Perfectly puffed palak puri (spinach puffed breads) served with a quick spicy-sweet tomato chutney makes for an easy and wholesome Indian meal. I get so excited when puri is on the menu. When I used to live in a hostel during my college and early career days, every time I visited home, I had one…
Lentil-Spinach-Eggplant Fritters With An Avocado-Herb-Yogurt Sauce
Wh-aat??? It’s August already? Where did the time go? I’ve been cooking my little heart out with fresh summer produce all summer long, but the recipes barely make it to the blog. I am so sorry about that guys, but I will try my best to bring you all of them before the season comes…
Saag Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese And Greens Curry) With Instant Naan
Nothing can compare to those carefree school days. Of course, kids have issues of their own to sort out when young. But all the huge issues that boggled us back then, seem almost inconsequential in the light of real life problems right now. I have very sweet memories of school. Like any school kid, I…
Murgh Saagwala {Chicken And Eggs In Spinach Gravy}
Whenever I make chicken curry or chicken masala (that refers to a a semi-gravy like Indian preparation), it always ends up being slightly different from the last time. And I sort of like it that way. I may add a pinch of something extra here, I may not have a usual ingredient that day or…
Pasta With Sausage And A Fresh Spinach-Cilantro-Almond Pesto
Everyone knows pesto, right? The vibrant, fresh, literally green cousin of the full-bodied marinara and the hearty alfredo. Pesto is the black sheep of the family. He makes pasta almost healthy… gasp! How dare he, right?! Pesto is really easy to make, but doesn’t exactly get the respect it deserves. Okay, I have now officially…
Roasted Chicken And Ramen Noodles Soup
I hate it when my little Boy falls sick, even if it’s just the sniffles. I feel as if the universe conspires to make an otherwise sweet Boy feel miserable and sick. The biggest challenge when he is feeling down is feeding him something worthwhile. It has to be something mild, nutritious, easy to eat…
Wholesome Indian Meal {Aloo-Palak Paratha, Palak Dal & Quick Aam Achar}
This is a jumbo post that has not one or two, but three delicious recipes. All three work together to make a wholesome and delicious Indian meal, packed with both nutrients and flavor. It all started with a big bunch of fresh spinach that I got on my last grocery shopping trip. I knew right…
Holiday Appetizers – Bite Sized Spinach, Turkey & Cheese Mini Phyllo Tarts
While I love everything homemade, I am not above using conveniently frozen or packaged items from time to time. I had a pack of frozen mini tarts like for ever. I finally decided to use them for a quick evening snack. This is a quick recipe that is so easy to put together, I almost…
