recipes

quick & simple, new & old

I am always searching for quick ways to make something sumptious, healthy and enjoyable for the family. Here are some of my favorite go-to family eats. These are simple recipes to get your started - or to add to what you've already tried out before. When I felt that a specific ingredient was often misused, I have added more information in. This section is routinely updated, so visit often.

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***The site is made in Wix - which does not have good plug-ins to show off recipes in a flashy, index-card kind style. No way to change that right now.***

Recipe(s) For Your Thanksgiving Menu

A quick hello, and a list of recipes on my site that may help you with your Thanksgiving menu, if you are still looking for ideas. In...

MasaleyDaar

About my newest cookbook, Masaleydaar

Recipe: Haldi Ksheerapaka / Turmeric Milk

"The modern marvel is in its marketing, and not the product itself, for this turmeric elixir has been favored by Indian grandmothers and...

Recipe: Cardamom & Tulsi Kashayam

A nearly forgotten term, for young people the word Kashayam evokes the idea that someone is punishing them. But, that isn’t the case. A...

Recipe: Acorn Squash & Broad Beans Aviyal

Aviyal not only makes my South Indian husband extremely happy; this recipe is very easy to make.

Recipe: Easy Okra

Many people discount okra from their vegetarian options because they fear it is a slimy vegetable. True. It can become slimier as it...

Recipe: Easy Cheesy Chanterelle & Chicken Puff Pastry Tart

A farmers' market find yielded an easy show-stopping tart.

Recipe: Guava Raita

A quick and easy recipe for a Guava raita. Trust me on this one.

Recipe: Cilantro & Corn Cakes

Hah! During some part of the editorial process for this recipe for Seven Pots of Tea, some information was accidentally missed. It...

Recipe: Tangerine Walnut Mini-Muffins

We drove out to our local home improvement store looking for plants one Friday evening, and I returned with a hunkering for a baked...

Recipe: Tangerine Raita

We had visited the Ojai region, just north of LA a few years ago. This region is known for its abundant and fresh produce, including...

Recipe: Puran Poli

At our home, no Holi observance is complete without the preparation of my moms favorite, Puran Poli. This holiday favorite across most of...

Recipes: TWO Easiest Vegetarian Tarts: Chocolate Chestnut & Chocolate Raspberry

I love desserts. This holiday season, I wanted to make something using some pre-cooked chestnuts that came in a gift-basket from...

Recipe: Fermented Green Tea Leaf Salad

With the amount of research going into tea, and the number of times I was making green-tea, there were plenty of extra tea leaves. We have m

Recipe: Versatile Chicken Meatballs/Shami

A versatile recipe for minced chicken for sandwiches, soups and more

Recipe: Chainsoo/ Roasted Urad Daal

Chainsoo, a classic dish from Uttarakhand region of India. This is such a ‘dense’ dish it can be heavy on the stomach, it is best served wit

Wilted turnips

"The guy was bewildered that I did not want the ‘better looking stuff’ - maybe some carrots or butternut squash? "

Recipe: Maa-ki Daal / Whole Black Urad Daal / Daal Makhani

A traditional Daal Makhani recipe

Old Ghosts & New Ghosts (chapter excerpt & recipe)

"And of the two children, Ana seemed happier there than Sameer. She would spend each morning reaching over to pick little tendli (ivy g

Enough parenting

"This woman shared her expert perspectives on how adults and young people see time and needs differently, how men and women respond to

Recipe: Spicy Paneer Burger

Well, I'll talk about the Forbes piece one of these days. But the McDonalds story had a funny start. For a piece on cheese, a freelancer

Intentions: Simple Festival Dishes

As part of the observances of Ganesh Chaturthi (this year, on Sept 12 in US, on Sept. 13 2018 in India), prayer offerings are most often sim

Cold-coffee with Ice-Cream, is for sharing.

...This quintessential staple from most eateries in India represents the carefree days of youth for many people, enjoyed with friends often

Recipe: Spiced Lemonade with Watermelon

..."This past weekend, at a book reading, I threw together a lush watermelon cooler, reminiscent of the days of summer, when life was s

Recipe: Lemon Rice with Peas & Cashews

One year I experimented with rice dishes for the summertime lunchbox that were easy to make and simple for the indoor office environments I

Recipe: Carrot & Fresh Turmeric Soup With Quinoa

Soup is an easy go-to dish in my home, and I make many versions with basic ingredients. See how you can transform ordinary ingredients into

Ginger: It is all in the family

A quick guide to ginger, mango ginger, turmeric and dried ginger.

Kolin Maushi (and that dish with a complicated history)

But the kitchen does not merely exist and dishes simply do not appear - there are stories behind them, and this is more to the story of that

Recipe: Ginger-Apple Sparkler

Add this easy non-alcoholic beverage to your holiday platter for a sparkling warm show stopper!

Recipe: Minty Pink Lentils and Split Chick Peas Fritters

Suitable for festive platters yet simple enough for a weeknight protein burst, these fritters are easy to make and will add a flavorful tang

Recipe: Pistachio Son'desh

I visibly swoon at the sight of a traditional Indian sweet shop – and unashamedly salivate over their giant trays of decadence and large vat

Recipe: Makhani Chicken

For your weeknights, lust no more, because this Makhani recipe is adaptable to practically any protein. I promise you, you will be making th

Recipe: Mur’mur’ya c’a Chiwda: Quick Puffed Rice Mix

This easy treat is a popular one in Indian homes because it can be thrown together in no time for guests who drop in unannounced (it is an I

Recipe: Pithla'/ Spicy Chickpea Gravy

Although many food enthusiasts will associate Pithla’ with Pune, it is cooked in every Maharashtrian home across the state, it is easy to ma

Is this book for you?

I have been talking about this book for more than a year now. It has taken its time to get this far, and there is more to be written. The co

Recipes: Palak Paneer, Sarsoon-ka-Saag & Nadair Palak Paneer

"It is an easy dish to love, being rather flavorful. It combines simple flavors of fresh spinach with garlic and a *mystery spice* few

Mango Raspberry Lassi with Honey!

... This is my daughters' take on lassi – transforming a traditional recipe using ingredients more familiar to her, raspberries and loca

Rose-Pistachio Falooda

So, what is Falooda? In its simplest description, it can be dubbed an Indian ice cream float. With many options to use your favorite summer

Quick Mango Jaggery Salsa

Quick Mango Jaggery Salsa: We always seem to be in the US when the Alphonso season hits India and I miss the luscious flavor of this summer

Gozi Rajma: Kashmiri Styled Vegetarian Chili

There is something wonderfully earthy and warm about well made chili and I've looked for those flavors for long. This is the closest I c

Not For You

a cookbook with character (s) Not For You: Family Narratives of Denial & Comfort Foods Pre-order Here (Release: Spring / Summer 2017)...

Recipe: Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Thyme & Baby Red Potatoes

Make a large stockpot of this soup for your family when all you want to do is curl up and enjoy a comforting easy bowl of nourishment. Simpl

Recipe: Versatile Baked Chicken

If you only had a few ingredients tonight what would you make? THIS. My recipe for this baked chicken is versatile enough to revamp more tha

Cucumber Scallion Raita with Pomegranate

plentiful pomegranates! If we have pomegranates, I will find an excuse to make this raita. With just a handful of ingredients, this very...

Recipe: Griddle Fried Fish Cakes With Herb Butter

a house favorite fish 'tikki' After reviewing Miri's latest cookbook: Bubbe & Me, I was tempted to share my recipe.. so here it is!...

Brews

five alternatives to pumpkin spiced brews Gasp! How is it possible that human beings ever survived without the flavor of 'pumpkin spice'?...

Recipe: Tomato Chutney

a spicy, traditional accompaniment for summer picnics Summer is nearly fading now, and the fresh tomato crop from your garden may be gone...

One Mixed Up Lunch Box

navigating the minefield of preferences This week, our school district started up again. Backpacks and school supplies were bought, pens...

Recipe: Onion & Beetroot Raita Parfaits

salad, dessert or both? This dish looks so pretty, you can easily mistake it for dessert! The Onion & Beetroot Raita is a simple,...

Sweet & Spicy Oven Baked Chicken with Pineapple & Rosemary

island dreams for dinner time This recipe is quite a hit in my home. It is especially good for those who are easing their way into trying...

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