Poori Bhaji (Ganesh Chaturthi Special)

It’s yet another time of the year when Lord Ganesha is festively invited into our hearts and homes with great pomp and show. Ganesh Chaturthi is an Indian Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the birth of Lord Ganesha. On this very auspicious day, He is worshiped and prayed for peace and prosperity, and so any…

Vangi Bhaat (Spiced Eggplant Rice)

Today’s recipe essentially belongs to the southern part of India. Something I am not too used to, yet I have never been able to resist this dish since the time I have got introduced to it. The first time I had this dish was in Bangalore at a friend’s place. And I was completely blown…

Paneer Avocado Kathi Rolls (Indian Cottage Cheese and Avocado Wraps)

Kathi rolls are a popular snack in most parts of India, but originally they were founded on the streets of Kolkata. Something that is closely associated to my childhood days…. a popular street food in CALCUTTA, it was an everyday roadside dish we relished when we spent our school vacations at this “City of Joy”. Adults, kids and…

Palak Paneer with Moong Dal (Spinach and Cottage Cheese with Split Yellow Moong Lentils)

Palak paneer is a popular dish of North India made using blanched spinach and soft cottage cheese. Most of my Indian friends have known and mostly eaten palak paneer that is bright green in color, and without any doubt it tastes fantastic. I don’t know how popular is this version of palak paneer with lentils among…

Sindhi Sai Bhaji (Greens and Vegetable Curry with Lentils)

Sometimes I reminisce the beautiful days of my life spent in Mumbai. I was staying as paying guest with a wonderful Sindhi family and during those 6 months, I was lucky enough to enjoy the lovely Sindhi cuisine almost everyday! This wonderful mixed vegetable curry can be enjoyed with rice or rotis. It is healthy…

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Steaks Crusted with Parmesan Cheese

Inspiration is always vital in the process of learning. No matter how learned and experienced one becomes, remaining grounded is the most sensible thing to do as you always get to learn something or the other from millions of people around you who are creative and talented enough to impart an ocean of knowledge to…

Paneer Butter Masala (Paneer Makhani)

Paneer, also known as cottage cheese, is a popular form of vegetarian food consumed in India. It is prepared in different forms – like shahi paneer, kadhai paneer, paneer makhani, paneer bhurji, palak paneer and so on. Paneer or fresh cheese is usually made in India from cow’s milk or buffalo milk. Usually most cheeses…

Jeera Aloo (Potatoes with cumin)

Jeera aloo is one of the easiest and fastest dishes in Indian vegetarian cuisine. It is simple yet inexplicably irresistible. It is a simple potato dish spiced with cumin seeds. It is also considered as a bachelor’s dish due to its simplicity. At the end of a busy and hectic day, if you need to ease up…

Roasted Tandoori Potatoes in Oven

Roast potatoes is a dish well-loved in the western world. It goes perfect with any meat dish and green leafy veg or a hearty salad. That’s what roast potatoes are conventionally eaten with! Top it up with a dollop of lite sour cream if you want to enhance all that potato goodness. And you are good…

Stir-fry Kai-lan with Garlic

Kai-lan, also known as Chinese broccoli or Chinese Kale is a very popular leafy vegetable available in Singapore. And what an awesome veggie!!…so nutritious, so delicious!! Whenever we go out for dining at a Chinese restaurant, without fail DH will order this dish. And DD loves it too!! As she watches the waiter serve up kailan…