Turmeric Recipes

Pronunciation: [TER-muh-rihk]Used in cooking since 600 B.C., turmeric is the root of a tropical plant related to ginger. Though native to the Orient, this spice is now also cultivated in India and...

Spicy Baked Okra Fries with Homemade Creole Spice and Lime-Cilantro Dip

I am a big fan of home-blend spices. And I am not talking about just Indian spices. Once I taste and understand flavor of spice blends of any cuisine, I often test and make it at home. It is like an add...

Sweet 'n' Sour Bitter Melon and Coconut Stir-Fry

I promised to share a few Karela (Bitter Melon) Recipes with you this summer. Keeping up my promise. This vegan, gluten free, sweet-n-sour, and spicy bitter melon stir-fry with coconut and garlic is to-...

Spiced Potatoes and Peas Stuffed Flat Bread with Preserved Lemons

Sharing with you whole wheat Indian flat bread (paratha) stuffed with spicy and comforting mashed potatoes (Aloo) and sweet peas(matar) stuffing. Served with homemade, healthy, scrumptious and above all...

Hot Rocket Arugula, Jalapeno, and Turmeric Smoothie

Sharing with you peppery and little spicy Arugula, Jalapeno, and Turmeric Smoothie. This 5 minutes green smoothie is perfect for a healthy start of the day. I call it - Hot Rocket, to remember ingredien...

Indian Murg Dahiwala Fame Chicken in Yogurt Curry Sauce

Sharing with you Indian Curry Recipe - Murg Dahiwala which is as close to my heart as childhood. Had lots of Chicken or Hen cooked in yogurt-curry sauce back home for years and loved it every time. We used to cook a big pot of chicken curry and often enjoyed leftovers more than main dinner. This delic...

Creole Lemon Okra

Okra is one of my favorite vegetable. Okra can be a great side or main course dish if prepared correctly. We often make okra curry stir fry, stuffed fried okra or okra pilafs at home but this recipe is...

Creamy, Tangy Rice & Lentils Salad with Sour Cream Dressing

This salad is not just a salad, it can be your make-ahead lunch or a complete meal packed with goodness of veggie lentil proteins or a delicious and filling side dish with grilled meat for dinner. Not s...

Spiced Chickpea Flat Bread

Spiced Chickpea Flat Bread is always served in all Indian weddings to accompany curries. However, this bread has so much flavor, you will enjoy it alone or with just some melted butter or pickle on the...

Masala Egg Curry

Egg Curry is my top favorite, flavorful and easy dish when it comes to making dinner in hurry. Even though classic egg curry is staple in my house, I often look out for ideas to make different and easy...

Cucumber and Mushroom Salad with Turmeric Vinaigrette

After-thanksgiving luncheon or dinner, what do you look for? Of-course there are plenty of leftovers to devour but I also look for refreshing orange juice and lite yet filling salad to counter-balance the richness of comforting holiday pies, lamb roasts and much more. At this time, a little refreshing...