Mung Bean and Urad Dal Curry

Despite the length of the ingredient list here, this dish is really easy to make and very nourishing too. Most well stocked kitchens presi...

Skillet Potato Salad with Fresh Basil and Cilantro

Potato salads are always popular no matter the time of year, but when the temperatures are soaring, as is the case currently in southweste...

Black Bean and Quinoa Salad with Fresh Mango and a Chaat Masala Dressing

Bean salads are a simple, healthy and fuss-free way to enjoy outdoor eating in the summer, but for many of us a bean salad means only a bl...

Fenugreek Leaf Dosa

Really, I can't get enough of dosas, otherwise known as Indian crepes or crispy savory pancakes and easily confused with the names of ...

Greek-Style Lemon Rice

While it is true that Indian cuisine is my passion, I enjoy traveling around the world in my kitchen, whether I am making more traditional...

Black Beans Simmered in an Aromatic Tomato Sauce

Rather like a rajma, a classic North Indian dish characterized by the presence of kidney beans simmered in a spiced and an oh-so-fragrant ...

Strawberry Chia Oat Bars

I made these oat bars with a strawberry jam filling with easy breakfasts in mind, but they were so enjoyable that I found myself serving t...

Fudgy Avocado and Sweet Potato Brownies with Dried Fruit {Vegan}

Though I may be more of a savory girl, I do like sweets from time to time, especially when they are made in my kitchen. These are quite un...

Ash-e Anar ( Persian Split Pea and Pomegranate Soup )

Herbs and fruits are frequently prominent components in Persian cooking, often used to stunning effect when combined with rice, vegetables a...

Tamarind Sambar

Sambars are thick, spicy and fiery vegetable curries and are usually served as the first course of a traditional south Indian meal, but th...

Beetroot Rasam

When I first starting cooking Indian, shortly after my transition to a vegetarian diet, my focus was mainly on dishes common to the Northe...