Celebrating Diwali with Homemade Hand-Pies (Ghoogra)
Diwali is one of India’s most important festivals. Diwali means “festival of lights” and lasts five days. It was always… Read more
Egg Curry (Anda Curry)
There is something amazing that happens when you mix a spicy tomato gravy with a simple boiled egg. The yolk… Read more
Mushroom Biryani
I love chicken biryani. But I don’t love how long it takes to make a chicken biryani. All that marinading and… Read more
Nine Nights of Dancing for Navratri
October is my favorite time of the year. Not only is it the month of my birthday and Halloween (who… Read more
Tandoori Paneer Pizza
Steve and I have been on a serious pizza kick lately. In the last three weeks, I’ve made 4 pizzas… Read more
Make your own paneer
Paneer is an Indian cheese that made with either cow or buffalo milk. The flavor is very fresh and milky…. Read more
5 Things I miss about living in India
When I was living in India, I couldn’t wait to get back to the US. Now that I’ve been here… Read more
Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Mash – Baingan Bharta
I can’t remember ever eating eggplant until I was with Puja. She loved it at a restaurant we used to… Read more
Narcopolis – Sex, Drugs, and Religion in Mumbai’s Underbelly
When I heard about Narcopolis, I was immediately intrigued. Even though the author was talking about the same city I’d… Read more
Cardamom Semolina Shortbread Cookies
Cardamom is the Indian vanilla. It basically functions as a vanilla substitute in Indian cuisine. We use it in pretty much any sweet… Read more