Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai

Literally translated fenugreek, peas and cream. This is a classic North Indian dish. The sweet green peas perfectly balance the slightly butter umami flavor of the methi (fenugreek) leaves. Although this normally is the second or third dish you order at a restaurant as a 

Sambar

Sambar

My favorite kind of Sambar is the one you get in Udupi restaurants. Which probably isn’t the authentic south Indian Sambar, but I am conditioned to like that better having grow up in Pune. This sambar has very little dal in it. Its more like 

Vada Pav

Vada Pav

A spicy potato slider. Vegan. delicious. If I were to start writing stories about this dish, it would end up being a chronicle of my entire teenage life! Vada pav constituted the majority of my weekly expense in school and college. Most good stories and 

The Perfect Indian Pav

The Perfect Indian Pav

Indian bread rolls – popular accompaniment with street foods such as Pav bhaji, batata vada and misal! So you may have read my other recipe, which I developed after years of experimentation. That one is great too.. but this one, is a level up – 

Veg Momos

Veg Momos

Throughout the lockdown, I have felt quite happy at home. I feel there’s no place I would rather be. Just that it would be awesome if my home was on a farm or better still in the mountains. So my way to bring the mountains 

Chicken momos

Chicken momos

Throughout the lockdown, I have felt quite happy at home. I feel like there’s no place I would rather be. Just that it would be really nice if my home was on a farm or better still in the mountains. And my way to bring 

Naan

Naan

The perfect accompaniment to Indian-style curries such as Malai Kofta, paneer butter masala, methi mtar malai, butter chicken, Dal Bukhara, etc.. For all the curries you can serve with Naans, visit the “Indian Food” section on this website. You will need: 1.5 cups all purpose 

Dal Bukhara

Dal Bukhara

Punjabi delicacy – patiently slow cooked whole urad dal This is a beautifully simple dish, minimal ingredients, very little preparation and its oh so flavor. Dal Bukhara is slightly different from Dal Makhani, although both use black whole lentils, Dal makhani has red kidney beans 

Pav – Laadi pav

Pav – Laadi pav

Indian bread rolls – popular accompaniment with street foods such as Pav bhaji, batata vada and misal!

Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta

fried cottage cheese dumplings in a rich creamy gravy This recipe makes 8 koftas and about 4-5 cups of gravy. Serves about 4 people. I love to make extra gravy, because I am not going to lie, its a bit of work. But the good