Tofu Tikka Quinoa Bowl

January 9, 2015 Karishma

I'm pretty sure Chicken Tikka and Paneer Tikka are everyone's favorite. For vegetarians Chicken Tikka is out the door. Paneer is the high in saturated fats so it is not the best alternative. But hey, tofu is a great protein packed option!

I created this recipe for a South Asian blog, The Society, a platform for food, fashion and lifestyle. Their theme this month is Healthy Living and this recipe focuses on a healthier alternative to the traditional Paneer Tikka recipe. Tofu is a great vehicle to any spice or cuisine. This Eastern Asian staple is quite bland but this feature makes it adaptable to any recipe you throw it in. Traditionally, white Basmati rice is served with Indian entrees but I chose to create a quinoa bowl that makes this a healthy meal all around. Go head, now you can justify eating dessert.

Tofu Stir-Fry

February 4, 2014 karishma

This is a perfect weekday dinner. It needs minimal prep and doesn’t take that long to cook. Add your favorite veggies and make multiple variations of this stir-fry.

Sriracha Paneer

June 11, 2013 karishma

Who doesn't like Sriracha? It's the solution to everything. It is spicy, flavorful and jazzes up anything you add it to. "Sriracha > every sauce that has ever existed," says, the biggest Sriracha fan ever, my hubby.

I needed a recipe for a finger food dish to make for my lovely friend, Devina's bridal shower. While I was spending hours and hours on Pinterest drooling over every food pin I saw, I instantly fell in love with this recipe. The original recipe was made with tofu but I decided to use Paneer instead, (Paneer = Indian cheese, tastes a lot like Ricotta). Paneer is made with whole milk that is typically curdled with a food acid (lemon juice or vinegar), then the water is drained out using a cheese cloth and the remaining curdled milk is pressed to form a tofu like consistency. The texture of paneer differs a lot from tofu, paneer is slightly gritty and dense whereas tofu is smooth and soft. You can find Paneer at any Indian grocery store or even make it at home.

Tofu Lettuce Wraps

June 12, 2012 karishma

My hubby requested Indo-Chinese food for dinner. I was going to make noodles and fried rice but I wanted to make something new as well, so tofu lettuce wraps came to mind. I had never made them before and only had them once at P. F. Chang's a few years ago! I went to Whole Foods and picked up butter lettuce, tofu and peanut butter. The peanut butter was probably the best I've ever had! It was the Whole Foods brand (365) peanut butter. So peanuty and so buttery...YUM! Move over Skippy & Jiffy.

Anyway, I came home and just threw some ingredients together and voila...came up with a delicious peanut sauce. Also, butter lettuce is preferred because of its smooth texture. And they're small and cute!