The veggies are chopped. The spices are ground. Lets fire up the stove!
There’s nothing like making soft, pillowy gnocchi at home. It takes a bit of work and practice but I assure you it’s totally worth it. Once you master how to do it, not only can you make melt-in-your mouth gnocchis to order, you’ ll enjoy creating variations to suit your taste and temperament. Carrot and […]
A classic upma contains tons of onions, simmered in ghee (butter) and spices, cooked with semolina (sooji) and water and topped with cashews. It has a polenta-like texture and melts in the mouth if eaten warm. It also requires minimal prep. time and can be prepared in 15-20 mins. It’s the first recipe my mom […]
There are two components to the sauce in this dish: the pesto and creamy fondue. The pesto carries hints of asparagus, pistachio and olive, that when combined with the fondue creates a creamy sauce with a rich, silky taste and texture. Eating With Your Eyes: Additional Pestos: Tomato-Basil Pesto–A comforting dish that combines the familiar […]
Onion-Tomato Gravy? Check. Paneer? Check. Garam Masala? Check. So what makes this the different from Shahi Paneer or Paneer Makhani or Paneer Pasanda. Two essential things: First, the lack of any sweetening agent such as cashews or honey or almonds and second, the absence of heavy cream or butter. Instead, this dish relies on heightening […]
This recipe is inspired by the Maharashtrian Ambad Goad Varan. Ambad means sour. Goad means sweet. Varan means lentil soup. My version omits the sugar, ups the heat and replaces the tuvar dal with a mixture of green and white vatana (dried peas). What emerges is a hot and sour lentil soup with the textural […]
