Introduction: Okay, this is one of my absolute favorite dishes.  Why?  You don’t need ANY fresh ingredients.  At all.  Period.  How wonderful is that?  I usually have about 5-6 cans of chickpeas hanging out in my pantry.  If I come…

Introduction: I love this dish, because it’s simple, especially when I pick up pre-cut cauliflower from Whole Foods.  And if you are a busy professional, make it easy: pick up the pre-cut stuff!  You will probably notice later on that…

Introduction: I have a confession to make: this recipe is not as easy as the others, for one reason: you have to cut up the carrots.  I’ve seen a few Indian stores (just a couple) that have pre-chopped frozen carrots. …

Introduction: This recipe is one of my comfort foods.  It’s healthy, it’s quick, and I can eat a lot of it.  After all, cucumber is mostly water, so why not?  One of my tricks when I had to lose weight…

Introduction: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: this isn’t authentic Indian cuisine – it’s Indo-Fusion cuisine.  Surprisingly though, this is not a recipe I came up with.  Instead, my mother did.  I think it’s a version of…

Introduction: I happened on Indian curry rice by accident.  My mother and I were helping my sister move into her new apartment in Northern California.  After a day of unpacking boxes, cleaning, folding clothes, and organizing stuff, we were exhausted. …

Introduction: When I first took a look at this dish, I was intimidated.  It looks yummy and complicated, which means it is hard to cook.  But guess what?  It’s actually pretty simple to cook if you are using the Indo-Fusion…