Author: Steven

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (30–36 puris) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 30–36 store-bought golgappa puris 2 medium potatoes (about 450 g) 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 small red onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tsp chaat masala; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 vada pav (sandwiches) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients Potatoes 680 g (about 4 medium), peeled Neutral oil for frying (about 1 liter) + 2 tbsp for tempering Mustard seeds 1 tsp, cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, turmeric 1 tsp (divided), hing…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 small baby eggplants (about 600 g), slit in a cross but kept whole Neutral oil, 3 tbsp total (1 tbsp for onions, 2 tbsp for tempering; add 1 tbsp if needed) Raw peanuts…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g paneer, cut into 2 x 1 x 1 cm strips 2 tbsp neutral oil (sunflower or peanut), plus 1 tsp ghee (optional) 1 large onion (200 g), thick slices 2 bell peppers…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 theplas (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes rest) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients Whole wheat flour (atta) 2 cups (260 g) Besan (chickpea flour) 1/2 cup (60 g) Fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves, finely chopped 2 cups loosely packed (60 g) Plain…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (about 10–12 appams + 4 cups stew) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 15 hours 25 minutes (includes soaking and fermentation) Quick Ingredients Appam: 1 1/2 cups (300 g) idli/parboiled rice; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 cup (90 g) grated fresh coconut; 1/2 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes (includes 8 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes OR 2.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved 12–14 dried Kashmiri red chilies (about 15 g), soaked and…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 gulab jamuns (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes soak) Quick Ingredients Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Water 2 cups (480 ml) Green cardamom 6 pods, lightly crushed Saffron threads 1/2 tsp; rose water 1.5 tsp; lemon…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 20 minutes soak) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (90 g) basmati rice 6 cups (1.44 L) whole milk 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 tbsp (28 g) ghee 1/3 cup (50 g) broken…