Tandoori Masala is easily purchased these days online or in grocery stores. However, I’ve always preferred to make my own so I can tailor the flavor to be more bold and a little more nuanced. After all, that’s the beauty of masala. For years, you couldn’t buy tandoori masala in stores pre-made. Everyone’s mom made…
This year for my birthday, one of my best friend’s, Heather, came over, and we made poha for brunch. As an added surprise, Heather brought mimosas, and we filmed the entire thing for YouTube, which was a blast. You can watch the video at the bottom of this post. You know, one thing I’ve noticed…
Spiced Indian Chickpeas was the very first Indian dish I learned to cook when I was 18. It is still one of my absolute favorites because not only is it easy to cook, but it boasts INCREDIBLE flavor. The flavor deepens over time, and it’s a warming, comforting dish. You can enjoy this as a meal…
Saag Paneer is one of my favorite vegetable dishes. It’s an Indian recipe I’ve been making for about four or five years now, and every time I make it, someone asks me for the recipe. The word “saag” refers to any Indian dish made with leafy greens, such as spinach, mustard greens, collards, or basella.…
When I was in high school, and part-time in college, I worked for the kettle corn vendors at local festivals. I used to be a kettle-corn-aholic. I was paid in petty cash and large-size bags of kettle corn. Those were the good ol’ days—stuffing my face with handful after handful of fluffy mushroom popcorn, popped…
This South Indian Tomato Soup can be enjoyed as a lovely side dish or tea-like tonic from a mug. It is comforting and nourishing, helps inflammation and is easy to prepare. This week, we have finally begun to feel settled in our new house. We moved in on Sept. 1, and I think I’ve finally…