Love Gulab Jamun but don’t want to go through all of the trouble of rolling out the balls and deep-frying them? Gulab Jamun Cake is an Indian cake recipe that captures the flavor and texture of gulab jamun but is so much easier to make, and it’s baked instead of deep-fried. Bring this cake to… Continue reading Gulab Jamun Cake
Kalingar nu shaak, or watermelon rind curry, is a traditional Gujarati curry and a great way to fight food waste. Who hasn’t stared at those uneaten rinds of watermelon and wondered if there were something that could be done rather than throwing it all away? It turns out, watermelon rind is very useful. There are… Continue reading Watermelon Rind Shaak (Kalingar nu Shaak)
Indian style Chicken fried rice, or “Chicken Chopper Rice”, is a great leftover rice recipe. It’s a type of rice commonly found on the streets of Bombay and all over India. It’s an Indian-Chinese recipe, and most people make it in a very Chinese-fried-rice type of way by adding soy sauce. I prefer to lean… Continue reading Indian Chicken Fried Rice (Chicken Chopper Rice)
Chai is one of those drinks that evokes strong memories of childhood for me. There is nothing quite like a cup of chai to help lift my spirits. The secret to a great cup of chai is the masala, the spice mixture. Chai masala is an essential Indian spice blend. You can buy chai masala… Continue reading Chai Masala, A Family Recipe
Pav bhaji is a much-loved street food that few are able to make as well at home. It is made of a rich, spiced vegetable mash and served with a warm, buttery roll. One of the things I miss most about living in Mumbai is the pav bhaji. It was one of the foods I… Continue reading Pav Bhaji, A Bombay Street Food
A warm, spicy dal with fragrant spices and healing turmeric is just the thing for when we’re feeling this way. I don’t make dal as often as I’d like but it is incredibly satisfying when I do. The delicious soup like broth is both warming and packed with protein, making it perfect for a cold and windy night.… Continue reading Mung Dal with Turmeric and Shallots
Fellow bloggers, Jordan Catapano and Jocelyn Dunn Muhlbach of This Girl Walks into a Bar, reached out and asked if we’d help get the word out about their new book. I knew right away that I wanted to help because I attended one of their cocktail workshops at The Big Potluck last year and thought… Continue reading Mississippi Delta Infusion
One of Puja’s creations that really helped us get through the month of January was this Pear Dessert. Between the sweet roasted pears and the nutty topping, eating these were almost like eating pie, but without the added sugar! January is over and that diet Puja and I were on is finally over. It was… Continue reading Baked Pears: A Healthy Dessert
Cookies are my favorite thing about the holidays. I love to bake them and share them with friends and family. This year I almost didn’t get around to the holiday baking though. Since we spend Thanksgiving and the two following weeks in India, it didn’t even feel like the holidays to me. When we finally… Continue reading Ginger Chai Spice Cookies
These Masala Cheese Toast Sandwiches are a simple combination of boiled potato, cilantro chutney and cheese on bread. There is a delicate crunch to the bread, with a soft interior of savory potato, and just the right amount of gooey cheese. These masala sandwiches are served with sweet and tangy ketchup and a spicy cilantro… Continue reading Potato Sandwiches: Masala Cheese Toast Sandwich
October is the best month of the year! It’s is a month full of celebrations for me and my family. My birthday is in less than two weeks. My grandma, late grandpa, aunt, and uncle also have October birthdays. And to top if off, my parent’s wedding anniversary comes later in the month. My favorite… Continue reading Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake
I think of picnics as a major part of Indian culture, so much so that school field trips were even known as “picnics.” We would picnic to “National Park” in Bombay, or my family would often picnic at the beach. I used to talk about having picnics a lot in Virginia but it took a… Continue reading Indian Style Cumin-Ginger Potato Salad
