Urad dal
Dinner

Split black Urad dal(chilka urad)

There are three different types of urad dals. The whole black urad which is used to make the popular Dal Makhani, the split washed urad dal ( Recipe Here)and the split black urad which is […]

Noodles
Dinner

Mushroom Spaghetti Noodles

Any kind of pasta dish is my family’s favorite comfort food and this  recipe is one of those pasta recipes i make quite often. This hearty combination of vegetables with all time favorite spaghetti noodles […]

salad
Appetizers and Snacks

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges

This simple salad is full of flavors from fresh spinach, soaked almonds, crunchy cucumber, diced tomatoes combined with the sweetness of juicy mandarins. I used the canned mandarines from costco that come with juice and […]

tacos
Appetizers and Snacks

Roasted Vegetable Crispy Tacos With Quick Salsa

Its amazing how leftovers can be used to prepare totally different, wholesome meals without much effort. I use leftover vegetable(sabzi) to make stuffed paranthas, pulaos, soups, tikkis etc all the time and I am sure […]

roasted vegetables
Appetizers and Snacks

Oven Roasted Vegetables

 Don’t like vegetables? try them roasted. While steamed vegetables are considered the healthiest, roasted vegetables are not less healthy. Adding a little olive oil and some seasoning makes them so much tastier to eat.I love  […]

Breakfast

Healthy Vegetable Quesadillas From Scratch

I know I haven’t been posting for so long,  just been busy in traveling and then celebrating all the festivals including Diwali and Thanksgiving :). But I am back now and have quite a few  […]

chicken curry
Chicken

Chicken Curry in Pressure Cooker

    Chicken curry in pressure cooker is easy and quick chicken dish that is ready in minutes. The chicken gets well done and melts in your mouth soft. The flavors are so well balanced […]