Kasundi Paneer Herbed Rice — a playful twist on classic Bengali flavors, this rice dish features paturi-inspired veggies and paneer layered in between herby rice! Made with a silbatta for extra love, this one is a love letter to my time in Kolkata and the tantalizing Bengali flavors that have made the city home!
Thai Corn Fritter Wraps — packed with zingy Thai chili and loads of fresh herbs, this is a dish that always puts a smile on my face! Serve these corn fritters as lettuce wraps with some fresh and pickled veggies and an addictive peanut sauce for the ultimate spring or summer treat!
Gulkand Paan Rasmalai — bright and perfect for Holi, this spring dessert features floral notes from rose and paan leaves! Topped with chopped pistachios, rose petals, and rose syrup, this is the ultimate dessert to entertain with this Holi!
Pineapple Coconut Sprouted Chaat — channel all the tropical flavors with this unique and refreshing chaat! With mung & moth bean sprouts and kala chana as the base, this chaat isn’t just flavorful from the grilled pineapple or coconut milk sauce, but also nutritious!
Loaded Plantain Nachos — loaded with spicy beans, guacamole, fresh veggies, and melty cheese, these are the ultimate game day snack!
Baked Nolen Gur Sandesh — this warm, cozy dessert is perfect for a winter treat! With homemade sandesh, rich and decadent nolen gur from Kolkata, burst of freshness from strawberry compote, and an elegant finish with some gond and nuts, you are going to fall in love with this!
Methi Matar Tawa Pulao — a simple, heartwarming rice dish that features fresh, in-season methi and turmeric! Packed with chickpeas and paneer for protein and cooked on a tawa for some smoky flair, this is the perfect weekday lunch!
Masala Stuffed Peppers — add an Indian flair to your Thanksgiving table with this colorful, chatpata side! With a spiced potato and cheese stuffing in baked sweet peppers and topped with all the classic chaat fixings like onions, chutneys, and sev, this is going to be a hit!
Greek Tomato Fritters — crisp and golden brown, these fritters are the perfect Thanksgiving side and pair so well with a zingy, homemade tzatziki! I had these for the first time in Santorini last summer—where they’re traditionally called tomatokeftedes — and fell in love with the melt-in-mouth texture!
Chocolate Dry Fruit Barfi — the best make-ahead dessert to enjoy this festive season! With roasted makhana and nuts topped with a silky chocolate ganache, this barfi isn’t going to last long!
