Recipes: Soups & Salads

I am so pleased to share with you the first recipe in my new series: Monica's Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. I hope you will enjoy. Monica's Indian Express: Spicy Cheese Sandwich I grew up eating Indian chili-cheese toast, which is the mother...

  Peanut Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes and 20 minutes to chill Cook Time: None 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne or paprika Salt to taste 1 small red onion, peeled and diced 1 small tomato,...

BUY NOW -- The Jewelled Kitchen  The Jewelled Kitchen   is a book that I fell in love with quite by chance.  I was sitting at the home of a friend and this book was on her coffee table. I began to read through the gorgeous book and it took me back to my childhood...

This year my book, Modern Spice, celebrates five years! In honor of the book, I will be posting a few recipes over the year. This is a light and fresh side with grilled chicken!     (Photo of salad by Sala Kannan ) Make this salad when you feel like...

This avocado soup recipe of mine was featured in Vogue India last year. I am thrilled to share it with you.. it is a lovely, romantic taste for two!         Photo courtesy Reem Rizvi Avocado-Coconut Shooter with Fried Garlic, Spicy Shrimp and Basil By...

This year my book, Modern Spice, celebrates five years! In honor of the book, I will be posting a few recipes over the year. Here is the first one, and one of my favorites! The photo is courtesy of Olga Berman.   Crab Soup with Tadka Traditional lentil soups in...