Rajma or Red Kidney Beans
This is the most authentic Punjabi main dish, loved by everyone. Every Indian house makes kidney beans or Rajma at least once a week. Red kidney beans are a great source of protein for people on a vegetarian diet.
Langar ki Daal
The Sikh temples around the globe serve food, all seven days, to everyone who walks through those temple doors. It is a very humble gesture and the sevadars (workers at the temple) serve very lovingly. This dish is one of the many items that is made at the Gurudwaras. I have used the Green split …
Ohno Khao Suey – Burmese Coconut Soup
Since my In laws have lived in Burma that is now Myanmar, this is one of our family’s favorite recipes. It surely is a comfort food on those cold days. We definitely make it on our Christmas get together. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. I have the vegetarian version here but …
Paneer Bhurji / Scrambled Paneer
Paneer is a very good source of protein for the vegetarian diet. I still have not met anyone who does not like paneer. You can make paneer at home with milk but if you do not want to be that adventurous you could buy at any grocery store.
Kadi With No Onion, Garlic or Ginger
This is a lighter version of the usual, thicker creamier version of the Punjabi kadi with no onion, garlic and ginger. This recipe is given to me by my elder sister, is a hassle free, quick recipe and really works for people who do not eat onions, ginger or garlic due to their preference or …
Kathal Ki Biryani
Kathal or Jackfruit is getting very popular now. In American stores we do not get the fresh green jackfruit very easily but we can definitely find the cans of raw green jackfruit in brine. This recipe is handed over to me by my brother and it is a hit in his house. His kids love …
Lamb Curry
I might have a very few selected non-vegetarian recipes but I promise I would bring you the best. When we were growing up Lamb curry was part of our Sunday menu, now our kids are specializing in these recipes. This is one of the recipes by my nephew who loves cooking and cooks this often …
Masoor Dal / Red Lentil
This recipe is my children’s favorite. Since it does not have too many spices added to it, the flavor of the lentil is enhanced. This is so easy to make because its a very simple recipe. I think it is the first recipe that my daughter tried when she left for college. We usually serve …
Kerala Curry
Amazing recipe and the easiest ever. When my sister in law, who is from Kerala introduced this recipe to me, I was very reluctant to try it. Me from North India, we believe in frying and cooking everything thoroughly so I was not sure if I would like it, but now this is my go …
Aloo Sabzi for Puri / Potato Curry
This is a very common meal and is enjoyed by almost all children. I have yet to meet someone who does not like this dish. I make it without onion and garlic, so it could be served at any religious occasion. I use panch phoran masala for this recipe, basically means a mix of five …
Pao Bhaji
Street food of Mumbai !! Yum Yum all I can say. The bhaji is made with all the vegetables that you have at home and it is eaten with Buns or pao. Yes,lots of butter gives it a delicious taste, but if you want to be conscious of your health, you could reduce the quantity …
Noodle Attho / Burmese Noodle Salad
Attho is basically a mixture, it could be made of rice, noodle etc. I really like the freshness in Burmese cuisine, since so many fresh ingredients are used, it gives the dish a refreshing taste and is good for a quick snack or a meal. Since most of the ingredients are in our pantry, all …
Chana Masala / Garbanzo Beans
Some how it has been a tradition at my in-laws house to make chana every Saturday. I have been keeping up with this tradition because it saves me the trouble of thinking what to cook. So after so many years I have experimented with different recipes of chana masala. This is the one I came …
Sambar (Split Pigeon Peas Lentil)
When I think of Sambar it gives me comfort. Literally it is a comfort food for me. There are about 100’s of recipes of Sambar out there but as you know by now, I like the simplicity and ease of recipes so here it is presenting one of the simplest recipes of Sambar. It is …
Kadai Paneer
This is one of those recipes that when served, seems you took great effort in making this but on the contrary it is so easy to make with hardly any effort. I have cut down on deep frying and the heavy cream to make a healthier version of this dish but I promise there is …
Punjabi Kadi
A typical Punjabi household, probably eats this at least once a week for lunch on Sundays or holidays. I do not like a lot of spices as I feel the flavors should come from the base ingredients and the spices should not takeover. So I have not used a lot of spices but as always …
Sheela’s Burmese Delight
Here is another Burmese recipe that is liked by everyone in our family. When we visit India we always request my husband’s masi to make this. Since this is the only place where I have eaten this and she really is not sure where she got this recipe from, I am naming it after her. …
Saag Paneer
The most popular dish among my non Indian friends is Saag Paneer. Saag is very popular North Indian cuisine. Power packed with nutrition and taste. Actually it is one of my kids favorite dish as well. I find it very easy to make. I usually make large batches of boiled saag and leave it in …
Garhwal Curry
Another recipe that I inherited from my mother in law. She would make this on our request when the whole family got together. I learnt it from her but still it does not taste as good as when she made it, but it is definitely one of my favorite lentil dish. It is a complete …
Calzone
Calzone or a pocket pizza is one of our family favorites. You practically can make the stuffing with anything you like, it could be mushroom, spinach, broccoli, onion, turkey, ground chicken the options are endless. If you are using meat stuffing just remember when you are sauteing, it would take a longer time to cook. …
Easy Egg Masala Curry
When you have guests over who would only eat non-vegetarian food and you are a vegetarian or you really do not know how to cook anything nonvegetarian, then this recipe is perfect. It is easy and quick. I love it because of its taste and also of course does not take any extra effort. Try …
Pyajo – Burmese chaat with gravy
Here’s another interesting street food from Burma, highly recommended as it is a nice change from the usual food. Other than the assembly of all the ingredients it is pretty simple but gives an impression of a festive and elaborate feast. You could grind the lentils and leave them in the freezer and thaw it …
Rice Dish
Tamarind Rice
Tamarind comes from a fruit bearing tree. The pod looks like a pea pod. Tamarind has a lot of antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. It is available in a lot of different forms, you can get a concentrated tamarind paste or its raw form. Usually when I have left over rice I make this dish,...