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New cook~$19 / serving
including estimated cost of ingredients
Grocery shopping is optional: you'll pay for ½ hour of Shalini's time and the actual cost of the ingredients, no markup.
Cook. Foodie. Flavor chaser. I live for that look—the moment someone takes a bite and their whole face just lights up. I cook North Indian (bold, comforting curries and tandoori), Italian (simple and ingredient-driven), Thai (sweet-sour-spicy harmony), Mediterranean (bright, fresh, sunshine flavors), and American (classic, hearty, and crowd-pleasing). I also have a superpower: turning “uh-oh, there’s nothing in the fridge” into “holy yum, where did this come from?” (Yes, I see your sad leftover veggies and almost-expired dairy.) And if you love Indian food but the rest of the family isn't there yet? No problem. I’ve got you. You can have your butter chicken and they can have mac & cheese, pasta, mashed potatoes, burgers, or any American classic they love. Whatever keeps everyone happy at the table. Your craving is not on the menu? Just ask. I'll make it happen. Because great food brings people together….. even when they want totally different things.
You can opt for Shalini to do the grocery shopping or not. Pick a package size and then fill it with whatever you'd like — from a cook's menu or custom. Grocery shopping is optional: you'll pay for ½ hour of Shalini's time and the actual cost of the ingredients, no markup.
4 servings of 1 meal
A low-commitment way to check out Homemade. For a family of four, this package typically covers one dinner.
6 servings each of 3 different meals · 18 total servings
A convenient option to get yourself through the week. For a family of four, this package typically covers one week of weekday dinners.
8 servings each of 6 different meals · 48 total servings
Mix and match these to fill your package — a taste of Shalini's style.
Shalini can also accept requests outside these hours — these are just their typical windows.
Our best value to fill up your fridge and freezer. For a family of four, this package typically covers 12 dinners across the month.
Cauliflower and potatoes simmered with tomato, ginger-garlic, and warming spices.
Dal of whole urad and chana, finished with a homemade ghee tadka of cumin, dried red chili, and hing.
Slow-simmered chickpeas in an onion-tomato gravy.
Paneer in a creamy cashew-and-almond gravy bloomed with cardamom, cinnamon, and clove.
Fresh spinach blended silky with onion and tomato, folded with cubes of paneer and cream.
Spiced ground chicken cooked down with sweet green peas, tomato, and ginger-garlic.
Chicken marinated in yogurt, tandoori spice, ginger-garlic, and lemon, then roasted until charred at the edges and tender at the bone.
Spiced ground-chicken skewers with green chili, ginger-garlic, and fresh coriander.
Penne tossed in a slow-cooked tomato-and-vodka cream sauce, finished with Parmesan and torn basil.
Crisp breadcrumb-and-Parmesan-crusted chicken baked under marinara and bubbling mozzarella.
Whole-wheat rotis hand-rolled and griddled fresh.
Yukon Gold potatoes whipped with butter, cream, and a hint of garlic.
Yukon Golds roasted crisp-edged with olive oil, minced garlic, and fresh rosemary.
Long-grain white rice cooked simple and fluffy.
Bone-in mutton prepared with yogurt marinade and flavorful spice masala.
Shrimp or firm white fish simmered in a coconut curry with curry leaves, ginger, garlic, and Kashmiri chili.
Classic Indian rice pudding slow-simmered in whole milk with cardamom, chopped nuts, and raisins.
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with your choice of protein, egg, and bean sprouts.
Aromatic basmati rice layered with saffron-marinated chicken, fried onions, and mint.
Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced mixed vegetables, saffron, fried onions, and mint.
Creamy stovetop macaroni in a sharp cheddar and gouda sauce with a buttery panko crust.
Yellow lentils simmered soft and finished with a sizzling cumin, garlic, and ghee tempering.
Creamy lentils cooked down with fresh spinach and a fragrant cumin-garlic tempering.
Red kidney beans slow-simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy, North-Indian style.
Potatoes and green peas in a spiced onion-tomato curry with cumin and garam masala.
Tender potatoes tossed with toasted cumin, ginger, and green chili.
Flaky whole-wheat flatbread cooked in ghee until golden and layered.
Whole-wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato and griddled in ghee.
Whole-wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced grated cauliflower and griddled in ghee.
