Hi! I am am Tanvi, the creator & spice lover behind Sinfully Spicy. I live in Las Vegas with my beautiful family. Cooking has been my love since I was 7 years old and I started this blog in 2010 to document my family recipes.
I moved to United States over a decade back and as an immigrant, I dearly missed home food. I spent long hours in my new kitchen recreating the recipes of my family. I started documenting recipes slowly and that is how the blogging journey started. Most of the recipes that you will find here on the blog are tied to beautiful memories of my childhood spent in my grandma’s & mom’s kitchen. You will find a heavy focus on north indian fare.As years passed, I got quite interested in food photography and videography (recently) and taught myself along the way.
I am a believer in the fact that everything is better with a dash of spice! Traditional indian recipes with their long laborious techniques form part of my repertoire as much as quick & easy recipes which one does need to have up their sleeve. I love collecting and using spices from around the world. I love creating fusion recipes and many of my recipes are inspired by the local and seasonal produce around me here on the west coast. As you can tell, I derive inspiration from everywhere!
If you would love to work with me, please drop me a line or request media kit via the contact page. For questions or any other food related help, again, you can reach me via contact page . You can also find me on Facebook (don’t forget to hit the like button :)) Let's connect on Pinterest too.
Stay Spicy!
-Tanvi
Shyla
Gorgeous blog! Those Bengali rolls remind me of Bombay Frankies, I'll have to try them. Will definitely come back for more goodies.
Arundhuti
Hi Tanvi,
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. That way I could come across your wonderful blog. Simply loved your recipes. Shall visit again. 🙂
Smiles,
Arundhuti
Shilpi Bose
This definitely is a very well designed blog. I too have just entered the interesting world of food blogging and to be honest I am keen on interacting with my fellow bloggers so now that I have discovered sinfully spicy(very interesting name) will find me here quite often.
Karishma
Hey, great blog...love your pics, esp your banner pics...very very professional looking...will be checking on you regularly from now on :-)....keep going..and thanks for the very empathetic comment on my blog too 😀
foodblogandthedog
That banana & date pudding looks to die for, can't wait to try it,thanks!! Love your photos & your food looks great!
Sharmishtha
Hey I am a new comer to the blogging world and I must say you have a nice blog simple yet elegant
Ameena
I love your blog header...I'm sure can teach me a few things about spices. I know very little other than turmeric. And I sprinkle it on everything!!
ushnish Ghosh
Dear Tanvi
How are you? 1st time I am reading about you...very nice introduction. I was unable to visit most blogs and now I will make it up. Let me check what great recipes you have posted in my absence....
Have a nice week ahead.
Cahide
Very nice food!
I'm doing dishes Turkey.
Love from Turkey:)
Sally
My family are spice addicts so there's lots here to enjoy.
Bhavani Konings
Hi Tanvi - Thanks for dropping in on my blog!
Your blog looks full of great Indian recipes - will have to try one out soon!
The Mistress of Spices
Love your blog!
Shri
Hi Tanvi,
Just chanced upon your blog; beautiful pictures and posts!
Rituparna
Hi,
Discovery your blog while looking for the recipe of Achaari Murgh. Love all your content.
Tanvi
Thanks Rituparna,
Welcome to the blog!
shivani
lovely site
mouthwatering pics.
Tanvi
Thanks Shivani.Welcome aboard.
familycook
I am so happy I discovered your blog. I love the recipes and all the more your style of writing. It reflects your passion for cooking very subtly. The pics are awesome too!
Aparna
Hi tanvi, I am so impressed with your photographs and the presentation. I am definitely going to try your recipes. Keep up the good work.
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lovely blog....
Trisha
You have a lovely blog space Tanvi, Happy to follow u'r blog!!!
Meghna
Hello Tanvi… I stumbled upon your blog from freshly pressed… you have a great blog space and very nice presentation!
Anita Menon
Dear fellow mechanical engg,
I love your blog and share you enthusiasm of baking and cooking. Your blog is sensational and I love your photography. Subscribed to have your posts drop into my inbox.
Meanwhile I am going through your recipe index to feel inspired.
yasmeen (wandering spice)
gorgeous blog - just subscribed to RSS.
love the photography, love the passion... looking forward to keeping up with you!
Tanvi
Thanks Yasmeen.Welcome aboard!
Tandra
Hi Tanvi,
Loved you blog...stumbled upton it a few days back...Love your description and the pictures...and today I hit your "About" tab and saw you live in LasVegas...Well me too...it was hard to resist leaving a comment...Great going, am goign to try your cauliflower with mint dish tonight...Cheers...
Tandra
Tanvi
Thanks Tandra.Oh wow, you live in Vegas.I have never come across anyone else from the city before.Glad you stopped by!
🙂
myblogject
Tanvi, Fabulous blog.
I hope to take some more inspiration for Indian dishes from here over the coming weeks.
malvikajaswal
hey Tanvi,
You have a gorgeous blog. I am a north Indian married to a south Indian and I totally love your recipes. Your pics are especially pretty. i have a blog of my own *sheepish* but no camera so the pics are blurry and no fun at all. One day in the near future I wud like a nice sophisticated blog like yours 🙂 keep up the good work. Cheers!
fatisrecipes
Lovely site. Great pics. 🙂 I love indian cuisine!
Talia
Your photos are BEAUTIFUL!
Surekha
Hi Tanvi
Love your blog, your pics and all your recipes. I love spicy food, I love the name of your blog, very catchy name !!. I just joined your blog. If you get a chance, please visit my spicy website at http://surekha-myrecipescollection.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Surekha.
Tanvi
Thank you Surekha. Welcome to the feast!
Ambika
Hi Tanvi!!! I just accidentally discovered your blog!!! And I'm very glad I did 🙂 Love the blog, the writing and the awesome pics!! I have just been browsing for a while, and I already have at least 10 recipes that I wanna try!! Will be here more often from now on 🙂 Take care and have fun!!
kathdedon
I just discovered your blog through your gorgeous photo of Dum Cooked Basmati Rice with Black Spices featured on foodbuzz's Top 9 today. (Congrats on that!) I love Indian food, but am a little intimidated by it. I'm subscribing to your blog to learn more! 🙂
kaberi
I have found your gorgeous website while surfing for tomato soup and awesome recipe along with wonderful word and explanations..nice job tanvi 🙂 visit my blog if you have some time kaberiskitchen.blogspot.com
Indra Vijay
What else can I say when I came across your blog...another "sinfully amazing looking blog"! Looking forward for many more sinfully amazing pictures and recipes!
Jean
I'm curious how you would prepare kohl rabi. German and Chinese style dishes tend to enhance the subtle veggie sweetness of this root vegetable.
Color Odyssey
Hi Tanvi, You have a lovely blog and gorgeous pictures! Love the way you style your pics with all that yummy looking food! 🙂
Look forward to more of your posts.
Cheers!
Ritu
Tanvi
Thanks Ritu..Welcome!
nurulthecook
I've just stumbled onto your blog! Very interesting!!
Indian Spices Exporters
Really very nice blog.1st time I am reading about you…very nice introduction.
indiainternet2012
lovely blog,I have found your gorgeous website while surfing for tomato soup and awesome recipe along with wonderful word and explanations.We are leading Indian Spices Exporters in India
Kiki
Hello Tanvi, I've nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award. Please find details at http://dinnerfornone.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/sunshine-award/
Danny @ 1227 Foster
Hello! I am so glad I found your blog -- it is stunning! From the photography to the engaging stories and your great, flavorful recipes -- keep up the great work. All the best in 2013, Danny
Simi At Tns
LOVE LOVE LOVE your space !!
Tanvi
Thanks Simi. Welcome to the blog!
Vijen
Interesting blog! I was looking for Indian recipes to cook in a crock pot and I stumble upon your blog & I am glad I found it. I plan to cook Aloo keema using your recipe and couple other non-vegetarian curries this weekend. I will be using a slow cooker on low heat for 6-8 hours. I like to experiment when it comes to cooking and the idea of cooking Indian meals (veg/non-veg) in a slow cooker is something I have not tried. I’ll let you how it goes. With your detail instructions and amazing pictures anyone can get inspired and start enjoying cooking. Thank you!!
azfood
I like your words my better half is the taste tester. You make the food in proper way which makes it delicious.
Sabeen
Beautiful presentation and lovely recipes 🙂 Look forward to following.
Tanvi
Thanks Sabeen...glad to connect!
AnithaNayak
Hi Tanvi, I don't think I stopped by told you how much I love your blog when I clicked on the link to follow your posts. 🙂 I'm taking this opportunity to nominate your blog for the "Versatile Blogger Award". The rules to accept & share this award are in the following link - http://kelipaan.com/awards/.
Nisha
Made Bhuna Chicken taking the recipe from your blog. Bookmarking this space to read and make more spicy recipes! And well, I'll be in Vegas for a vacation soon 🙂
Shema George
Tanvi, Love you space..So glad to meet you at blogosphere! I am going to follow you blog via email right now so that I dont miss any updates. Your recipes are mouthwatering and pics are fab!
Aruna Panangipally
Delightful blog, Tanvi! It is the name of your blog that caught my eye, the Andhra that I am. 🙂
Namrata
Hi Tanvi, you've done one amazing work on your blog here. U take fabulous pictures, very lucid and inviting. And yep, I love spicy food too.. so keeping an eye out for posts from you.
Prateeksha
Hey Tanvi......you have got nice stuff on your blog with brilliant photographs. I am following you so that I cant miss next posts from you. Thanks for the recipes and enjoy.....
Tanvi
Thanks Prateeksha, Welcome!
AnithaNayak
Hi Tanvi,
It gives me immense pleasure to nominate you for the “Shine On†award.. Its needless for me to mention how much I enjoy your recipe’s, your food photography & the props… 🙂
Good to see you back in the blogging world.. hope your little one is well... 🙂 keep rocking the blogging world with your super awesome recipe’s.. 🙂
Check out the details on accepting this award at – http://kelipaan.com/awards/
Cheers,
Anitha
gmliberi
The mango kulfi was amazing and your blog is beautiful. Thank you.
Spices In India
very nice blog and informative. Thanks for sharing with us spices in india make our food so taste and spicy.
avonagro
very nice blog and informative. Thanks for sharing with us spices in india make our food so taste and spicy.
fazlani
Hello tanvi,
I feel good to read that you are following you mother in USA and use Indian culture at USA. Because mostly new generation are forget about our culture and they like to having fast food.
Thanks for writing this blog, this is the inspirational blog.
Tanvi
Thanks so much for stopping by. Im so glad that you are liking my work.
Shibi Thomas @ FlavzCorner
You have an amazing space. Loved each and every clicks!!!
chaicup
Dear Tanvi,
Love the new look...very neat!
Appreciate all the hard work on the shots and the toofan-tastic menu's 🙂
Greetings from the Netherlands
Tanvi
Thanks so much. I m still working on it but glad to know that you already like it 🙂
MyKabulKitchen
Beautiful blog, I am envious of your photography really captures the moment. Good Luck 🙂
Tanvi
Thanks so much. I can't wait to check out your blog!
My Kitchen Moments
Hi Tanvi, You have a lovely blog with wonderful Indian recipes and some drool worthy pictures!! Great going 🙂
Shawn
Love, love, love your blog! I have pinned most of your recipes and can't wait to try them!
Harish Paruchuri
Hi Tanvi! Great blog, beautiful pictures and delicious recipes. But, watch out for a lawsuit from me, as I have been very unproductive at work, spending the entire day reading through 12 of your blog pages and admiring the recipes and pictures, not to forget the accompaniment of little stories. You have just found a great admirer of your work keep it going.
Tanvi
Ha Ha ..Thank you Harish. I would say time spent on food is well spent! Welcome to the blog!
Richa Rawal
Hello Tanvi
De lurking after reading your blog for many months and having tried a few of your recipes. Great stuff! Love the photography and the anecdotes, your blog takes me back to a childhood spent in India! Keep going girl, there isn't a better source for me , of Indian recipes than your blog anywhere else on the internet!
Ps am making Tahiri today, just got fresh peas from the farmers market!
Best
Richa
Tanvi
Thank you so much Richa. I am so glad that you left a comment here, such kind and nice words, you just made my dull day! Thanks for cooking from the blog and your feedback. It means a lot.
Hopefully you continue to enjoy my work!
IshitaUnblogged
What a beautiful *sinful* space to hover around. Amazing photography Tanvi:)
Nancy
Hi Tanvi,
Amazing recipes and beautiful pictures!
Would you like to take a look at our website and contribute some recipes there as well.
Thanks,
Nancy
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Harini
I landed here through tastespotting and glad that I did,brilliant writing with adorable pics,I completely agree with you that how many Indian foods are essentially vegan and GF,this is what I think every time when I see a vegan or GF wave raising,happy to find you 🙂
Chitra Jagadish
Hi Tanvi, ,amazing blog you have,...loved all recipes in here, amazing photograpy....enjoyed going through about your cooking skills....have a lovely day..
Tanvi
Thank you Chitra.
Sanjay Dalal
Hi Tanvi:
Great site. Thanks for linking to tarladalal.com recipes and glossary. Just a simple request is to put the words of the recipe in the link instead of saying click here. So you would for example provide the name Masala Dosa and put the link on it instead of saying click here.
Thanks.
Tanvi
Will do
Brooke Ridgeway
Beautiful blog! I am loving it!
Tanvi
Thank you
Shilpi
Hi Tanvi,
I just happened to visit your blog and felt so impressed that I couldn't resist dropping you a message. Love your photographs and presentation. Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Shilpi
Tanvi
Thank you Shilpi.
Vidya Rangan
Hi Tanvi, have been following your blog for quite sometime. Also tried some of your dessert recipes like Gulab Jamun, Jalebi it turned out great. You have a well written and a fabulous blog and awesome photos and excellent photography skills.Every week I always look forward to reading new post on the menu.I have been wanting to do the jalebi again and tried accessing the page but gives me an error. Appreciate if you let me know how to get hold of the recipe. Again keep it coming as inspires readers like me to keep trying new stuff for the sake of the awesome photos 🙂
Thanks
Vidya
Tanvi
Thank you Vidya.I am so glad that you liked the recipes and my work.
I am so sorry about this but I kind of lost few recipes on the blog,jalebi was one of them.
I plan to do a new post on it soon (hopefully near diwali)and a couple of more sweets. Thank you again
Surabhi
Hi, your recipes sound simply divine. My mouth is watering just reading them. We would love to showcase your meals on our portal, an exciting venture creating dinning experience for food lovers. Please let us know of you would be willing. We'd be much obliged 🙂
Mo
Hi Tanvi,
Just a quick message to say, I love your photography and recipes!
You have a great way with colour, composition and cooking some amazing food!
Appreciation from the UK!
Tanvi
Thank you so much for such a nice comment 🙂
Lizz
Hi there I stumbled upon this delectably delicious website...I am so impressed by everything. Your photography brings the meals to life; I can imagine the smell and taste through the image. I cant wait to try some of your recipes - keep it up!
Tanvi
Thank you Lizz
Aartie
Hi Tanvi, I just discovered your blog. What great photography and recipes you have! Great work, keep it up!
theabsoluteantoinette
Awesome Blog... Just discovered your blog by accident and was so thankful stumbling upon this blog. Your recipes are are so simple ,clean and easy to make.. I tried Bengali Egg roles and it was big hit for my husband. being staying out of India we crave for simple and good Indian food ( all thanks to restricted ingredients). Thanks for all the wonderful recipes.
Jan
Hello Tanvi, I am from the Netherlands. Never been in India but just love Indian food. I read your blog several years now and I really love it. Your recipes are really yummie, your images are so inviting and your stories give you such an "at home" feel. Most other blogs on Indian cookery are only interesting for a short period but I am a fan of your blog now for some years. Thank you for sharing your recipes, your images and your stories
Tanvi
Thank you Jan for liking my work. I am so grateful for readers like you. Thank you so much
Soorya
I have been trying out few of your recipes these days and all of them have been well loved! Thank you for the neat descriptions. And may I add, superbly shot pics!
Leo
I have been browsing through your blog, and am astounded by the breath of Indian cuisine. Living in Malaysia, we are constantly exposed to mainly southern Indian cuisine (prata and sambars), a handful of quality restaurants (Anjappar for example) have blossomed and it is indeed a step in a right direction. Thank you for sharing your recipes, and I look forward to trying them out soon.
Tanvi
Thanks Leo.Like any other country of the world, Indian cuisine is also regional - north, south, east, west. And all the cuisines are so different in flavor profile from each other, the methods of cooking and the selection of ingredients.I mostly cover north india but there are a lot of favorites thrown in from other parts of India as well. Hope you enjoy the blog.
Reshmi
What a delightfully beautiful blog!! I'm new to the blogosphere and stumbled on you blog through IG, and I must say I'm inspired. I look forward to trying some of your wonderful recipes. Cheers!
Tanvi
Thank you ðŸ™
Ami
Hi Tanvi! I am loving all your food photography! As an amateur but very much avid photographer myself I was wondering if you would be open to some questions regarding how you came to be so creative with your camera. Email or maybe another type of medium would be a great place to send some of my questions if you are open to it. Did I tell you how much I love your food pictures...absolutely scrumptious! Hope to hear from you soon!
Carol at Wild Goose Mama
Hi Tanvi, I was hoping you would suggest and allow me to line back to your site for the following reason. I am writing a blog about cardamom. Of course YOU know how important of a spice that is in Indian cooking. I wondered if you might suggest a curry, a dessert and drink that uses that
spice particularly well. I have been reading your blog for a year a more and you do present some fab recipes!!! Carol at Wild Goose Mama formerly Wild Goose Tea
beaulahsvoboda
hello Tanvi, i came across your blog when i was browsing food blogs. I am a die hard spice lover. and i stumbled onto the right blog. i enjoyed reading a few posts and loved it. it was an instant inspiration. thank you for sharing your food to us through your blog. 🙂
Neha
Hi Tanvi,
I accidentally came across your blog and I am hooked 😀. Love the way you relate your delicious recipes to a story. It gives the whole blog a meaning. I already have a list of recipes to try from your blog.
And the details of food styling and photography have really inspired me. I am curious to know where you got all the various tabletop surfaces to photograph on !! Really good collection.
Please give amateurs like me some tips about food photography. A post or even a blog would be a good idea.
Looking forward to more recipes & some tips !!!
Cheers!!
Tanvi
Thank you Neha. Those surfaces are not store bought. I have made them on my own. You can find a lot of resources on internet for doing that.
Thanks for your kind comment and welcome to the blog!
HelloWorldMagazine
This is a great Website! Keep up the great work! please Visit http://www.helloworldmagazine.com sometime, too. Thanks!
neilthewanderer
i love love love your blog. im a fan
papricannelle
What a beautiful blog and AMAZING photography! We love spices in our home, I will definitely try some of your recipes!
Vajeea
You got a lovely blog! amazing photography and recipes! I am new to food blogging so I would love to get your feedback on my blog 🙂
Simply Splendid Food
I have always enjoyed Indian spices. Yesterday I made a spicy sweet potato salad with added ground cumin. Often I have curried chicken with rice. Thank you for your splendid recipes! I will follow your blog with joy! I must have lived in India in my past life.
Tanvi
Thank you. So glad to connect!
JIN
Indian food is one of my and my husband's favorite food. I'm a firm believer that spice makes just about any food taste better and still discovering it in my cooking and eating everyday. I'm so glad to have found your blog 🙂 So many people are into simple and quick recipes these days, seem to have lost appreciation for food cooked with real effort, time and love. Looking forward to seeing a lot more from you!
GunjanGShandilya
I have visited your blog for the first time n I must say that it is beautiful both in terms of content and photography.. Well done.. Pics have been clicked so professionally... Have u learnt food photography ??? Superb work..
GunjanGShandilya
Superb work... Loved it both in terms of content and photography...
Megha Agrawal
Hi,
Reached your blog through a article on daily-post and I'm glad that I found your blog. You have wide variety of recipes accompanied by lively photography. You write really well I got lost in your words imagining the scene you describe in your post about your childhood days. Simply loved your work.
Deenu
Tanvi, very happy to see your blag back! Your recipes are the best. Good luck!
Tanvi
Thank you so much 🙂
Radhika
Hi Tanvi, So glad to see your blog is back. Your blog was one of my faves bcos of the gorgeous pics and recipes. So I was really sad to see this site go.. I did keep following you on IG. Anyway glad that this amazing site is back and you've started posting your amazing content.
Jan
Hi Tanvi
I really think you are the best Indian food blogger in the world!!! I think your are ready to publish a book!!!
Tanvi
Thank you Jan for your support in all these years. I truly appreciate it.