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As an Indian who migrated to a foreign land often homesick, making the food from the land is what keeps me closer to it.

I am rooted in traditions but my expression is contemporary. Instead of being confused about my Indian culture and my life in bustling and hip bay area, I embrace them both. My recipes are a nod to the past while honoring the present.

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GF ROSE CAKE W/ THANDAI-FLAVORED WHIPPED RICOTTA CREAM & šŸ“£šŸ“£šŸ“£ // A Holi special - thandai, is a cooling drink made with nuts and spices that makes an appearance on Holi as it starts to get super hot in India. The cream is fluffy, not too swee
JAMUN & RASPBERRY GLUTEN FREE BARS // or does that look like an unaligned bar chart? šŸ¤” Either way, a pretty shade from the purple/pink/red family is mandatory when baking today. Happy Valentine’s to the most important person in your life
It’s been 1 year, 15 days, and 10 hours since I made and shot STUFFED DAAL DHOKLI. It’s how long I have been sitting on it because I didn’t think it was “perfect enough”. This epidemic of perfectionism has crippled me. I
Coconut šŸ„„ Laddoos with Chocolate Ganache drizzle for Ganesh’s birthday. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day celebration commemorating the birth of Hindu God Ganesh. Elaborately decorated pandals (temporary display stage) with a statue of Ganesh, is
MAKAI PANEER & TIKKA NAAN PIZZA šŸ•// Somedays you just need an unapologetically easy meal, and for those days I rely on good quality store-bought ingredients to quickly get meal on the table. I created this recipe for @mayakaimalfoods earlier t
It’s 82 degrees F here today and it’s going to be a hot coming weeks. I am ready to jump in this tub of KULFI. I mean look at those speckles of cardamom and saffron šŸ¤¤ Did I tell you this KULFI is my parents-approved? And they generally
Lazy brunch - GF Bagel Veggie Sandwich. Absolutely zero amount of forethought or prep. I like copious amounts of veggies on the sandwich, to the extent that they slip out on a bite. Gives a better balance between the bread IMO. šŸ„Æ Generous amounts