of pakoras (fritters), like these […]
How to make easy, vegan, and gluten free falafel with bonus tzatziki recipe! Falafel is one of the many foods that I had no idea existed before moving to the United States. More than a decade ago, a friend introduced me to falafel while we […]
Way before McDonald’s attacked Indian food and restaurant scene, aloo tikki and veggie burgers had already made a great impact on the food cart and street food culture. Food carts with big flat tops shining in oily glory, were becoming a production line of sorts. […]
Who is ready for another simple, delicious DIY recipe? Please say yes, because this 30-minute grain bowl is calling your name. In my last grain bowl post (find it here), I talked about all the basic components of a grain bowl and the concept of […]
Happy Friday folks! This Friday brings us to the end of nine days of Navratri, today being Navmi, or the ninth day. In my family (uhmm…my parents house), we always celebrate the eighth day or Ashtami as a day to worship Kanjkein or nine young […]
Here’s to the beginning of another busy week – lots of work deadlines, family events and appointments. Sound familiar? Weeks like these mean constantly playing catch-up. As much as we try to plan everything ahead – full work days, school drop offs and pickups, music […]
Every time I go to the grocery store, Avocados mysteriously make their way into my shopping cart (no real mystery there actually). Many eons ago, I had my first taste of chunky guacamole, which was a major put off for me. I think either the […]
