Tag: Indian

Khasta Dal Kachori: Spiced Lentil filled Fried Pastries

Khasta Dal Kachori: Spiced Lentil filled Fried Pastries

  There have been times when the rain made the window panes hazy with their drops and I have wanted to bite into these. When our backyard looked like a watercolor painting through the bleary glass: unfocussed, washed out and deep deep green that I 

Kashmiri Dum Aloo: Baby Potatoes cooked in Fragrant Spices and Yogurt Sauce

Kashmiri Dum Aloo: Baby Potatoes cooked in Fragrant Spices and Yogurt Sauce

      When you need a soul satisfying, ambrosial side dish to dunk the fluffy Naan in, consider this Kashmiri Dum Aloo. The tiny potatoes simmer for long and absorb the flavors of the unique blend of spices from this state in India, which is 

Naan Pizza with Goat Cheese, Balsamic Roasted Figs & Onion

Naan Pizza with Goat Cheese, Balsamic Roasted Figs & Onion

    I was ecstatic when I found the fresh Brown Turkish Figs.  They come in only for a week and for the past few years I have missed that time and we never saw another fresh fig…  

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.

Moong Dal Chilla/Cheela: Savory Moong Crêpes

Moong Dal Chilla/Cheela: Savory Moong Crêpes

    Chilla or Cheela is a basic savory crepe made with lentils. It has no eggs, or dairy and is completely gluten free.