Baked Tandoori Chicken Wings with Cumin Yogurt Dip

Superbowl Sunday is coming up! It is the one and only day of the year that Steve and I watch… Read more

Cauliflower Patties (Tikki) with Cilantro Pea Chutney

I have always loved the little vegetable patties known as tikki. Traditionally the most common ones are aloo tikki (potato… Read more

Carrot Ginger Soup with Pea Dumplings

Cold is relative and this week has been freezing in San Diego! Hot soup has been on my mind since… Read more

Kite Wars and Puffed Rice Brittle (Chikki) Recipe

January 14th is one of the most exciting days of the year in Gujarat. Growing up, my brother and I… Read more

Celebrating the New Year with Rhubarb Jalebi in Cardamom Syrup

My family follows the Indian tradition of always celebrating happy occasions with something sweet. Because of this, Indian sweets like… Read more

Spicy, Sweet and Sour Shrimp (Prawn Patio)

A few days ago while grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s, I had the sudden craving to buy some shrimp. Normally… Read more

Ginger Cupcakes with Chai Cream filling for the Holidays

I can’t believe we’re already half way through December. This year’s gone by way too fast. And it’s about to… Read more

Cauliflower and Pea Curry (Flower Vatana nu Shaak)

I love easy it is to cook this simple cauliflower curry. It is super healthy and it takes just a… Read more

Hot Toddy!

It’s getting cold here in San Diego and there is nothing better than a Hot Toddy to warm you right… Read more

Thanksgiving Feast for Two

Steve and I went to his parent’s house for an early Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. We had to work on… Read more

Cabbage Kofta

Malai Kofta is a common indian dish made by frying balls of potato and paneer, then drenching them in a… Read more

Ricotta Pancakes with Delicious Condensed Milk (Malpuda and Rabri)

One of my favorite Indian desserts is Malpuda with Rabdi. When I was a kid living in India, I always… Read more