Side dishes for roti I have been sharing a few simple and easy side dishes for roti, like paneer curry with pasta sauce, South Indian-style chana kurma, yellow paneer curry, tofu tomato curry, and more. And I want to add one more to this list – my mom’s moong dal recipe! I grew up eating this moong dal for rotis. As I mentioned in my last post, this moong dal, thokku, and kurma are usual recipes that often feature in our household as a side for roti and chapati....

We are starting our Mega marathon today. It’s going to be a very very interesting September with lots of delicious International and Indian dishes. Theme for the first week is Combo dishes from different countries. My first stop is in India, Tamil Nadu in particular. Today’s combo is Mor Kuzhambu with simple Aloo fry/ potato curry. More Kuzhambu | Mor Kulambu | Majjiga Pulusu: This is a spiced buttermilk/ yogurt based dish from South India....

How many ever times I visit this city there is something new to look forward. Each and every trip is unique and different. I am talking about San Francisco – the home of Giants and 49ers. I have already written about SFO Ferry building this January. This month I became the tour guide of SFO as M was out of town. We were hosting his uncle and aunt and I was showing some places around bay....

Check out how to make paneer bhurji and different ways to serve it. I first tried this paneer bhurji recipe at our friend’s place and immediately fell in love with it. Paneer bhurji is a dry curry, and you can pair and serve it with many dishes. I love bell peppers with paneer; the bell peppers’ crunchiness and paneer’s soft texture compliments well. Also, I love to add colored bell peppers since it just jazzes up the dish....

My kids love ice creams and I love making them. So, that is a win-win situation for summer time. I did not know peach ice cream even existed until a few years back. We had it at a dairy farm and it was love at first bite. It tasted so fresh and full of peach flavor. Then I started making it at home and this recipe is AMAZING. It is very easy to make and tastes creamy and delicious....

A Peanut Butter Lover’s Dream Cake Sure, layer cakes are impressive, but there’s something to be said about classic, from-scratch sheet cakes. Their ease (no leveling, layering, crumb coating), flavor (just as good!), and nostalgic, homey feel is simply unparalleled in the cake world. Today’s tender peanut butter sheet cake is no different; it’s simple, flavorful, and is decorated and served right in its baking dish. It’s a classic! This cake has a balanced peanut butter flavor that’s prominent without being too overwhelming....

It’s probably no secret that I love pizza . I mean, who doesn’t? I think it’s fun turning the classic pepperoni pizza, loved by everyone, into different recipes. Enjoy pizza parlor pleasures in an alternate form like pepperoni pizza grilled cheese, pizza burgers, pizza pasta, and stuffed pizza bites, or healthier versions of pizza like zucchini pizza bites, and pizza stuffed spaghetti squash. How long it takes: 10 minutes to prep, 20 minutes to bake, 10 minutes to cool Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, shallow baking dish Servings: 15 And why not a pepperoni pizza dip?...

Salsa, With a Tropical Twist The perfect last-minute side for your 4th of July party! While my classic salsa recipe will always have my heart, this pineapple salsa is simple, refreshing, and perfect for summertime. Perfect for enjoying poolside paired with salty corn chips (and maybe a frozen margarita?). Perfect for enjoying anytime. Today’s recipe is easy to toss together, all of the work is in preparing (cutting!) the veggies/fruits....

Family Movie Nights is our favorite Friday or Saturday night activity And it’s absolutely incomplete without our Quick Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn – Perfect Movie Night snack (read 2-3 buckets full as it’s that addicting). The last few weeks have been so busy with the beginning of the festive season, family in town, work and so many other things that we haven’t been able to spend any time together as a family....

Prepping the chutneys (green & sweet) is the most time taking for making chaats and if you have them prepared ahead of time, then dish takes a snap to put together. Oh, the other thing you need to remember is to soak the dried peas or dried chana overnight, so they cook fast. On the show I mentioned earlier, the chef used black chana instead of the traditionally used dried peas (vatana)....

The addition of a freshly ground spice paste adds a lot of flavor along with the sambar powder. This is a perfect side dish to serve with either rice or idli/ dosa. About the recipe Saravana bhavan is a popular restaurant in South India and has quite a few locations here in US as well. Here is a copycat recipe for one of their popular menu items, Sambar. This creamy, spicy Saravana Bhavan sambar is easy to make and absolutely delicious....

The weekend is almost here for some of us and for many it has already begun in other parts of the world – YaYYYY !!!! But Hang On ! Are you one of “those” people, who like me, get’s slightly….teeny tiny….itchy thinking “Oh Gosh –What Am I Going to Make for Breakfast on Saturday/Sunday“? Cause you can’t have the same stuff like every day on a Weekend – No Ways!...

Seekh Kebab Stir Fry Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this dish is one of my Mom’s favorite chicken dish. Chicken Seekh Kebabs / Kababs (Indian Sausages) stir-fried in a spicy saucy mix of onion, bell peppers (capsicum), spices, and sauces. Super easy, flavorful, and comes together in minutes, it’s perfect for evening tea/coffee or brunch. You can pair it with a light salad or dip for a light meal....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. This recipe can be a great addition to your ‘baby dinner ideas’ list, without a doubt. Check out the section below to see how you can adapt this recipe for your toddler....

Today’s Strawberry Crumb Bars are a direct result of strawberry picking with absolutely no self control. Every year that we go strawberry picking, Zach and I pick way more berries than we can possibly eat, and this year was no exception (so you can expect a few more strawberry recipes in the future!). In the past, I’ve used our surplus of berries to make Strawberry Pop Tarts, Strawberry Muffins, Strawberry Shortcake, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie....

Stuffed Samosa Curry Buns Hello Everyone, I hope you’re all set for an amazing weekend, and we have just the perfect recipe to make it better Stuffed Samosa Curry Buns. Having grown up in India, we’re always craving hot snacks with a great cup of tea. And those cravings are 10 times more when there’s a game of cricket or any major sports/entertainment event involved. We are a cricket-loving family (read – eat, love and breathe cricket) and the ‘ICC Champions Trophy’ is being held in England between June 1 to 18 gets underway today....

The simplest things in life give us so much pleasure, isn’t it? If you have tried my super speedy sautéed okra or the sautéed butternut squash, you will know what I mean. These recipes are the definition of minimal effort with maximum flavor! Now coming back to this dish that we are going to make today, what makes this simple dish even better is that cabbage is a highly nutritious vegetable that is packed with vitamins and minerals....

Pickles are popular condiments in the Indian subcontinent. This lemon pickle is known as “Nimbu ka Achaar” in Hindi, and “Elumichai Oorugai” in Tamil. And it is quite easy to prepare. My mom always makes “Neer Elumichai” – no oil lemon pickle recipe with green chilies and ginger. When needed, she makes the spicy version with the soaked lemons or the neer elumichai. She also makes an instant version by soaking the lemon in hot water, more like a boiled lemon pickle....

When life throws zucchini at you, you make anything and everything with zucchini. :-) If there is one vegetable that you can grow easily in the backyard, it must be zucchini. Every year, I harvest a decent amount of zucchini, and it’s the same this year as well. If you are following me on Instagram, you would have seen my harvest and the zucchini transplantation stories. I have started a new gardening series on my IGTV and do check it out....