Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala

Also try: Smoky Indian Eggplant “Salsa” My husband decided to go on a vegan diet about a month ago. And although there are tons of vegan recipes that are delicious, one of the dishes that has been hardest to give up is his favorite Indian dish: Tikka Masala. So thank you to my good friend, Reshma Shah, for […]

Vitamin-Rich, Fat-Free Yummy Eggplant “Salsa”

I love this recipe for the smoky flavors and because it is fat-free nutrient-rich thanks to the eggplant. Find out why you should eat more eggplant. INGREDIENTS 2 large eggplants 1 red onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped 1 green chili, chopped ⅓ cup oil ¼ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garam […]

Indian Street Food: Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is an Indian street food made with fried potatoes, peas, and onions. It’s easy enough to make right at home and is best when it’s soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Often it’s made with leftover potatoes and served with a spicy chutney made from chiles and coriander (you can find […]

Vegetarian Creamy, Buttery Dal Makhani

This recipe comes from and is a popular dish that’s cooked during Diwali and originates from the Punjab region. Dal refers to lentils and makhan refers to butter. Dal makhani means lentils cooked with butter. It is cooked slowly creating a thick, creamy, buttery dish. You can serve it basmati rice or naan with some onion and cucumber wedges. It takes […]

Not Just for Tuesday Gobi Tacos

“It’s traditionally served as an appetizer or snack (think bar food) but my family really does love it so much that I thought it might be tasty stuffed into a tiny little taco. So, that’s just what I did.”- Reshma Shah, The Family Table Ingredients 2 medium cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets 1 tablespoon olive oil, […]

Yellow Mung Dal

Dal is a staple of Indian cuisine. “It’s like an Italian grandmother’s red sauce recipe,” says Reshma Shah, founder of The Family Table, “each family has it’s own version with special twists here and there.” We are happy to be sharing Reshma’s family’s dal recipe. “It’s my mother’s recipe,” she says, “but I have made a few adjustments […]

Richard Parker’s Chicken

Whip up this Indian-inspired dish in a flash.  Mouth-watering juicy chicken tenders sauteed with a medley of peppers and onion.  Make it a meal by serving a healthy dollop of steamy rice along side.

Smoky Indian Eggplant

When I first married my husband, who is Indian, his mother gave me a beautiful cookbook called The Food of India. The photos are beautiful and mouth-watering. This recipe is one of my favorites. My mostly Irish-Hungarian family, who does’t always care for spicy Indian dishes, loves this. I changed it a bit to make it […]

Cucumber Raita to Cool the Palette

Traditional cucumber raita is used to cool the palette when you eat spicy Indian dishes but I love it alone on naan or with rice. If you ever have an upset stomach, this can be such a soothing snack. There are many versions of raita–no two are the same–it all depends on your taste. Sometimes […]

Lamb Biryani with Saffron, Ginger and Chili

When my husband’s family gets together, his mom, aunts and grandmother always make biryani. It’s a comforting, aromatic rice dish, in this case, with tender lamb that isn’t spicy like many other Indian dishes. I love that...