As if Indian food was not spicy enough, there is actually a snack that involves deep frying a chili pepper! Yeah, it sets your mouth on fire. But, it is also quite delicious. The type of chili pepper that I usually use for Mirchi Bajji/ Menshinkai Bonda is the finger […]
Who doesn’t love a good quesadilla? As a vegetarian, it’s usually my go to dish to order in most restaurants. Many restaurants actually list quesadillas as an appetizer instead of as an entrée. However, I usually prefer this as my main dish. 🙂 My favorite variety of quesadilla is black […]
As a vegetarian, I have never had chorizo before or to be honest, any interest in trying it. But, when I saw Vegan Chickpea Chorizo fries on the menu at a restaurant, I was very curious to try it. Oh. My. God. It was finger licking delicious! I absolutely loved […]
It’s a rare occurrence that my husband lets me make anything other than Manchurian with cauliflower/gobi, since that is his absolute favorite dish. But, I really wanted to try out Gobi 65. Luckily, he ended up loving this as well! The first and only time I have eaten Gobi 65 […]
Whenever the weather takes a turn for the cold or wet side, you can bet my husband is going to request something hot, spicy, and fried. One of his favorite snacks is Onion Pakoda! Onion Pakodas, or crispy deep fried Onion Fritters, are made from a dry batter with very […]
Gobi Manchurian is hands down almost everyone’s favorite Indo-Chinese starter! And how can you not love it? This delicious vegan appetizer features deep fried cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy chili garlic based Manchurian sauce. The best parts of Indian and Chinese cuisine are blended together in one delicious fusion […]
Hi! I'm Chaitra, a 30 something, wifey, and foodie. I was born in Bangalore, India but grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. I'm a medical device engineer who's passionate about food, home decor, and entertaining. I invite you to join my adventures in cooking and in life. :)
