Ingredients: Zucchini Noodles (10 oz) Avocado (1; peeled, pitted and diced) Basil Leaves (1/2 cup) Walnut (1/4 cup) Garlic (2 cloves) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup) Olive Oil (1/4 cup) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Directions: In a blender, add the avocado, walnut, basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper…
Tag: Vegetarian food
Pride Smoothie
This smoothie is 4 different smoothies layered into one to celebrate and show my support to the LGBTQ+ community. We are in an age where we should have the simple understanding of the fact that Love is Love and we don’t choose to fall in love with someone but it just happens and we should…
Mushroom Stuffed with Artichoke and Cheese
Ingredients: Mushrooms (1 1/2 pounds) Artichoke Hearts (Canned 14 oz; finely chopped) Onion (1 medium; chopped finely) Garlic (2 cloves; finely chopped) Cream Cheese (8 oz) Shredded Cheese (Any kind; I used sharp cheddar) Parmesan Cheese (for garnish) Cilantro (chopped finely; for garnish) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil Directions: Preheat the oven…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Ingredients: Brussel Sprouts (Cut into halves; if the sprouts are small leave it as is) Red Wine Vinegar (2 tablespoons) Paprika (2 teaspoons) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive Oil Feta Cheese (optional; for serving) Directions: Add brussel sprouts into a bowl and then season it with salt, pepper, paprika, olive oil and add…
Dal Palak
Ingredients: Spinach (250 grams/8 oz) Chana Dal (1/2 cup) Toor Dal (1/2 cup) Masoor Dal (1/2 cup) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Cumin Seeds (1 1/2 teaspoon) Asafoetida powder (1 teaspoon) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Ginger (1 teaspoon; minced) Green chilies (2-3 chilies; chopped) Onion (1 large; chopped) Tomato (2…
Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
Before I share the recipe I want to take this chance to talk about racism from my point of view and how I can relate to it. “I can’t breathe” The words were never new; we just happen to revisit what happened to Garner in Staten Island with Floyd in Minneapolis. Back then we were…
Chole Bature
Ingredients: For Chole (Chana masala): Chick peas (250 grams/8 oz, dry) Garlic (6-7, sliced) Cinnamon stick (1) Black cardamom (1-2) Green cardamom (1-2) Cloves (3-4) Peppercorns (3-4) Bay leaf (2-3) Black tea leaves (2 tablespoons) Onion (2 medium finely chopped or you could use onion paste) Ginger Garlic paste (1 tablespoon) Tomato puree (3-4 tomatoes)…
Kadhi
Ingredients: Onions (4 large, finely chopped) Green Chilies (2-3 finely chopped) Yogurt (2 cups) Gram flour (2 cups) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoon) Coriander Powder ( 1 tablespoon) Aamchur powder (1 teaspoon, optional) Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon) Ginger (1 teaspoon, finely chopped) Garlic (1 teaspoon, finely chopped) Kasuri methi (1/2 tablespoon,…
Puri Bhaji
Ingredients: Potatoes (5-6 potatoes washed to remove any dirt) Onion (1 large finely chopped) Curry Leaves (a spring) Green Chili (3-4 slit into halves) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoon) Asafoetida Powder (a pinch) Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Cilantro (finely chopped; optional) Wheat Flour (2 cups) Salt (To taste) Direction: In a pressure…
Palak Paneer
Ingredients: Spinach (10 oz) Paneer (1 lb, cut into 1/2 inch cubes) Onion (1 medium sized diced) Garlic (3-4 cloves finely sliced) Ginger (1/2 inch finely chopped) Turmeric Powder (1/4 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1/2 tablespoon) Garam Masala (1/2 tablespoon) Kasuri Methi (1/2 tablespoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Ghee Heavy Cream (for serving) Salt (to taste)…
The Ghee Spot 