Holi Festival Food

Holi festive also known as festival of colors is celebrated in Spring. On the day of Holi, bonfires are lite at night to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Every festival has a special food associated with that occasion. Growing up for me, it was eating boiled whole wheat sev (noodles) with ghee and […]

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Vegetables and Chickpeas Tagine

Print Vegetables and Chickpeas Tagine Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  1 hour Serves: 6 The spices used in Moroccan Tagine recipes are very similar to spices used in Indian curries. I like to cook curries/stews with warm spices during winter months. It is very satisfying and comforting during cold season. I […]

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Vegetable Biryani

Print Vegetable Biryani Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  1 hour 30 mins Total time:  2 hours Serves: 4 This dish comes from city of Hyderabad (in State of Telangana), Southern part of India.. Ingredients For fried shallots and marinade: 1 lb. shallots, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons ghee or melted butter or canola oil ¼ cup […]

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