Manhattan Roti

These “eyeballs” are inspired by Indian sweets called ladoos. You can skip the candy eye decor and enjoy them anytime of year. Yields about 6 balls. Feel free to double this recipe. Ingredients 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 TBS unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar1/8 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 [...]

Vegan & Flour-free Ingredients 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 TBs baking soda2 over ripe bananas, mashed into smooth paste 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk2 TBS almond butter 1 TBS ground flax seed2 TBS ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground cardamon2 TBS sliced almonds1 tsp vanilla extract Unsweetened coconut flakes for topping/garnish Equipment Muffin tinMuffin/cupcake liners [...]

Growing up in New York City I loved the classic Jewish comfort food - Matzo Ball Soup. I decided to reinterpret it with a staple in Indo-Caribbean and South Asian cuisine: dhal or daal. Indo-Caribbean style dhal is melted yellow split peas or yellow lentils infused with garlic and roasted cumin. Dhal is eaten as [...]

This recipe is very similar to my chicken curry recipe. It has less ingredients and replaces the potatoes with cabbage. This is a great affordable weeknight dinner. Cabbage is cheap - you get a lot of bang for your buck. Cabbage sautéed in ginger is a very common side dish in the Caribbean. I decided [...]

Here is a simple rich and creamy custard covered in rose-infused dulce de leche sauce. Perfect for date night! What is flan? Flan is a rich and creamy custard covered in sweet caramel. It is a Latin American dessert often made with condensed milk and eggs. My version only uses half and half (single cream) [...]

Here is an Ethiopian yellow split pea stew, also known as kik alicha, prepared with rice to resemble an Indian comfort food: kitchari What is kitchari? Kitchari is a popular rice dish that is a considered a comfort food in South Asian and throughout the Indian Diaspora. The rice is cooked with yellow split peas [...]

Here is a South Asian interpretation of a Middle Eastern favorite: pearled couscous. Couscous is versatile. It can be eaten hot, cold, or room-temperature! The turmeric sauce adds a nice creamy element to the plate. The meatballs are baked, so you can prepare the couscous and yogurt sauce while the meatballs are in the oven. [...]

This is the perfect weeknight dinner that takes under an hour with little mess! What's a sheet pan meal? A sheet pan meal is a recipe where everything is cooked at the same time on one sheet pan in the oven. Dump everything on your sheet pan. Season. Drizzle some olive oil. Pop in the [...]

Here is a fusion of an Indo-Caribbean chicken curry with Korean chili paste and rice cakes. It blends South Asian spices with Korean heat. What is Gochujang? Gochujang is a Korean fermented red chili paste. It is a spicy sweet paste that adds great flavor and heat. It is readily available online, at HMart or [...]