Sev Usal
It’s almost end of January and is raining and cold here in California! I would like to spend my day cozied up on my day sofa, wrapped in warm blanket enjoying the rain with …
Dudhi Chana Dal
Winter is the season to enjoy your comfort food! I sat on my kitchen island chair with cup of coffee enjoying the calmness and admiring the blue sky the whole bay area woke up …
Butternut Squash Soup
By now we all know one of the thing San Fransisco is famous for is their Sourdough bread, and the bakery that made the bread famous is Boudin Bakery. Walking on Jefferson street, tourist …
Chickpea Spinach Coconut Curry
You know those recipes that you make once, and then you make twice, and then suddenly a week has gone by and you have really only made that one same recipe and it made …
Dal Makhani
Today, no silly talks or sharing my shower thoughts! Let’s get straight to talking about Dal Makhani. Dal Makhani is one of the most famous Indian dish and as the name suggests (Makhani) it …
Chickpea Cashew Curry
By now you would know that chickpeas are staple in my household; whether it is about Saahil’s lunch or a salad or a curry, chickpeas always comes to my mind first. They bake well, …
Sweet Potato Curry
As we start the new year with bright yet cold mornings, my body still craves warm, hearty meals! But as it’s January, the ‘healthy’ word keep pushing itself on our every meal. (damn it!) …
Dal Dhokdi
Dal Dhokdi checks all nostalgic checkmarks! It’s one of the dish which Mom and I both loved immensely and it’s sad that I have not had/made this since mom passed away. (I told you …
Spicy Coconut Chickpeas
Neither coconut nor chickpeas were a regulars in our kitchen growing up. On occasions dried coconut was used to make brufi or as offerings in temples. As for chickpeas I had just one dish …
Thai Tofu Soup
The day night our son was born, we ordered Thai food; pad thai and basil fried rice to be specific! (A bit more explanation) After a long 24 hrs since my water broke our …
Tantanmen Ramen
Inspired by vegan tantanmen ramen from Mensho Tokyo in San Francisco, here is a bowl of smooth, creamy and delicious ramen with right amount of spiciness to warm you up on a chilly day. …
Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup
Tomato soup and grilled cheese qualifies as a comfort food in any season! This recipe is sweet adaptation to the classic tomato soup. The trick here is the combination of brown sugar and hearty …