Category Indian Food

Halva- sherra

Halva is a great traditional dessert that almost every Indian loves. Halva is nourishing, and it’s a “feel good” food. This recipe is very dear to me because it is associated with memories of my father. My father loved to make and eat halva. As…

Ridge gourd -Turia with split mung Dal

This a basic easy recipe for the healthy meal. It is easy and quick and fulfilling. Ingredients: 3-4  cups of washed,cubed turia or ridge gourd,  1 cup split moong dal aka green gram washed and soaked  for two hours   1 tsp lemon juice…

Stuffed Eggplant and Potatoes

Prep time:      10 minutes                                                                    …

Mutter & Tofu Punjabi style

  Mutter & Tofu with tomato gravy For this week’s vegan recipe, I have always wanted to see if tofu can serve as a good substitute for paneer. I have recently bought Nasoya-brand organic cubed super firm tofu.  I had…

Stuffed Okra

Okra is widely available all over the world. There are numerous ways one can make okra subji. One of my favorite ways is stuffed okra with a special blend of spices and ground peanuts. Okra lovers will definitely enjoy this…

Mango Pulp

Mangoes and summer go great together.  Here is a quick recipe for Mango Pulp! Mangoes are needed to ripe at room temperature. It should be soft to touch. That means it is ready for pulp and juice. Juice can be…

Five Lentil Mix – Panch Dal

Five Lentil Dal This is a mixture of all dals  You may use any five you like. Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Serves: 4-6 Recipe Type: Jain, Vegan, High Protein. Gluten Free Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Chana Dal 1/4 Cup Split Green Mung…

Methi & Aloo Subji

Methi & Aloo Subji One of my favorite vegetable dishes is Aloo & Methi which means Potato with Fenugreek Leaves. The leaves are grown from fenugreek seeds and are a little bitter in taste but very healthy for you. They…

Opo Squash with Bengal Gram Dal

Opo Squash with Bengal Gram Dal Opo Squash is famously known as Lauki or Dudhi. Bengal Gram Dal is known as Channa Dal. This vegetable subji is often cooked at my home for dinner. In Ayurveda, Opo Squash is at the…

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Spring is in the air. The weather has never been this perfect.  It reminds me of fresh fruit salad. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious to enjoy.  Even fussy fruit eaters will also happily enjoy it. This fruit salad…

Raw Mango Pickle

Raw Green Mangoes with Homemade Pickle Mouth-watering pickles are a must all over India. Pickles are the comfort food of rich and poor alike. There are many different varieties that are readily available all over America and around the world. Sweet ones…

Amla Achar – Sweet Pickle

Some days you want to eat something special and tasty. Amla is a popular Indian gooseberry that is very good in winter.  It is very popular as a winter snack for its nutritional value and is eaten as jams and…