Easy Cowpeas Falafel, in which the humble, much-loved bean (aka black-eyed peas, lobia, etc.) is paired with watercress and zucchini….. A novel and healthy take on the popular deep-fried Middle-Eastern snack! What makes them more healthy than the traditionally made version? Well, for starters, these Falafel are NOT deep-fried…. They are meant to be Air-Fried,…
Easy Val Papdichi Bhaaji: with Fennel and Cumin
Make Val Papdichi Bhaaji…. Infused with the delightful flavors of fennel and cumin, this is easy everyday food… Something delicious to scoop up with a piece of warm Roti/Paratha, for a classic Roti-Sabji meal…. Or, perhaps you’d rather have steaming hot Dal-Chawal (beans and rice), or maybe some cool and refreshing Yogurt Rice instead… Well,…
Make Colorful Ash Gourd Salad: Tangy and Healthy
Colorful Ash Gourd salad… make this easy and gorgeous-looking salad in less than 30 min. With quick-pickled red cabbage, baby spinach, grape tomatoes, green onions, pistachios and capers, this salad is not just pretty and flavorful, it’s super healthy too! Enjoy it all by itself, if you’re a “Salad Monster” like me, maybe with some…
Easy Red Chilli Paste: Make it with Fresh Chillies
Easy Red Chilli Paste: fresh-tasting, tangy and spicy; I make it with a mixture of dried and fresh red chillies (chilis, chile) – and hey…. just look at it…. doesn’t it just sizzle?! This is my favorite, “go-to” hot sauce, because it’s SO very versatile …. Just stir it into a soup, sauce, curry, dip,…