Tag: vegetarian

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 

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 

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Nigella and Nuts

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Nigella and Nuts

    The bunched spears of asparagus splendidly speak of spring.  They are at their best now – tender, fresh and slim.  

Burnt Chili Garlic Noodles

Burnt Chili Garlic Noodles

    This is insanely good! If you love the aroma of fried garlic and the charred chili peppers you are going to get under the influence of the flavors pretty soon. Forever.  

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