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Khandvi: Seasoned Chickpea Rolls

Khandvi: Seasoned Chickpea Rolls

    The very first time I saw Khandvi being made at the comfort of a home kitchen was by my mother in law.  

Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach

Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach

Yellow mung dal/lentils are roasted till aromatic and then cooked with spinach and tempered with spices. A comfort food which brings on warm fuzzy feelings.

Vegetables & Lentils with Ground Spices

Vegetables & Lentils with Ground Spices

A lot of my recent posts have been bookmarked recipes, or the posts I have been using from the draft. With this heat, I have to reduce my time in front of the stove, doing a lot of salads, fresh fruits & quick grilling of 

Stuffed Jalapeno (Bharwan Mirch)-To Spice up the Winter Nights…

Stuffed Jalapeno (Bharwan Mirch)-To Spice up the Winter Nights…

  I still haven’t got used to this crazy Texas weather. It was 65 degrees yesterday, and today its freezing 25 degrees. The kids have started the winter holidays. During these chilly winter evenings all I want to do is curl up at the corner 

The Commonly Used Indian Spices

The Commonly Used Indian Spices

      Indian cuisine is characterized by the extensive use of numerous spices. Spices or Masala as it is called in Hindi, may be called the “heartbeat” of an Indian kitchen.