Aarti's Foodologue

This dish is from the western Indian state of Gujarat. Everytime I crave a comfort snack, I think about dhokla and a cup of ginger chai....

A comforting bowl of dal is always welcome with the change in season. Something light and delicious that is quick and easy, especially on...

This is a warm bowl of comfort food. I love chickpeas and try out various versions with a variety of spices, herbs and vegetables. This...

Zuchhini fritters in a tangy tomato sauce

A delicious and healthy recipe for breakfast or a snack. My daughter loved these and it is a great way to sneak some veggies into the...

Crispy lentil cake filled with goodness of veggies and spices. A perfect tea-time or breakfast recipe. Suitable for gluten-free diets. I...

Gobi Matar - A dish made with minced cauliflower and peas.

A homestyle Punjabi masoor dal recipe with basic ingredients and spices

If you are an eggplant lover you will fall in love with this dish and if you are not, you still will. This is one such dish that converts...

Until a few years ago I could never think about cooking and involving myself in learning elaborate recipes. I had little patience and...

A hearty dish filled with flavour of authentic spices. A great no-meat alternative. Black-eyed beans make a delicious and satisfying...

Growing up eggplant was never my favorite vegetable to eat. However, there is something about growing up that changes you and your taste...

This is my mom’s simple and delicious recipe for split moong daal. The split moong lentils/dal are soaked and then cooked along with...

Spinach paratha is a nutrient packed Indian flatbread with goodness of spinach and garlic and mild spices. Paratha’s are thick flatbreads...

Makhani sauce is a aromatic, creamy and tangy tomato-based sauce seasoned with mild spices and herbs. It is the base for most of the...

Kidney beans simmered in a mildly spiced and light onion-tomato based curry. Rajma is traditionally a North Indian dish that is cooked...

Basmati rice cooked with whole spices and vegetables An Indian spiced rice dish is something that offers considerable comfort to me....

I was running between errands, a deadline and cooking dinner that day. Craving for a light and quick lunch I came up with the idea of...

Mushroom and Peas cooked in a tangy yogurt curry This is such a quick dish that I love to make this on days when I am pressed for time...

Maa Chole ki Dal is a staple punjabi lentil dish made from combination of two lentils - Chana Dal (yellow Gram) & split black urad dal...