This is a slight variation on the stuffed parathas that may be a little tedious for some (like me) This version is much more hassle-free and may I add,tastier! Ingredients: Wheat flour(About 4 cups) 3 medium-sized boiled potatoes 1 medium sized onion(finely chopped) Pinch of asafoetida(hing) Half a […]

I came up with this quick and easy recipe a few days ago when Karishma wanted “Brown” food and was not too keen on cooking for a long time as she was hungry! Many of us know how she is when she is hungry, don’t we? 🙂 Total time: under 10 minutes!   Ingredients 2 […]

  This dish is easy to make but be forewarned it should be made very spicy!   Ingredients 1/2 lb of  meatless grounds 2T whole cumin, dry roasted and freshly ground 1t chili powder 1t turmeric 3 cloves 3 cardamom pods whole 1in cinnamon stick 2T whole black pepper 1/4 onion, sliced 2T garlic, minced […]

    If you follow this recipe to the letter, I guarantee fantastic results! Ingredients: – 1 lb vegan chik’n, diced into 2″ cubes -1tsp vegan unsalted butter – 1/4 yellow onion, chopped fine – 2″ fresh ginger, grated – 4 cloves of garlic, grated – 2 bay leaves – 1/4t fenugreek seeds, dry roasted and ground – […]

A quick rice dish that can make an ordinary dinner special. Wash a cup and a half of basmati rice and drain. Add some tumeric powder and about two heaped tablespoons of Bedekar or K-pra Goda masala (can be bought from the Indian store). Cut out roundels or one inch long pieces of about 100 […]

A healthy and tasty recipe that is easy to make. Boil about 4 medium potatoes along with 2 beets. Peel and mash the potatoes and grate the beet. Add a teaspoon of garam masala,tumeric powder,a handful of chopped coriander,finely chopped green chillies,a teaspoon of cornflour,a teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste ,salt and mix well.Take the mixture […]

  I had had some Brussels sprouts recently and they really impressed me by using (I think) mustard. This is my reverse-engineered version of the same that comes close to the original yet has my own twist to it. Don’t fear the dish. It takes 4 ingredients, 2 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to […]

Here is Karishma’s version of the dish. A bit involved, but the result was just amazing!     Ingredients: – 4 cloves chopped garlic – 1 t whole freshly roasted cumin – 1 c black beans soaked overnight or canned – 1 t roasted and powdered cumin – 1/2 onion sliced – 1/2 c sliced […]

This one is a staple Marathi breakfast/snack that is quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 cup dry Vatana (whole yellow peas) 1 medium onion chopped and fried 4-5 cloves of chopped garlic (lasun) 1 medium tomatoes 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp Bhajka (or Usal) powder (available in Indian stores) 1 Tbl sp desiccated coconut (suka khobra) Method: […]