Hey there! Welcome to my kitchen. Today, we’re tackling a dish that seems way more complicated than it is: Biryani. If you think making a fragrant, perfectly layered, and delicious biryani is an all-day project, I’m about to change your mind. I used to save biryani for lazy Sundays when I had hours to spare. But then I figured out a few shortcuts. This recipe is my secret weapon for a weeknight feast that tastes like it took all day. We’re going to make an incredible Vegetable Biryani that’s ready in just 30 minutes, without skimping on any of that…
Author: Mehta
Let me tell you a story. A few years back, I got a little too ambitious with a recipe for lamb vindaloo. I added one extra chili—just one!—and ended up creating a dish so fiery it could have powered a small rocket. My mouth was on fire. My eyes were watering. Dinner was almost a disaster. And then I remembered: raita. I whipped up a bowl of this creamy, cooling cucumber and yogurt sauce in about five minutes flat. It was the hero of the day. It swooped in, tamed the heat, and turned my spicy mistake into one of…
Welcome! I’m so excited to share a recipe that feels like a warm hug in a bowl. This is my absolute favorite way to make Bombay Potatoes and Peas. This dish takes me right back to the cozy kitchens of Mumbai, where it’s a staple known as Bombay Aloo. It’s simple, comforting, and packed with so much flavor it’s hard to believe it starts with just humble potatoes and peas. What’s the secret? There are no shortcuts here. We use fresh, honest ingredients and a beautiful paste of tomato, garlic, and ginger that makes all the difference. The best part?…
Hello friend! Today, we’re going on a little trip. Not to the stunning valleys of Kashmir, but to your kitchen, where we’re going to recreate a taste of it. We’re making Rogan Josh, and if you’ve never had it, you are in for a serious treat. The name is just as cool as the dish. “Rogan” means oil or ghee. “Josh” means passion or heat. So, what we have is a passionate, intensely flavorful, and beautifully red lamb curry. It’s one of the most famous dishes to come out of India, and for good reason. Traditionally, that signature red color…
Hey there! Today, I want to share a recipe that’s basically a warm hug in a bowl: Aloo Matar. If you’ve ever dipped your toes into North Indian food, you’ve probably heard of it. The name is super simple. Aloo means potato, and Matar means peas.1 That’s it! Together, they make a simple but incredibly tasty curry that’s a staple in so many homes. I remember the first time I had a truly amazing Aloo Matar. It wasn’t at a fancy restaurant, but at a friend’s house, scooped straight from the pot it was cooked in. It was so comforting.…
Hello, and welcome to my kitchen! Today, I want to share a recipe that is incredibly special to me. One bite of this dish, and I’m instantly transported back to the sunny, palm-tree-lined beaches of Goa in India. We’re making my absolute favorite Goan Fish Curry. It’s a dish that’s bursting with life and perfectly captures the soul of the region. Goan food is this amazing mix of Indian flavors and Portuguese history, and this curry is the star of the show.1 So, what makes it so good? It’s all about balance. You’ve got the creamy, sweet flavor of coconut…
Hello! So glad you’re here. Today, we’re going to tackle one of South India’s most famous and delicious dishes: the Masala Dosa. If you’ve never had one, let me try to explain. Imagine a huge, paper-thin crepe that’s so crispy it shatters when you touch it. Inside, it’s stuffed with a warm, spiced potato filling that’s savory and just a little bit tangy. It’s a texture and flavor explosion. Seriously good stuff. This isn’t just a recipe for me. After a trip where I basically ate dosa every single day, I became obsessed with recreating that perfect restaurant-style crunch at…
Hey there! Welcome to my kitchen. Today, I’m so excited to share a recipe that is pure comfort food for me: a classic Masala Fish Curry. There’s just something about a good fish curry. It’s like a warm hug in a bowl. It’s that perfect mix of amazing spices, tangy tomatoes, and fish so tender it just melts in your mouth, all swimming in a rich, savory sauce. It’s the kind of meal that makes a regular Tuesday feel special. If you travel along the coast of India, you’ll find a million different ways to make this dish. Down south,…
Hey, friend! Today, I want to share a recipe that’s super special to me: a rich, fragrant, and seriously tasty Prawn Masala. There’s just something about the mix of juicy prawns and toasted spices that gets me every time. It reminds me of the amazing coastal food you find in South Asia, where fresh seafood meets a box full of incredible spices. Now, you’ve probably seen a million prawn curry recipes. Some are creamy with coconut milk, others are tangy. But this one? This one’s a bit different. It’s more of a thick, semi-dry dish where the spicy masala hugs…
Let’s talk about a dish that’s pure comfort in a bowl. That creamy, bright orange, slightly sweet tomato gravy you get at your favorite Indian restaurant? That’s Paneer Butter Masala. It’s the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes for a second when you take the first bite. I still remember the first time I really had it. I thought, “There’s no way I could ever make something this good at home.” It just seemed too magical. Turns out, it’s not magic at all. The story goes that it was created back in the 1950s in Delhi. Chefs…