A Rava Idli, made with sooji or farina, is an easy, quick version of this perennial south Indian tiffin favorite. My recipe makes soft, fluffy and spongy rava idlis, and it come together in minutes, ...
Moonglet, a vegan mung bean omelet
A moonglet is an easy Indian style vegan omelet made with mung or moong lentils that you can easily whip up in about the time it might take you to crack an egg and whisk it up. But it's tastier, ...
Tofu ‘Paneer’ 65
Here's a garlicky, spicy, mindblowingly delicious Indian dish that'll have your tastebuds doing a happy dance: Tofu "Paneer" 65. Crispy bits of air-fried or baked tofu are dunked into an appetizing, ...
Vegan Mango Bread
Every bite of this vegan Mango Bread, which really is more cake than bread, bursts with sunny flavor and the heady scent of cardamom. And you can set aside any guilt by making it whole wheat. Also a ...
Vegan Mawa Cake
Some tastes are impossible to erase from memory, and one such flavor for me is that of a Mawa Cake, a milk-based, cardamom-scented delicacy I ate growing up in Bombay's delicious Irani restaurants. My ...
Masale Bhath
The food of Maharashtra has always been comfort food for me, and one of my favorite dishes to make and eat is this easy but complexly flavored Masale Bhath, which translates to rice with masalas or ...
Matar Paneer with Tofu
Matar Paneer (pronounced "mutter" paneer) is a north Indian restaurant-style dish of green peas in a spicy, beautifully flavored tomato onion sauce. My vegan recipe uses tofu to stand in for the ...
Easy Tofu Curry
A quick and easy Tofu Curry bursting with flavor for rushed weeknights or leisurely weekends when cooking is not exactly what you want to spend your time on. Most of this sauce comes together in a ...
Vegan Nankhatai
A nankhatai is a fabled, melt-in-the-mouth Indian cookie that's scented with cardamom, studded with nuts, and is impossible to resist. Its shortbread-like texture owes itself to lashings of ghee, but ...
Easy Coconut Curry
If you're looking to eat elegantly and deliciously in a tearing rush, you can't go wrong with my easy Coconut Curry. It takes just over 20 minutes to put together, and you can modify it to your liking ...
Carrot Rice
This easy and pretty carrot rice comes together quickly for a weeknight meal, and yet it's special enough for an occasion. Pair it with a coconut curry for a healthy and delicious meal that's also ...
70+ Indian Vegan Restaurant-Style Recipes (that anyone can make at home)
Stuck at home and hungry? If you can, be sure to support your local restaurants, many of which are offering delivery and are hard at work to keep you fed during this difficult time. But if you're a ...
Quick, Spicy Vegan Chicken Masala
An easy, quick and spicy Vegan "Chicken" Masala Curry that you can make in under 30 minutes to satisfy any craving. Serve with rice or naan and raita for the most delicious weeknight--or ...
Mumbai Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji is the ultimate street food from Mumbai, a city that's always close to my heart. It's a mad mash of potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, green peppers, green peas and spices, ...