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Thank you Mommy Naik for the wonderful dinner last night! Bet you guys didn’t eat these for dinner: Fresh Steamed- Fluffy Idlis & Crispy, Spicy Golden Brown Vadas accompanied with hot Sambar & Coriander, Chili, Coconut Chutney… even if you don’t LIKE idlis, I’m pretty sure you’re tempted to eat them now! Check out my …
Chole is a classic Indian dish. However, not many people know that chole is made differently across different parts of India. For example there’s Gujurati style chole, which is served in a traditional ‘thali,’ South Indian Chole, which uses curry leaves, and Maharashtrian Chole, which is served in parts of Mumbai. Traditionally, Chole is made …
This past weekend was Diwali- the most celebrated, festive and not to mention important party of the year for Indians! We had a small party at our house to celebrate this religious and cultural time, and since you’re technically not supposed to consume meat or eggs, my FOB side had to come into play to …
So for those of you who don’t know this is probably the most celebrated and festive time of the year for Indians- DIWALI! Generally translated as the “festival of lights” it’s our New Years, and Indian house-holds are lit with colorful lights, candles (deepas) and we do fireworks! If you go to Indian at this …
Today is National Potato Day! Don’t worry I wasn’t aware of it till this morning either, hehe. But I decided to create a fast, spicy and healthy Indian dish. Ok let’s face it everyone probably has potatoes lying around at home, and if you don’t have any tofu, it’s no biggy! This dish is designed …
When I used to be a chickatarian (which I admit wasn’t too long ago), I used to eat a Tandoori Chicken Salad Appetizer at an Indian Restaurant- Moghul- that my family frequents. I really liked that the chef combined grilled, tandoori chicken with cool tomatoes and sauteed peppers and onions, and I HAD to figure …
I promised you a recipe for making your very own Pav Bhaji masala so here it is! Most of these ingredients can be found in a regular super market or wholesale store (i.e. BJs, Costco), or you can have them delivered by FreshDirect! You can change the measurements to suit your needs. However, you can …
If you go to India, then you’ll see crazy amount of food vendors on the street. If you thought NYC was creative with falafels and “nuts for nuts,” then you definitely haven’t been to Mumbai. There’s all different types of snacks, sandwiches, idlis, dosa- you name it! Plus its all vegetarian! Here’s a really popular …
I love breakfast foods, especially pancakes and traditional french toast with creme fraiche and preserves. But, that can get pretty fattening and I like to keep my mornings hearty yet healthy. This is my take on french toast with a healthy Indian twist! It’s actually a recipe that I took from my uncle in India. …
As a post-undergrad student (oh my god I feel so old), I know how it is to live off of Maggi/Ramen. It can get really boring and unsatisfying. Here’s a great recipe to jazz up your maggi/ramen noodles, without spending a lot of money, or putting in a lot of effort! I combine healthy broccoli …