Aarti's Foodologue

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

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

Back to the blog after ages. The past few months have been so busy that I have had no time to write the recipes I planned to or to...

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...

Delicate chunks of white fish cooked in a tangy and garlicky tomato curry. Soak up the curry with a hot bowl of basmati rice. A weeknight...

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

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

Tender pieces of fish are marinated in a flavorful yogurt based marinade blended with some basic spices, ginger and garlic. On days when...

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...

This is my mom’s recipe and I love the way it tastes. Soft pieces of paneer with a sharp sauce made with onions and tomatoes. This is a...

Adraki murg is a traditional preparation in Hyderabadi cuisine. The recipe I describe in this post is a quick version that is perfect for...

Aloo gobi is a dry vegeterian dish from the Punjab region of India. This is a very popular dish in most north indian homes, especially in...

This recipe is absolute comfort food. A quick and easy dal recipe that is cooked in most homes in North India. Tadka dal is also very...

The combination of natural yogurt and mint is absolutely refreshing. This drink is a regular in my home especially in the summer months....

Wintery cold days always call for some hot comforting snacks. This is a delicious crispy snack that you can put together quickly with...

This recipe is a great way to add some greens to your meal and turn up the health quotient. Lentils are high in protein and vitamin B and...