Meatless Monday: Kale and Fresh Tomato Dal

Dal is one of the most perfect vegetarian meals imaginable. Paired with Basmati rice and perhaps yogurt or raita, it is a complete meal, elegant in its simplicity, filled with protein, vitamins, minerals and amazing flavor. For those who are not acquainted with the beauty which is dal–the word refers in Indian cuisines to any […]

Meatless Monday: Falafel With Tahini Sauce

Nobody really knows where falafel originated. Many people say that these ground bean fritters came originally from India, probably brought to the Middle East region by spice traders. Considering that there are quite a few ground bean and lentil fritters traditional to various regions of India, and spice traders went back and forth from India […]

Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Ghee, Mustard and Cumin

So, by now, everyone who reads this blog regularly should know that I like purple cauliflower. I’ve already featured it in two different Indian recipes: Gobi Mattar and Broccoli and Cauliflower with Panch Phoron., and here I go with another one. (The truth is, I like all kinds of weird colored vegetables–like blue potatoes, black […]

Lassi for My Wee Lassie

So, I have been putting Lakshmi, my new Preethi Eco Plus wet/dry grinder/mixie, through her paces, and in doing so, I decided that I need to make lassi. I love lassi, which is originally a Punjabi drink featuring yogurt, which can appear in sweet or salty-savory flavors, is a summer favorite of mine, but I […]

Black Bean Chicken With Mixed Vegetables

As if to prove to my avid omnivorous readers that I am not going to start writing exclusively about vegetarianism and presenting only vegetarian recipes, here is a quick and delicious, if non-traditional Chinese stir-fry that makes a great summer dinner that keeps the house reasonably cool, and makes a nutritious meal that is full […]