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Cauliflower Habanero Fenugreek Tacos
So in the WFH world, we don’t have the luxury of walking into the cafeteria, ordering the dish of the day and waking away, potentially...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read


Bombay Masala Pav
Rainy saturdays call for Bombay street food and today‘s pick is Masala Pav! The younger sibling of Pav Bhaji, this is a classic Bombay...
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Jan 31, 20212 min read


High protein Pasta dinner: light gluten-free Alfredo sauce/tomato cream sauce
Bring back pasta night! Indulge without undoing the workout. This recipe has colored vegetable pasta spirals, made-from-scratch high...
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Jan 17, 20212 min read


Legume Tomato Pancake
Looks like an omelette at first, and like a savory pancake when it’s down. Identity crisis does not change the amazing way it tastes!...
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Dec 21, 20202 min read


Kesar Kalakand (Saffron Cheesecake)
This Diwali I decided for revive the Kalakand tradition. With the pandemic on and no other Diwali celebrations in the works, we needed to...
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Nov 14, 20201 min read


Amaranth Roti (Gluten-free Tortilla)
Is there a silver lining to recently discovered food allergies? I guess so. My experiments led me to make gluten free rotis from Rajagro...
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Nov 8, 20201 min read


Parwal Green fries (pointed gourd)
Lazy Saturday afternoon, some warm food is much needed. Bonus if it’s immunity boosting, flavorful, low calorie, easy to make, and a...
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Oct 29, 20201 min read


Butternut Squash Apple soup
Crispy Fall evening calls for soups, apples and squshes. Why not have all three? Butternut squash is one of my favs, I like it in all...
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Oct 11, 20201 min read


Cabbage Noodles Pad Thai
Pad Thai without the gluten. Because..why not?This is a dual role entrée. It can also be Crispy coriander tofu stir fry, depending on the...
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Sep 29, 20202 min read


Garlic Naan
Butter naan just happened at the household, very impromptu. We were running out of our fav brand of rotis and didn’t want to substitute...
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Aug 27, 20202 min read


Rose Falooda (Persian-inspired sundae)
How do you beat the heat with 16 minutes of effort and without a 1000 calories? Enter Rose Falooda. This is a dessert that has cooling...
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Aug 27, 20202 min read


Butternut Squash Fenugreek Stew
It’s an uneventful Saturday evening during covid, slightly chilly. I could use some warm, comfort food today. The vegetable tray has cut...
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Aug 8, 20202 min read


Tandoori Cauliflower Platter
The past few years, we’ve seen Cauliflower being sold as the new superfood. Amazing Pizza bases and what not. Some days though, I just...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read


Bombay Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji is the oxygen to thousands of Bombay commuters. It's very special to my heart since I grew up eating the famous one in Bombay,...
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Jun 28, 20202 min read


Kolhapuri Paneer Pizza
Happy Father’s Day you’ll! The kiddos were having a healthy ‘debate’ on what they‘d make for their Dad and I looked at both, shaking my...
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Jun 25, 20202 min read


Bagel-wich
I will start by saying that the concept of a bagel sandwich is appealing; however I‘m not a fan of hard/dry chewy bagels. So the husband...
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Jun 14, 20201 min read


Yellow curry paste - Thai food
So kids are craving Pineapple fried rice, like the one we get at their fav Thai place in town. I‘m out of curry paste and thanks to...
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Jun 3, 20201 min read


Saffron Rose Mango Kulfi
For folks who like a little indulgence with little effort, try this instant, no cook, Saffron Rose Mango Kulfi. Kulfi is a kind of frozen...
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May 22, 20201 min read


Pumpkin Habanero Basil Soup
Tonight was a throw in pot, soup night. I had a quarter of a pumpkin cubed, and one lonely red capsicum (bell pepper), and a bunch of...
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May 11, 20202 min read


The 16-min dinner - Samo!
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers in the world. A lot of us will be pampered today. Brunches, baked goods et all. Carb coma! For...
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May 10, 20201 min read


Quinoa Burgers
Very early, before quinoa became the thing it is, I had bought a pack of red quinoa from Trader Joe’s, our fav was black bean corn...
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May 10, 20202 min read


Cake Shake
It is 80F outside, bright and sunny. After a bunch of yard time, the kids want dessert and I want a cool drink. Combine the two! Cake...
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May 9, 20202 min read


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May 9, 20202 min read


Roasted Spring Salsa
Fancy a Mexican dinner? I have made Pico de gallo, Guacamole, for enchilada platters and other Mexican dinners. But this was my first...
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May 8, 20202 min read


Stuffed eggplant (Air Fryer or Insta Pot)
This week I tried a crossover between my mom's eggplant curry recipe (kathiawadi gujarati style) and the air fryer version of bharwan...
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May 8, 20201 min read


A tale of 3 chutneys: Mango 'peel', Basil, Cilantro
So you're stuck in quarantine and all you have is one mango, some cilantro and some basil leaves. First, making something out of nothing...
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May 8, 20202 min read


Post-partum Stew, Pudding
Herbs are good for almost everyone, and so is protein. More so for a new mom, who just gave birth. So I made a batch for a friend, who...
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May 4, 20202 min read


Methi Malai Paneer Pizza
Need a twist to the pizza? Try Methi malai Paneer pizza(Home-made Fenugreek cashew-based sauce). I've used TJ crust, topped with...
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May 4, 20201 min read


Bombay street side grilled sandwich
Nostalgia night! “Grilled sandwiches” Bombay style - Aloo(potato) paneer filling with veggies and cilantro chutney. This is a super...
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May 4, 20201 min read


Stuffed Capsicum
Even before the quarantine, reuse and recreate was big in our family. Especially in these times, making scramble or pilaf in a batch and...
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May 4, 20202 min read


Orange Almond Tea Cake
To each his own: classic or top with crushed almonds or honey-orange bites. Pair with cinnamon Coffee or Rooibos tea. Super moist, egg-free
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May 3, 20202 min read


Egg-free Brownie Bites
Egg-free, brownie bites with avocado and almond flour. Can never go wrong with a side of ice-cream and Oreo crumbs! Can be made gluten- free
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May 2, 20201 min read
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