• Paneer Makhani
    Paneer Makhani

    This is one of my favorite paneer dishes. If I am in an Indian restaurant and unsure of what to order, this is the safest bet! It is actually a…

  • Besan Chilla
    Besan Chilla

    These are simple to make, nutritious pancakes made from gram flour or chickpea flour. A very good baby food, you can make them plain and stuff…

  • Cookbook Series: Paneer in Quick White Gravy
    Cookbook Series: Paneer in Quick White Gravy

    One of those odd nights when I had to cook dinner for myself - which literally translates into 'I can cook anything I want without worrying about…

  • Dal Makhani - The Low Cal Way
    Dal Makhani - The Low Cal Way

    Dal Makhani is a very popular Punjabi lentil dish that is made with whole black lentils (also called urad dal) and red kidney beans…

  • Green Gram Coconut Curry...
    Green Gram Coconut Curry...

    Green grams or Mung beans are commonly used in Indian cuisine. A humble food, it is a nutritional powerhouse as it offers a range of nutrients and…

  • The Very Bitter, Bittergourd Theeyal ...
    The Very Bitter, Bittergourd Theeyal ...

    Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon (or karela in hindi), is a tropical fruit - yes, fruit! There are several varieties available; the…

  • Cream Cheese Tomato Pasta
    Cream Cheese Tomato Pasta

    This is a very simple dish to make! In fact it is something that I make quite often due to lack of time. I love pasta for the very same…

  • Eggless No-Cook Mango Cream Cheese Custard
    Eggless No-Cook Mango Cream Cheese Custard

      Confused reading the title?? Well, allow moi to explain :D This is actually adapted from the recipe for eggless no-bake mango cheese cake…

  • Moong Dal Dosa
    Moong Dal Dosa

    I love dosas but crispy dosas have never been my strength when it comes to cooking :-S So I almost gave up! Then one day while looking for…

Side Dishes


  • Lauki Sabzi
    Pressure cooker seems to be my favorite cooking vessel for now :D It just makes...
  • Palak Paneer
    #Throwback #Repost #Favourite This is a very simple (and ever so popular North Indian...
  • Dum Aloo
    This is a very easy recipe but maybe a bit time consuming. Normally, the potatoes have to...
  • Paneer Makhani
    This is one of my favorite paneer dishes. If I am in an Indian restaurant and unsure of what...
  • Pav Bhaji
    Probably the most popular of all the Mumbai street foods, this one is certainly my...
  • Broccoli Pesto
    Update: This is an improved recipe. Earlier I made the pesto using steamed broccoli but...
  • Paneer Matar Masala
    Paneer or cottage cheese is a fave with all vegetarians. Add in few cubes and any ordinary...
  • Black Eye Peas Curry
    I usually make a stir fry with black eye peas (also called black eye beans). You can...
  • Aubergine Stew
    This is another recipe from my mom's kitty :) My mom is definitely the best cook in the world...
  • Paneer Burji
    The ever popular Paneer Burji or the Paneer Scramble! So quick and easy yet so versatile -...
  • Snakegourd Stir Fry
    Also known as Chinese cucumber, the snake gourd is a pretty popular vegetable in the Indian...
  • Dal Makhani - The Low Cal Way
    Dal Makhani is a very popular Punjabi lentil dish that is made with whole black...
  • Pumpkin Sabzi
    Pumpkin is a vegetable I rarely buy and I think that is because I am not sure of how to use...
  • Bengal Gram Stir Fry
    This is a simple and spicy stir fry with Bengal gram or Black Chickpea. Bengal gram is a...
  • Paneer Lababdar
    Frankly, I don't know what an authentic Paneer Lababdar tastes like. I have tried this dish...
  • Black Eyed Beans Stir Fry
    This a quick stir fry that I got to learn from my mom recently. Speaking of my mom, she is...
  • A Lazy Cook's Vegetable Korma
    This is a quick curry using frozen vegetables - the result of my culinary trial on  a...
  • Spinach and Cottage Cheese Koftas in Tangy Tomato Gravy
      This recipe is my adaptation of Sanjeev Kapoor's popular dish 'Shaam Savera' - saw it...
  • Cookbook Series: Pumpkin - Mango Pachadi
    'Pachadi' is a popular South Indian side dish that is usually served with rice along with...
  • Cookbook Series: Pumpkin Sambhar
    I normally end up cooking the same vegetables almost every week - beans, cabbage, potatoes,...
  • Cookbook Series: Paneer in Quick White Gravy
    One of those odd nights when I had to cook dinner for myself - which literally translates into 'I...
  • Radish Stir Fry
    I got a taste of this dish when I visited my hubby's parents last month. My hubby's mother is an...
  • Cookbook Series: Mung Beans with Potato
    Another attempt from one of my cookbooks,  I decided to try this recipe since I have never...
  • Cookbook Series: Masala Chana ...
    My second cookbook attempt, this is a very simple recipe using chickpeas. The addition of tamarind...
  • Green Gram Coconut Curry...
    Green grams or Mung beans are commonly used in Indian cuisine. A humble food, it is a nutritional...