Ingredient: ginger

Aloo Tikki Burger

Aloo Tikki Burger

with Cilantro Cream Spread Burger Burger Burger. I was properly introduced to this super popular fast-food dish only after moving to the US. My husband got my first burger in the US from Habit Burger Grill. Surely tempting, but for an Indian Vegetarian, burger we 

Simple Vegetable Fried Rice

Simple Vegetable Fried Rice

Check out this super easy Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe, makes it a perfect lunch box item and also the best way to make use of leftover rice. This is my mothers recipe, and holds a special place in my heart. She used to prepare this 

Rava Dosai

Rava Dosai

HELLO FRIENDS Using the CAPs to signify what a long break this has been! Those who know me personally know that my Roxy has not been well. She is facing health challenges and we are coming to terms with a new reality. She doesn’t really 

Mumbai Vada Pav

Mumbai Vada Pav

Indian Street Food Vada pav is one of my favorite Indian street foods. Although my favorite Vada Pav is from Mumbai Express in Dubai, our family favorite Batata Vada is from Puranmal Dubai. After coming to the US, I have always craved the authentic Vada 

Vegetable Kothu Parotta- Restaurant Style

Vegetable Kothu Parotta- Restaurant Style

Boy! Don’t I miss Sangeetha Restaurant in Dubai! My parents and I used to frequent this restaurant and my favorite dish being Vegetable Kothu Parotta! The aromatic gravy infusing the minced parotta was incredible and I haven’t tasted the same anywhere in the US so 

South Indian Vegetable Pulav in Instant Pot

South Indian Vegetable Pulav in Instant Pot

My mother is my favorite cook. No competition. She prepares many amazing dishes but this Pulav holds a special place for me. I remember I used to pray that she makes this on days when school time was not so great. She used to add 

Chole Masala in Instant Pot

Chole Masala in Instant Pot

Chole Masala is an Indian gravy, prepared with chickpeas, onion, tomato and exotic spice mix. Today, I am sharing recipe for Chole Masala in my kitchen friend, the Instant Pot. It requires no babysitting and I did not find any compromise in taste. You can 

Dum tea/ Dum Ki Chai in Instant Pot

Dum tea/ Dum Ki Chai in Instant Pot

I love Tea and this recipe is super easy and delicious! A Dum Tea has its origin from Hyderabad and is prepared in the same concept of Dum Biryani. It is boiled in a Handi for long time, letting all the flavors infuse in the 

Eggless Carrot Cake

Eggless Carrot Cake

Without All Purpose Flour? Without Sugar? Without Butter? YES YES YES! Also, it is divine! I was properly introduced to Carrot Cake back when I was working in 2017. On the final workday of the week, my friend and I used to pass by Marks 

Vegetable Rava Upma

Vegetable Rava Upma

Upma is a tiffin item in almost every south Indian home, especially mine.  My father told me that name ‘Upma’ is derived from the words ‘Uppu’, meaning salt and ‘Maavu’ meaning batter or mixture in Tamizh. For me, upma reminds me of my mother, and