Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini (no breadcrumbs!!) Hi friend! Summer cooking should be easy. And delicious. And maybe a little bit spicy. Here's the thing about summer vegetables: they're at peak season, which means they're cheap and gorgeous. But here's the other thing about summer vegetables: nobody wants a hot stove in June. Enter: the air fryer. My new best friend. Yours too, about to be. THE ZUCCHINI SITUATION We've all heard that zucchini is "boring" statement before. I can't even argue....
6 days ago • 1 min read
Happy June, friend 👋, May brought an incredible array of flavors to The Kitchen Docs, blending the vibrant essence of spring with our signature fusion of healthy Indian and Western cuisine. From aromatic curries that warmed late spring evenings to fresh seasonal dishes celebrating the bounty of asparagus, strawberries, and citrus, your enthusiasm for these recipes has been absolutely wonderful to witness. Our viral Mixed Lentil Dal continued to win hearts in kitchens around the world, while...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Afghani Chicken Without Cashews Hi friend! Today on The Kitchen Docs! Inspired by a dish from an Indian restaurant (The Goat) in New Zealand, this Afghani chicken without cashews builds its creamy base from yogurt, heavy cream, and a bright herb paste of cilantro, green chilies, ginger, and garlic. Blistered lemon slices, charred whole chilies, and golden caramelized onions make this version stand apart from every other recipe out there. It is weeknight-friendly, nut-free, and super...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friend! This community never fails to make my day. In the last few weeks I have had the loveliest conversations, be it online, at the local grocery store, at my gym — with so many of you about recipes you have been cooking on repeat. These are the ones you told me you love - not the ones that the blog numbers show. Consider this your weekly reminder that your kitchen wins inspire me more than you know. 🙌 ⚡No Bake Protein Balls No-bake, no fuss, and dangerously snackable — these protein...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friend! Memorial Day Weekend always feels like the unofficial start of summer recipes, and I could not be more excited! We’re keeping things simple around here - Ms. A is visiting home from college, my sister is coming from Dubai, potluck with friends, and maybe even the first pool day of the season. And of course, I’ll be making dusting off our grill, and plenty of delicious summer favorites to keep the good vibes going all weekend long. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 1. The...
24 days ago • 1 min read
A recipe that delivers everytime! Hello friend! This is the recipe I literally make every time whenever my life is out of control (which happens more frequently than I would like to admit!). You just need milk, some spices, basic masala aromatics and you have this deeply flavorful, restaurant quality dish that you can serve with cumin rice, roti or naan. Even slather it on a toast and call it a day! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you must have seen that this is also what I made...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Vegetables in Tandoori Cream Sauce Hi friend! Today on The Kitchen Docs! Mixed vegetables in a spiced cream sauce with flavors of warm Indian spices. It’s an easy recipe easily customizable by using any seasonal vegetables that get a flavor boost from an easy tandoori cream sauce. READ MORE.... Craving more? You can find all my recipes right here on the blog — new ones added all the time! Thank you so much for being here. Now go have a FABulous day and I will see you in the next one! Love...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce Pasta Hi Friend! If you are stuck in a pasta rut — same sauce, same night, same everything — this one is for you. My Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce Pasta is creamy, silky, packed with flavor, and on the table in under 20 minutes. We are talking sweet roasted red peppers blended with sautéed garlic, onion, parmesan, and milk into the most gorgeous, vibrant sauce you have ever tossed pasta in. And the best part? You can use jarred roasted peppers — no roasting...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Making dahi (Indian Yogurt) at home — here's everything you need to know Hi friend! Today on The Kitchen Docs! You already know that the best food comes from the simplest ingredients. And nothing proves that more than homemade dahi (Indian style yogurt). Whole milk. A spoonful of yogurt. A few hours of patience. That is all it takes to make fresh, creamy, probiotic-rich dahi at home — the kind that tastes nothing like anything from a store, and the kind every Indian household has been making...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read