I have been working to perfect the chana masala spice blend for my restaurant style chana masala for almost a month. There is no wrong way to make this spice blend as long as you have some basic key ingredients. The only tricky part was figuring out the proportions so that the dish is a perfect ...
Homemade 5-Ingredient Garam Masala
Garam Masala is a quintessential spice blend in every Indian home. It is the aromatic spice blend that brings warmth and depth to Indian cuisine.Every region, every family has their own secret recipe for garam masala that is combination of spices. My mom's authentic garam masala uses 19 to 21 ...
Indian Spiced Stuffed Okra
Last week when I was shopping for my Indian groceries, I saw fresh okras that immediately took me down the memory lane. Stuffed Okra or Bhindi, is my absolute favorite Indian vegetable that I had almost forgotten about for a while. My mom used to make these often and they tasted simply divine with ...
Vegetable hakka noodles
Hakka noodles - An irresistible spicy bowl of perfectly cooked noodles loaded with crunchy vegetables with hot chili garlic sauce.Did you know that noodles are considered to be a symbol of good luck during the Chinese New Year? For my family noodles are a great weeknight meal that everyone ...
Banana Avocado Chaat
Banana Avocado Chaat - Today's inspiration comes from a delicious Indian restaurant, Rasika, that we dined at during a recent family trip to Washington DC.I can't thank my cousin Darshan enough for his recommendation. The food, the atmosphere and the Chef's humble and friendly attitude were ...