Vegetable Pulao/Pulav with Cheese

Growing up, every Mom I knew had her own version of making vegetable pulav. Strangely enough, even though majority of the ingredients remained the same, each creation had a unique taste so different from the others. And even after sharing recipes, one could not produce the exact same taste as the other. Each ingredient in the mix gives this a unique taste, so full of flavor. One different ingredient that I use in this Pulao/Pilaf is cream cheese. We happened to discover this accidentally. When MIL was here, she had suggested adding cream to mellow out strong flavors of chillies,…

Cucumber Dosa/Taushe Polo

After getting married, I was introduced to an array of new, delicious, and fascinating dishes that were previously unfamiliar to me. Despite both of us being Konkanis, vegetarians, and sharing the same cultural roots, our families had unique styles and combinations of cooking. One such delightful discovery has been the Cucumber Dosa, a savory Indian pancake that is incredibly easy to make yet so flavorful. This dosa requires just two primary ingredients: cucumber and idli rava (cream of rice). It’s a quick recipe, perfect for those busy days when time is short but you crave something satisfying. The result is…