I love beets and everybody needs a good beet salad that is easy to whip up as an accompaniment to any meal. This beet salad with Greek yogurt is my go-to easy side salad. The addition of sumac and cumin along with herbs like dill and mint gives it a Middle Eastern flair. This recipe is a homage to my time in Dubai where I spent many years growing up. If I have any leftovers, it gets whipped into a dip or a spread for school or for me - more on that later. Here is the thing, beets are so gorgeous that you need very little to make them look pretty. It always looks like you put a lot of thought ..read more

This delicious instant pot black-eyed peas curry is so easy to make on a weeknight. The roasted crushed peanut is what makes it different from all the curries floating around in the internet. and let me tell you that is a game changer. If you have soaked your black-eyed peas, this vegan curry comes together in 30 minutes or less. Here is the truth, I never liked black-eyed peas before I found this recipe. This lobia peanut curry has its roots in Maharashtra, a western coastal state in India. In the years I have spent living in Mumbai and Pune, I have never eaten this combination of black-eyed ..read more

Let us talk about this Coconut dal with spinach recipe. It is simple, nourishing and so comforting. Perfect for spring. It is especially perfect if you are a new mom (or soon to be) and it can be a part of your postpartum freezer meals. On April 23, 2020, I gave birth to our second daughter. It was during the thick of the pandemic. The world had just shut down and our collective understanding of this virus was limited. My mum (knowing she couldn't travel) emailed her true and tested recipes on 'what to eat after giving birth' to a bunch of my family and friends. She created a postpartum meal ..read more

Gulab Jamun is hands down one of India's most popular desserts, especially during the festive season. And this is the best gulab jamun recipe I have ever made. It is an easy recipe and foolproof. I can't say enough good things about it. The key to these soft luscious jamuns is khoya. I am not going to lie this recipe took time to come together. It took practice, patients, tears, and multiple phone calls but I am so happy with the end result. My friends Sush and Ravi make this gulab jamun recipe all the time. The story behind this recipe is so special. Ravi's grandfather was a freedom fighter ..read more

This eggplant tofu lettuce wrap is easy to put together and perfect for any night of the week. It is saucy, sweet, and spicy and the cashews give it a perfect crunch. This wrap is great for any time of the year, I used to take it to work quite often (when I used to have a corporate job). Somehow I am craving for it this season. We have gone into a bit of hibernation, it is cold and we are in the middle of another lockdown. I want food that is deeply satiating and nourishing and easy to put together. This wrap is easy, comforting and everyone in my family seems to love it. While I can't claim ..read more

I love chaat of any kind, but this avocado chaat has to be my new favourite. We discovered it at an Irani cafe here in Toronto called Bombay Snack Bar, I love how they make it (they happen to be one of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto). My mother-in-law said we can make this at home! Most Indian moms usually say this about restaurant food. They are all about hacking a restaurant recipe to make 'a better version' at home. Although I usually roll my eyes at such suggestions, I knew she was onto something. This copycat recipe of Avocado Millet Papdi Chaat is a winner. Also, this recipe hap ..read more

Gulab Jamun is hands down one of India's most popular desserts, especially during festival and wedding seasons. And this is the most perfect gulab jamun recipe I have ever made. It is an easy recipe and foolproof. I can't say enough good things about it. The key to these soft luscious jamuns is khoya. I am not going to lie this recipe took time to come together. It took practice, patients, tears, and multiple phone calls but I am so happy with the end result. My friends Sush and Ravi make this gulab jamun recipe all the time. The story behind this recipe is so special. Ravi's grandfather was ..read more

Spicy Diamond Cuts or Namak Para as some people call it is an easy, crispy deep-fried snack that comes together with a few pantry staples. This is my mum's recipe and she has perfected it over the years. When I was a kid, she used to make it as an afterschool snack, now she makes a batch when she visits us or just so she can indulge uninterrupted. Regardless, if you visit her for tea it is likely she will offer you a fresh batch of spicy diamond cuts. As a first-generation Indian Canadian, I try and recreate some of the Diwali excitement for my kids. It is always easy to start with Diwali sna ..read more

It has been a hot minute since I have posted a recipe here, so today I come to you with an easy yogurt flatbread that you can use to make naans or pizzas. We love it and make it all the time in my house. Ontario is in its third lockdown and I have been feeling so blah if I am totally honest with you. I am itching to get back to some sort of normalcy, with some semblance of a routine. My primary role, this past month, has been to cater a constant stream of snacks and food to my 7-year-old and 1 year old. I am exhausted by the time dinner rolls around and we have all overeaten our snacks. H ..read more

My besan ka puda or pudla recipe (aka chickpea flour pancakes) has saved me many times. You are already familiar with the ongoing drama in my house, we are always on the verge of a meltdown around mealtimes. With a baby thrown into the mix, everything seems that much worse. I am always looking for ways to throw together a meal with little fuss and this recipe is perfect. This version of the chickpea flour pancakes though is the spring edition. I have been making it quite a bit recently. It has leeks and broccoli and served with a sweet mango chutney that makes these pancakes extra special. B ..read more