Happy Independence Day India! Today should be celebrated with all things white, green and orange (those would the colors of the Indian flag, JUST in case you didn’t know).

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In honor of my motherland (I can’t really refer to it as my HOMEland because I was born and brought up in NYC,

(Picture of Downtown from Jersey City taken with my phone)

but I am still very in touch with my roots. Actually, I can confidently say I am more Indian than I am American), below I have posted all the Indian recipes that I have posted throughout the year on my blog! Some are traditional, some are modern twists of classics, and some are my own creations! Let’s celebrate this wonderful day with some Indian eats!

For those of you who have not traveled to India or even may be a little hesitant to travel there (as I have encountered some folks like this), one aspect, and a HUGE aspect I might add, that makes this country wonderful is the food. Just like we have 28 dialects of the Indian languages, each village, region, city and state has their own kind of food, all with a different flair. Food is such an essential part of any culture and in Indian its no different. So, to honor 64 years of Independence from the Brits, here are all the yummy dishes that I have made, and I can only give credit to my Indian background for my knack for cooking and eating 🙂

Traditional Indian:

• Mumbai Style Pav Bhaji (Indian Sloppy Joe) (vegan)

(please don’t mind the AWFUL phone picture!)

• Maharashtrian Creamy Chole (Garbanzo Beans) (vegan)

• Indian Stuffed Masala Peppers with Paneer (vegan)

• Chiroti- Saffron & Cardamom Infused South Indian Sweet (vegan)

• Indian Ginger-Garlic Marinade
• Hariyali Vegetable Kebobs (cilantro-ginger-garlic) (vegan)

Classics with a Twist:

• Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Biryani (vegan)

• Tandoori Grilled Tofu & Paneer (vegan) 

• Grilled Cheese Tikka Masala

My own Creations:

• Indian French Toast

• Tandoori Tofu Masala ‘Salad’ (vegan)

• Spicy Cumin Potatoes with Green Chili Tofu (vegan)

• Masala Tofu Veggie Burger (vegan)