This particular meal is either a hit or miss in my books. I think the best part of chana masala is the bathura. Bathura is basically fried bread in all its deliciousness. But, as I became gluten free, I learned to better appreciate the “curries” or the vegetable dishes without the bread (chapati, or bathura)….
Category: indian food
Chavli – Black Eyed Beans
These beans/peas are a little creepy looking I’ll admit – but are so yummy! As a vegan, sometimes it gets redundant to have the same lentils/beans over and over again; ie. chickpeas, kidney beans, etc. These beans are less popular than the rest but are just as creamy and tasty and provide a nice change…
DOSA – A quick how- to!
yum Dosa! Out of everything, I think this is my FAVOURITE food ever! There’s nothing like hot crispy dosa and chutney! Add sambar and I’m definitely in my happy food place! Visiting India, no matter how short the trip, meant at least one AMAZING dosa! I have yet to visit south India where the dosa…
A Twist on Paneer Palak!
Paneer Palak was always THE MUST HAVE dish to order at any restaurant! Growing up, I used to LOVE to have this dish with naan. It was truly a decadent, “happy food” meal for me! And then…I became vegan. For many years, I was told that paneer palak (spinach and cheese curry) was a great…
Yellow (Moong) Daal – A Basic Reminder of Home
I consider yellow daal to be comfort food. It’s simple and underrated but there’s so much nostalgia associated with yellow daal for me. Growing up, we would always have yellow daal with fried bhindi aloo (okra and potato) and rice or roti (Indian flatbread). There’s a simplicity to yellow daal that I love; not too…
