Dr. Usha Tandon is a medical professional with a DDS degree. She practiced dentistry in Los Angeles, California for more than 16 years. She has a passion for cooking healthy and simple food using Ancient Indian Wisdom combined with modern medical research in mind.

In her practice, Usha spent a great deal of time educating patients not only about their dental health but also about their physical and mental well being. Usha encourages making small, incremental changes toward healthy eating and the practice of relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation.

She has written articles on women's health in the past. She writes regularly on Google's food blog and her Indian vegetarian recipes are being published in the local British Weekly Newspaper in Santa Monica, California.

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Mushroom And Onion Rice

October 2, 2011

This beautiful looking rice, brownish in color, can take the center place on any dining table. It was discovered accidentally when onions were cooked much longer than I usually do. They turned dark brown in color, which in turn, gave such a nice brown look and sweetness to the finished rice. Add mushrooms for even more flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced thinly
• 8 ounces sliced brown mushrooms
• ¾ cup basmati rice, soaked and washed in 2-3 changes ... see more

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"One of the beauties of Indian food to me is that the secrets, the techniques, the special blends of spices that work ‘just so’ are passed down the generations from grandmother to mother to daughter. No one can teach you better than your mum! Dr. Tandon graciously shares not only centuries of traditional cooking wisdom, but the discoveries she has made in her lifetime as a doctor. Healthy Indian food that is as easy to make as it is to eat. There's a tradition I can get behind."

Aarti Sequera

Host of "Aarti Party," The Food Network