Garlic! Who doesn’t love a good dish with loads of garlic in it right? Just like butter, garlic makes every dish so much more flavorful! Most Indian dishes have garlic in them. Whether its a meat curry, vegetable curry, or lentil dish, you will always have garlic in it. When you add in a big … Continue reading Lasuni Shrimp Curry (Indian Garlic Shrimp)
Spinach, or Palak, has always been one of my go to vegetables when all else fails. Not only is it tasty, but you can pretty much flavor it up, spice it up, blend it up, fry it up, etc. how ever you please and it will taste good! Palak Paneer is a North Indian vegetarian … Continue reading Palak Paneer (Indian Spinach & Curd Cheese)
Salads are a big part of Indian cuisine. And did you know there are so many different types that are eaten too? The difference between and Indian salad and the ones we are used to with lettuce, is that our salads are eaten WITH our meals. As a matter of fact, you could call our … Continue reading Watermelon Kachumber
Indian food has always been known for its use of many spices in every dish. It is what makes our food stand out and has people coming back for more! As much as I enjoy my vegetarian curries, my creamy butter chicken dishes and spicy lamb dishes, I love spicy, seasoned up fish and shrimp … Continue reading Masala Crusted Salmon
There are so many different type of Vegetarian options available in Indian cuisine. One can literally eat a different vegetable curry each day of the year, without it being the same vegetable. You have vegetarian curries that are cooked in dry spices, some with fried vegetables in it or made into veggie-spiced meatballs and some … Continue reading Matar Mushroom Malai (Peas & Mushroom Curry)
Summer may seem like the best time to eat as much ice-cream as you can, but I personally feel ice-cream is meant to be eaten in all four seasons. And of course, why not? Ice-cream comes in a huge array of flavors, pretty much capable of pleasing any ice-cream connoisseur out there. Well, at least … Continue reading Almond-Rose Kulfi (Ice-Cream)
Burfi is an Indian style milk fudge that is made from condensed milk and dry milk powder most of the time. It can be made into any flavor with the addition of different fruits and even veggies. It can also have various mixins ranging from dried fruits, nuts, or even pieces of other burfi inside … Continue reading Beetroot Burfi (Indian Milk Fudge)
Burfi is a really traditional dessert found in almost every type of Indian store you can imagine. Some specialty food stores have hundreds of burfi variations ranging from mixed nuts to exotic fruits. And, they are all presented in the most beautiful way imagineable! Burfi is our Indian version of a milk fudge and eaten … Continue reading Mango-Peach Burfi (Indian Milk Fudge)
There are so many different snack and appetizer dishes in Indian cuisine that utilize fresh vegetables and legumes. Vada or fried dumplings are a type of snack food that is very common in our cuisine. They are delicious when eaten with different chutneys like Tamarind, Garlic, or Mint. You will find a different version of … Continue reading Cannellini Bean Vada (Spiced Bean Dumplings)
With the warmer weather comes the opportunity to purchase one of my all-time favorite summer treats – Alfonso Mangos. If you’ve never tried this type of mango, I highly suggest you find a local Indian market or grocery store that sells them and buy as many boxes of them as you can! If ever a … Continue reading Sweet Mango Kheer (Indian Mango Rice Pudding)
