This is one of the most classic Indian vegetarian dishes you'll find at an Indian restaurant. Unfortunately for me, this dish took me quite a few tries to get right! I always thought Chana Masala is so simple! I mean its just chickpeas in a tomato and onion sauce right?!? But no, its actually a bit more complicated than that! Every time I tried to make this recipe at home I failed. The dish would always be edible but just lack that particular flavor explosion you find from your favorite ...
Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs
This is such an easy twist on the all time favorite: Chicken Tikka Masala! You most definitely will not find these at your local Indian restaurant. But by turning them into meatballs, it makes for super quick prep for the chicken. No need to worry about marination and grilling to get the perfect flavor imposed into the chicken. Just lightly season the ground chicken and add it to your Tikka Masala sauce = Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs! I think this actually makes preparing an tikka masala ...
Instant Pot Gujarati Dal
Here's a classic Indian dish, Dal or lentil soup. Best paired with rice! Growing up, rice and dal was always a staple meal at home. There probably wasn't a week that went by where we didn't have some variation of dal for dinner. Dal's can be spicy, sweet, tangy, really any flavor profile that you prefer. Gujarati dal is typically a nice combination of spicy, sweet and tangy all at once. This is what sets it apart from other dals that may not be as sweet as Gujarati dal. This recipe will give ...
15 Minute Shrimp Fajitas with Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce
Here's a nice simple dinner idea that's perfect for the summer! I think fajitas are a staple in most households so adding these super quick shrimp fajitas to your fajita rotation should be a no-brainer! This one is so quick, it was not even worth it to fire up the grill outside, I just grabbed my grill pan and got dinner ready in a matter of a few minutes! I simply grilled all of the onions and peppers without any seasoning to just enjoy their natural flavors. I usually salt everything, but I ...
Hello Summer!…plus a strawberry dessert idea
It's finally summer! The long awaited season of warm days and cool eats. We love stocking up on fresh fruits and vegetables right now. In fact, we just went strawberry picking at a local farm last weekend. What an adventure! Who knew it would take so long to fill up our little baskets full of beautiful ripe strawberries! To kick off the season and in honor of our strawberry picking adventure, I have a simple strawberry dessert idea for you! These are the kind of dishes we love ...