Tag: indian appetizer

Dahi Wada: Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt with Spices

Dahi Wada: Lentil Dumplings in Yogurt with Spices

    Soft, melt in the mouth wadas nestled close together in that bowl he held out to me. “Chaat Masala?” he asked, as he took  out that little plastic bottle which held the very essence of street food. I nodded in approval as I 

Dhoka – Fried Lentil Cakes

Dhoka – Fried Lentil Cakes

I am back! Two long months  went by in a wink and we are here with plenty of memories and experiences to last for a life time. The time fleeted by quick, almost like a dream… changes and familiarity, reconnecting with the cultures, and traditions, 

Chilli Paneer

Chilli Paneer

I have talked a lot about Indo Chinese cuisine. I am pretty passionate and emotional about this specific category of Indian food. Hot, spicy, tangy or a combination of all makes it the most wanted, lip smacking kind of food and I crave some more 

Murgh Tikka Hariyali/Skewered Green (Herbed) Chicken

Murgh Tikka Hariyali/Skewered Green (Herbed) Chicken

A recipe and a rant. A rant about unethical blogging practice. When my daughter saw the chicken sitting in the marinade, she had a funny expression in her face, the kind that is thinking..”..eeewwww, green chicken?“, but not daring to say much as she knew 

Cabbage and Chickpea Roulade

Cabbage and Chickpea Roulade

This cabbage roulade is just a fancy musical name for a very popular Indian Paatra or Pathrode. An all savory vegan dish, traditionally paatra is made with the beautiful leaves of colocasia/taro root/arbi. The leaves are layered, rolled, steamed, sliced like little pretty pinwheels, and