Dahi Bhalla

Dahi Bhalla

These fluffy little dumplings have my heart. I have always loved dahi bhallay. It was a weekly ritual to have chai at my Khala's (Mom's sister) house and on our way, we always stopped halfway and picked up 2 plates of Bhallay from "Jamal's" right before merging onto the Nehar and driving all the way to her house. We never really had home made bhallay, but forward a decade to a suburbs of Chicago, with no "Jamal's" in sight, and you have yourself a problem. Last year, during Ramadan, I finally decided to give these darn bhallay a try, and I haven't gone back since...

S’mores Bars

S’mores Bars

...These S'mores bars are so perfect for a quick dessert that's decadent enough to make for thanksgiving, but if you double the batch it could keep on giving all weekend long. It's the type you need to hide from your kids though, because if you make it the night before, you're gonna be dessert less on thanksgiving day...

Malai Boti

Malai Boti

Can I tell you a secret? I like Malai Boti better than Tikka! It felt so good to say it aloud 🙂 I feel like tikka has been done to death, not that I don't love it. I just have something against tikka masala. Like please leave the bbq alone, no need to add a gravy to it. But Malai Boti is just so fresh. Maybe it's the coriander that gives it it's green color, or the cream that cools down the whole dish, whatever it is, I love it...