Woman holding a rustic clay bowl of Aloo Dum, featuring golden deep-fried baby potatoes in a creamy seasoned yogurt broth garnished with fresh coriander.

Deep-Fried Baby Potatoes in Seasoned Yogurt Broth ALOO DUM

Welcome back to my kitchen! Today, I am incredibly excited to share a dish that balances elegance with comfort: my signature Aloo Dum. This isn't just your average potato curry; itโ€™s a celebration of the "Dum" cooking technique, where we seal in flavors to create...

Woman holding a plate featuring golden-brown Baked Tortilla Wraps filled with savory tempeh strips, green peppers, and creamy peanut butter sauce.

Baked Tortilla Wraps

If you are looking for a lunch that hits the sweet spot between nutritious and comforting, you have to try these Baked Tortilla Wraps. They have quickly become my go-to solution for busy afternoons when I crave something savory but don't want to spend hours in the...

Woman holding a plate of Vegetarian Avocado-Beet Wraps cut in half, showing colorful layers of red beets, avocado wedges, and corn succotash.

Avocado-Beet Wraps with Succotash

If youโ€™re anything like me, youโ€™re always on the hunt for a lunch that is as satisfying as it is colorful. That is exactly why Iโ€™ve fallen in love with these Vegetarian Avocado-Beet Wraps. They strike the perfect balance between the earthy sweetness of tender beets,...

Close-up of hands holding a Vegetarian Asian Lettuce Wrap Sandwich, cut in half to show the savory tempeh, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, and fresh lettuce filling, on a wooden cutting board.

Asian Lettuce Wrap Sandwich

If you are looking for a lunch that feels like a treat but is secretly packed with nutrients, you have to try this Vegetarian Asian Lettuce Wrap Sandwich. Iโ€™ve been making this on repeat lately because it hits that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy without...

Bowl of creamy South Indian Garden Vegetable Stew (Aviyal) loaded with carrots, beans, and potatoes, topped with crunchy fried dal badis.

Garden Vegetable Stew with Crunchy Fried Badis AVIYAL

Thereโ€™s something incredibly comforting about a warm bowl of veggies, but letโ€™s be realโ€”texture is everything. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m currently obsessed with this Garden Vegetable Stew (or Aviyal, if you want to get technical!). Itโ€™s a creamy, flavorful South Indian vegetable...

Curried Potatoes with Eggplant ALOO BAINGAN SABJI

Curried Potatoes with Eggplant ALOO BAINGAN SABJI

This dish utilizes a method where vegetables are steamed until tender before being cooked in spices. The potatoes are stir-fried in seasoned ghee and then coated, along with the eggplant, in a delicately spiced yogurt-coconut sauce. The result is flavorful yet light,...

Cubed Potatoes with Fresh Fenugreek KHATTE ALOO METHI

Cubed Potatoes with Fresh Fenugreek KHATTE ALOO METHI

This everyday vegetable dish is a staple throughout North and Central India. It combines earth-specked new potatoes with fresh fenugreek greens, which provide a pleasingly bitter flavor similar to sprouted mustard or cress. If fresh fenugreek is unavailable, you may...

Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes GOBHI ALOO SABJI

Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes GOBHI ALOO SABJI

Potato spears and cauliflower flowerets are browned in spices over strong heat to bring out their rich, deep flavors and are then gently cooked to tenderness with tomatoes. Neither dry nor wet, this dish has a succulent, moist texture that is somewhere in between. You...

Tomato and Cheese Tart

Tomato and Cheese Tart

This savory tart will wow your brunch guests. Try to stick with homegrown or farmerโ€™s market tomatoes for the most decadent dish. Serves 4-6 Ingredients โ€ข 8 ounces store-bought puff pastry, thawed โ€ข 1 tablespoon olive oil โ€ข 4 leeks, sliced and thoroughly washed โ€ข 3...

Gado-Gado

Gado-Gado

โ€œGado-gadoโ€ means โ€œmix-mix.โ€ In Indonesia, this salad is a complete one-dish meal. The word for sauce is bumbu. Gado-gado uses peanut bumbu. Indonesia is the worldโ€™s largest archipelago (ar-kih-PEL-uh-go), or chain of islands. Indonesia is made of 17,000 islands. The...

Khagina (Indian spiced omelet)

Khagina (Indian spiced omelet)

Serves 4 to 5 โ€ข 5 large eggs โ€ข 5 Tbs. chick-pea flour โ€ข dash of black pepper โ€ข ยผ tsp. ground coriander โ€ข crushed seeds from 4 to 5 cardamom pods โ€ข ยฝ tsp. salt โ€ข ยฝ cup minced or finely chopped onions โ€ข 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley โ€ข 3 to 4 Tbs. yogurt โ€ข 3 Tbs. butter...