Puri Uppittu or Mandakki is a delicious dish made from puffed rice/Mamra and a lemon based tempering. My mom’s classic recipe that I learned from her includes thinly sliced potatoes as well. Many people also add peanuts to this dish. This quick and easy dish is often eaten for breakfast. […]
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 […]
I don’t know about you but Indo-Chinese food is my favorite type of Chinese food. It’s my husband’s too. We especially love noodles! There are many delicious flavors of Indo-Chinese style noodles. My husband’s favorite is classic Veg Hakka Noodles. Check out my tried and true version of this classic […]
The potato is one of the most sinful vegetables out there. You can mash it up, dollop it in cream, slather it with cheese, bake it, fry it … you name it. It’s delicious either way. One of my favorite ways to eat a potato is to fry it up […]
Channa masala has been making chickpeas taste better since long before I can remember. So I thought, how would it taste with chickpea pasta? The answer is, pretty darn delicious! I modified this classic creamy curry to reduce some of the strong Indian flavor and supplemented with subtle Italian spices […]
I always keep my freezer stocked with frozen veggie packets (usually Indian ones like Swad or Laxmi brand) such as french cut beans, tindora, okra/bhindi, or goovar/cluster beans. Fresh versions of these veggies are not always readily available near where I live and these frozen packets are super easy to […]
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. :)
