Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g firm fish steaks (4 pieces, 3/4-inch thick; rohu, katla, hilsa, halibut, or salmon) 1.5 tsp ground turmeric, divided 2 tsp kosher salt, divided 2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds + 1 tbsp black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (plus 9 hours inactive soaking/rest) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dried chickpeas, 1/2 tsp baking soda, water 2 black tea bags or 3–4 dried amla pieces; 2 bay leaves; 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty bowls (serves 4) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 8 hours soaking and 24–36 hours sprouting) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes active (plus sprouting/soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) dried moth beans (matki) 3/4 tsp turmeric, divided 2 tsp fine salt, divided (plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (12–14 vadas) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4 hours soaking) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients Urad dal 1 cup (200 g) + moong dal 1/4 cup (50 g) Ginger 1 tsp grated, green chili 1 tsp minced, salt 1/2 tsp, asafoetida 1/8 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 rotis) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 500 g mustard greens, 250 g spinach, 150 g bathua (optional), 1 small radish with leaves (optional) 2–3 green chilies, 2-inch ginger, 6 garlic cloves, 1 medium onion 1.5…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as a light meal or 6 as a side Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups basmati or sona masoori rice, rinsed 2.25 cups water 1.25 tsp fine sea salt, divided 3 tbsp neutral oil (or ghee) 1/3 cup raw…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (700 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tbsp ginger–garlic paste 2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder (plus a pinch for glaze)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes soaking) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g (14 oz) paneer, cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) cubes 1/3 cup (50 g) raw cashews + 2 tbsp (18 g) blanched almonds 1/2 cup (120 g) whole-milk yogurt, room…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg bone-in goat/mutton shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 1/2 cup (120 g) plain yogurt 6 tbsp mustard oil, divided, plus 1 tsp to finish 3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (8 baatis, ~4 cups dal, 4 portions churma) Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes soaking/resting) Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients Chana dal 1/4 cup, toor dal 1/4 cup, moong dal 1/4 cup, urad dal 2 tbsp, masoor dal 2 tbsp Water 3…