Recipe(s) For Your Thanksgiving Menu
A quick hello, and a list of recipes on my site that may help you with your Thanksgiving menu, if you are still looking for ideas. In...
MasaleyDaar
About my newest cookbook, Masaleydaar
Recipe: Haldi Ksheerapaka / Turmeric Milk
"The modern marvel is in its marketing, and not the product itself, for this turmeric elixir has been favored by Indian grandmothers and mothers for centuries. It is a wonderful way to end a long day, or help in recovering from an illness. It is easy to put together, and makes for a fragrant brew." ~ Seven Pots of Tea, (c) Nandita Godbole, 2020
Recipe: Cardamom & Tulsi Kashayam
A nearly forgotten term, for young people the word Kashayam evokes the idea that someone is punishing them. But, that isn’t the case. A...
Recipe: Acorn Squash & Broad Beans Aviyal
Aviyal not only makes my South Indian husband extremely happy; this recipe is very easy to make.
Recipe: Easy Okra
Many people discount okra from their vegetarian options because they fear it is a slimy vegetable. True. It can become slimier as it...
Recipe: Easy Cheesy Chanterelle & Chicken Puff Pastry Tart
A farmers' market find yielded an easy show-stopping tart.
Recipe: Guava Raita
A quick and easy recipe for a Guava raita. Trust me on this one.
Recipe: Cilantro & Corn Cakes
Hah! During some part of the editorial process for this recipe for Seven Pots of Tea , some information was accidentally missed. It happens to the best of us. So, here we have the complete recipe for Cilantro & Corn Cakes from my book, Seven Pots of Tea: an Ayurvedic approach to sips & nosh (page 215).
Recipe: Tangerine Walnut Mini-Muffins
We drove out to our local home improvement store looking for plants one Friday evening, and I returned with a hunkering for a baked confection – since we didn’t have luck with the plants. We turned into the parking lot of our trusty local bakery to find they had temporarily closed the location for Covid and it would be a 20-mile drive to their other nearest location. It was 5 p.m. on a Friday. The chances of me driving any more were slim.
Recipe: Tangerine Raita
We had visited the Ojai region, just north of LA a few years ago. This region is known for its abundant and fresh produce, including...
Recipe: Puran Poli
At our home, no Holi observance is complete without the preparation of my moms favorite, Puran Poli. This holiday favorite across most of India but particularly along the west coast is incredibly decadent, rich and luscious.
Recipe: Fermented Green Tea Leaf Salad
With the amount of research going into tea, and the number of times I was making green-tea, there were plenty of extra tea leaves. We have m
Recipe: Versatile Chicken Meatballs/Shami
A versatile recipe for minced chicken for sandwiches, soups and more
Recipe: Chainsoo/ Roasted Urad Daal
Chainsoo, a classic dish from Uttarakhand region of India. This is such a ‘dense’ dish it can be heavy on the stomach, it is best served wit
Wilted turnips
"The guy was bewildered that I did not want the ‘better looking stuff’ - maybe some carrots or butternut squash? "
Recipe: Maa-ki Daal / Whole Black Urad Daal / Daal Makhani
A traditional Daal Makhani recipe
Old Ghosts & New Ghosts (chapter excerpt & recipe)
"And of the two children, Ana seemed happier there than Sameer. She would spend each morning reaching over to pick little tendli (ivy g
Enough parenting
"This woman shared her expert perspectives on how adults and young people see time and needs differently, how men and women respond to
Recipe: Spicy Paneer Burger
Well, I'll talk about the Forbes piece one of these days. But the McDonalds story had a funny start. For a piece on cheese, a freelancer
Intentions: Simple Festival Dishes
As part of the observances of Ganesh Chaturthi (this year, on Sept 12 in US, on Sept. 13 2018 in India), prayer offerings are most often sim
Cold-coffee with Ice-Cream, is for sharing.
...This quintessential staple from most eateries in India represents the carefree days of youth for many people, enjoyed with friends often
Recipe: Spiced Lemonade with Watermelon
..."This past weekend, at a book reading, I threw together a lush watermelon cooler, reminiscent of the days of summer, when life was s
Recipe: Lemon Rice with Peas & Cashews
One year I experimented with rice dishes for the summertime lunchbox that were easy to make and simple for the indoor office environments I
Recipe: Carrot & Fresh Turmeric Soup With Quinoa
Soup is an easy go-to dish in my home, and I make many versions with basic ingredients. See how you can transform ordinary ingredients into
Ginger: It is all in the family
A quick guide to ginger, mango ginger, turmeric and dried ginger.
Kolin Maushi (and that dish with a complicated history)
But the kitchen does not merely exist and dishes simply do not appear - there are stories behind them, and this is more to the story of that
Recipe: Ginger-Apple Sparkler
Add this easy non-alcoholic beverage to your holiday platter for a sparkling warm show stopper!
Recipe: Minty Pink Lentils and Split Chick Peas Fritters
Suitable for festive platters yet simple enough for a weeknight protein burst, these fritters are easy to make and will add a flavorful tang
Recipe: Pistachio Son'desh
I visibly swoon at the sight of a traditional Indian sweet shop – and unashamedly salivate over their giant trays of decadence and large vat
Recipe: Makhani Chicken
For your weeknights, lust no more, because this Makhani recipe is adaptable to practically any protein. I promise you, you will be making th
Recipe: Mur’mur’ya c’a Chiwda: Quick Puffed Rice Mix
This easy treat is a popular one in Indian homes because it can be thrown together in no time for guests who drop in unannounced (it is an I
Recipe: Pithla'/ Spicy Chickpea Gravy
Although many food enthusiasts will associate Pithla’ with Pune, it is cooked in every Maharashtrian home across the state, it is easy to ma
Is this book for you?
I have been talking about this book for more than a year now. It has taken its time to get this far, and there is more to be written. The co
Recipes: Palak Paneer, Sarsoon-ka-Saag & Nadair Palak Paneer
"It is an easy dish to love, being rather flavorful. It combines simple flavors of fresh spinach with garlic and a *mystery spice* few
Mango Raspberry Lassi with Honey!
... This is my daughters' take on lassi – transforming a traditional recipe using ingredients more familiar to her, raspberries and loca
Rose-Pistachio Falooda
So, what is Falooda? In its simplest description, it can be dubbed an Indian ice cream float. With many options to use your favorite summer
Quick Mango Jaggery Salsa
Quick Mango Jaggery Salsa: We always seem to be in the US when the Alphonso season hits India and I miss the luscious flavor of this summer
Gozi Rajma: Kashmiri Styled Vegetarian Chili
There is something wonderfully earthy and warm about well made chili and I've looked for those flavors for long. This is the closest I c
Not For You
a cookbook with character (s) Not For You: Family Narratives of Denial & Comfort Foods Pre-order Here (Release: Spring / Summer 2017)...
Recipe: Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Thyme & Baby Red Potatoes
Make a large stockpot of this soup for your family when all you want to do is curl up and enjoy a comforting easy bowl of nourishment. Simpl
Recipe: Versatile Baked Chicken
If you only had a few ingredients tonight what would you make? THIS. My recipe for this baked chicken is versatile enough to revamp more tha
Cucumber Scallion Raita with Pomegranate
plentiful pomegranates! If we have pomegranates, I will find an excuse to make this raita. With just a handful of ingredients, this very...
Recipe: Griddle Fried Fish Cakes With Herb Butter
a house favorite fish 'tikki'
Brews
five alternatives to pumpkin spiced brews Gasp! How is it possible that human beings ever survived without the flavor of 'pumpkin spice'?...
Recipe: Tomato Chutney
a spicy, traditional accompaniment for summer picnics
One Mixed Up Lunch Box
navigating the minefield of preferences This week, our school district started up again. Backpacks and school supplies were bought, pens...
Recipe: Onion & Beetroot Raita Parfaits
salad, dessert or both?
Sweet & Spicy Oven Baked Chicken with Pineapple & Rosemary
island dreams for dinner time
