Tag: vegetarian side

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 

Lehsuni Moong Dal: Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

Lehsuni Moong Dal: Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

    Of all the infinite ways that Dal is cooked in India, this happens to be just another one; hearty and laden with the warm, distinct aroma of garlic. Quite popular, mostly in the northern regions of India, the flavors here are deep and 

Semolina and Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf

Semolina and Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf

    Piping hot semolina with tender medley of vegetables and some spicy chutney is the way to break that fast on a cold and frosty morning.  

Pnyaj, Tomato diye Posto: Onions & Tomatoes cooked in Poppy Seed Paste

Pnyaj, Tomato diye Posto: Onions & Tomatoes cooked in Poppy Seed Paste

    Spicy, tangy and with unique taste and flavors, this is lip smacking good, and comes with immense possibilities of much more than just a side dish. Will that lure you to making this for yourself ? At least once?  

Fall Ratatouille with Paneer and Harissa

Fall Ratatouille with Paneer and Harissa

    This recipe is a celebration of autumn, of festivities and traditions.  Since I am always sailing the ship of nostalgia, trying to look back and finding some fine line that connects me to the past, the Ratatouille always reminds me of one comforting