Artichoke Vada Pav

Plated artichoke heart vada pav with chutneys in the background on a neutral tabletop.

Vada pav is one of the most recognizable Indian street foods: a spiced batata vada dipped in chickpea flour batter, deep-fried, and served in a soft bun with chutneys. While it’s deeply rooted in Mumbai street food culture, this recipe for artichoke vada pav is less about nostalgia and more about curiosity and fun! I […]

Crispy Onion Bhaji Po’ Boy (Vegetarian)

Close-up of crispy onion bhajis lined up inside a po’ boy sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapeños.

This is another unhinged fusion recipe for you guys! Crispy Onion Bhaji Po’ Boys! I spent some time in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina clean-up and never got the chance to eat a proper po-boy since they are typically made with shrimp, oysters, or catfish! So I made a desi, vegetarian po’ boy that keeps […]

Vegan Creamy Udon Noodles

vegan creamy udon noodles in a bowl with mushrooms in peanut sauce and tofu sauce

If creamy udon noodles have been popping up all over your social media feed, I highly recommend you try it! The recipes I’ve seen typically have pork in it but I substitute them with mushrooms! These thick, chewy udon noodles coated in a rich, silky Dan Dan inspired spicy sauce are peak comfort food! Plus […]

Peda and Cornflake Chevdo Chai Cookies

Chewy peda and cornflake chevdo chai cookies on a green plate with masala chai, peda, and a bowl of spicy cornflake chevdo on a light stone surface.

If there’s one thing I love doing, it’s turning familiar flavors into something unexpected! These Peda and Cornflake Chevdo Chai Cookies might sound wild at first, but the flavor combination itself is deeply nostalgic to me. Growing up, I loved snacking on spicy, tangy chevdo (a snack mix thats typically spicy, salty, sweet and tangy!) […]

Chikoo Chai Sticky Toffee Pudding

Close-up of a slice of chickoo chai sticky toffee pudding topped with melting vanilla ice cream on a ceramic plate.

A lot of the time when I come up with a new recipe idea, it starts by recognizing familiar flavors in unexpected places and figuring out how to mash them together. That’s exactly how this Chikoo Chai Sticky Toffee Pudding came to be. Chickoo has the same deep, caramel-like sweetness and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that […]

Creamy Spinach Pasta

Creamy spinach pasta served in a white bowl with mushrooms, pasta, fresh herbs, and a rich, creamy sauce.

This creamy spinach pasta dish is one of those recipes I come back to again and again, not just because it’s comforting, but because it genuinely helps me feel nourished! It comes together in no time and it’s a one pot meal! I’ve been anemic my entire life! As a vegetarian, getting enough iron has […]