Growing up in India, I was always so fortunate to be surrounded by phenomenal cooks – from my grandmothers to my aunts and so many others in between. However, out of all I learned from, the ones who influenced me the most were my mother and Maya. Maya was just one of those people who [...]
Manni Sel is one of my very favorite Sindhi dishes. Sindh is a province that used to be in India before partition, but is now in Pakistan. Manni Sel is usually made with rotis or bread ( Indian bread) that is at least a day old. These rotis are soaked in a delicious cilantro and [...]
Besan ka puda is essentially a very thin, chick pea flour pancake. It’s not sweet like a traditional pancake but is a really yummy breakfast food. It is one of my kids favorite breakfasts when they are visiting their grandparents in India. This is a very typical food in Punjabi homes and can be eaten [...]
Our family friend Neha, who is from the Western state of Gujarat in India, makes the best Moothias ever. They are really healthy and great for a snack or a meal. Lauki or Doodhi are the Indian names for bottle gourd. If you can’t find bottle gourd then substitute it by using zucchini. This dish goes [...]
My older brother is a carnivorous kabab eater. There is nothing he loves more than a good kabab meal. Since he has been traveling abroad for many weeks now and probably hasn’t had a chance to bite into one of these succulent beauties, I thought Id post one of our favorite kabab recipes and dedicate [...]
Maggi makes the most unbelievable West Indian food. She is from Trinidad and I have to say that her Trini food trumps all!!! A lot of the dishes she makes crosses over with Indian food but with a great twist. Her Aloo Pie (Potato Pie) is one of my favorites . It reminds me of a flattened out [...]
I love these veggie cutlets. They are so versatile and can be eaten along with so many kinds of foods. You could even use them to make mini vegetable burgers. The recipe to make the vegetable part of this recipe is at this link: Potato, Green Bean and Carrot Subzi Vegetable Cutlets 4 cups of Potato, Green Bean and Carrot [...]
Cheese toasts, in India, is a wildly popular breakfast and snack item. There are so many different kinds – one of my favorites is the Chili Cheese Toast which is loaded up with fiery little green chillies (I’ll save that for another post). For me, this is my go-to dish for breakfast especially when I have guests staying over. Cheese toasts are so easy to put together and they always look [...]
I love making Quesadillas out of anything! It makes a great, quicky healthy meal and the kids just love them. Its great for their school lunch box and yummy as an anytime snack. You could even serve these up as appetizers. I usually use the whole grain tortillas from Trader Joes but you can use any kind of rotis or [...]
Here is how to make Cheesy Spinach Potatoes cutlets. Please refer to the previous post for the recipe for Cheesy Potatoes. http://thefoodfairy.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/cheesy-potatoes/ Cheesy Spinach Potatoes Cutlets Leftover cheesy potatoes 2 eggs lightly beaten Breadcrumbs (you can add any dry herbs or spices to the breadcrumbs if you like. Here are examples of what I use – paprika, Emeril’s [...]
