On the menu today: homegrown pea shoots stir fried with snap peas, along with crispy tofu and adzuki beans. Adzuki … More
Category: Peas
Potato & Tofu Curry
This simple curry is my go to when I need a quick side dish to eat with rice. Hearty potatoes … More
South Indian style Cabbage & Greens
Keeping it simple, light and tasty today with a recipe from back home; pan fried cabbage Kari. I also had … More
Black eyed Peas & Coconut Milk Masala
This creamy and hearty masala is a complex-tasting dish that is a one-pot recipe and surprisingly easy to make. The … More
Mung Bean Sprouts Masala
How do you make basic pantry veggies and lentil sprouts taste like that gravy that’s been simmering all day long? … More
South Indian Cabbage + Peas Curry
As you read a recipe for a spiced stir-fried cabbage, you may think meh..cabbage. But this Tamil style (southern Indian) … More
Dal Sabji Indian Nourish Bowl
This Indian vegan bowl is taste and texture perfection in my book! A dollop of nutritious dal with spiced veggie … More
Coriander dusted Cauliflower with Cumin & Paprika Wild Rice (IP Recipe)
I just adore grocery shopping. I’m totally like a kid in a candy store! When I found this beautiful organic … More
Cauliflower Shishito Masala
Simple is always gorgeous in my book. Cumin and Fenugreek leaves are the spice stars of this recipe. The combination … More
Curried Rice Noodles (IP Recipe)
Ingredients: 1 lb rice noodles 1″piece ginger, peeled and sliced thin lengthwise 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin lengthwise … More
Pasta with Lentils (IP Recipe)
Traditionally, pasta with chickpeas, or cannellini beans make comforting Italian homey dishes. Inspired by that is this recipe using lentils … More
Aaloo Tikki
Aloo (Potato) Tikki (Croquette) is a typical afternoon snack that’s served with Indian chai. There is probably a variation of crispy … More
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Onions and Peas
Brussels Sprouts is probably the most polarizing vegetable. You either love it or hate it and I personally love it. … More
Vegetable Pilaf with Tomato Mint Gravy
Fight off winter blues with this spicy vegetable pilaf filled with everything that reads comfort about Indian spices. Continuing the ‘stick … More
Indian Spiced Hakka Noodles
This is a perfect “warm your belly” spicy bowl of noodles with flavors from a typical Indian kitchen. It doesn’t … More
Macaroni – Indian Style
This is my favorite go-to recipe. With ingredients that I always have readily in my pantry, it makes for a delicious, … More
Spicy Beetroot and Peas Curry
Ingredients 3 medium beets, washed, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 cup frozen green peas,thawed to room … More
Indian Style Pasta with Potato and Peas
Here is something that I make as a quick meal. It’s simple and delicious. One of my readers had mentioned this … More
String Beans and Green Bell Pepper Pulao
Using my South Indian spice mix I posted before, here is another easy one pot dish. Serve this with salted … More
Rava Upma
Rava is the tamil name for powdered semolina. It is coarser than semolina flour but finer than small pasta. Upma … More
Red Chilli noodles with lemongrass-coconut sauce
I found these red chilli noodles in my market and here is my thai inspired creation with it. The lemongrass … More
My Signature Spiced Vegetable Burger
My signature veggie burger recipe uses simple vegetables, spices and herbs and makes a great looking and yummy burger. This … More
Mini Samosas
Samosa in the traditional fashion is quite big and the dough is made from scratch. It’s a long and hard … More
South Indian Cabbage, Peas and Carrots
Here’s a simple recipe with cabbage. It’s quick and easy to make yet flavorful and delicious! Authentically south Indian, and … More
Idiyappam and White Kurma
Idiyappam is a south Indian noodle made from rice flour. It is our South Indian version of rice sticks or … More