Roasted Corn and Peanut Chaat/Indian Salad

Roasted Corn and Peanut Chaat/Indian Salad

    There is no sign of rain. The summer is marching on with blue skies, bursts of puffy clouds and the mercury reading in triple digits. On one such afternoon, while I waited in the car for my girl to come out of the 

Watermelon Curry: Lightly Spiced Stewed Watermelon

Watermelon Curry: Lightly Spiced Stewed Watermelon

    Summers, for us are sealed and kissed with watermelons. Every week we are hugging and cradling an enormous green back home with promises of sweet juicy times.

The Everyday Moong Dal

The Everyday Moong Dal

    Dal has always been the classic comfort food.   This is my everyday Dal. A warm fragrant bowl with a drizzle of lemon juice soothes and coddles like old socks when I am sick in bed. The hissing  of the pressure cooker speaks of homecoming and the 

Tabbouleh with Brown Chickpeas

Tabbouleh with Brown Chickpeas

    l combined the earthy, brown chickpeas with the Tabbouleh to make a meal with a mezze.  

Aamer Dal/Tok Dal: Tangy Red Lentils with Green Mango

Aamer Dal/Tok Dal: Tangy Red Lentils with Green Mango

      Aamer Dal or Tok Dal is a common name in a Bengali households during the summer months. As the months roll into the typical summer heat and the schools are out, the lunch menu at home slowly transited into light  meals to