Author: Steven

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large globe eggplants (about 900 g total) 2 tbsp mustard oil or neutral oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup / 150 g) 3 garlic cloves, minced (9…

Paneer Tikka Masala with Creamy Tomato-Cashew Sauce

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 large red onion and 2 bell peppers (red and green), cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup thick plain…

Crispy Masala Dosa with Coconut Chutney and Sambar

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (makes about 8 dosas) Prep Time: 35 minutes active (plus 6 hours soaking + 12 hours fermenting) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 19 hours 20 minutes (including soak and fermentation) Quick Ingredients Idli/parboiled rice 2 cups (400 g) Whole urad dal 3/4 cup (150 g), chana dal…

Kerala Fish Curry in Coconut Milk with Tamarind

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) firm white fish, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, divided 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds…

Kanda Batata Poha with Peanuts and Lemon

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (160 g) thick poha (flattened rice) 2 tbsp neutral oil (peanut or sunflower) 1/3 cup (45 g) raw peanuts 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing), optional…

Glossy Bhindi Masala with Onions and Tomatoes

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (side) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (1 lb) tender okra/bhindi, completely dry, sliced 1/2 inch thick on the bias 3 tbsp neutral oil (mustard, peanut, or sunflower), divided 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 large red onion (about…

Classic Vegetable Sambar with Tamarind and Toor Dal

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) toor dal, rinsed 3 cups water (for pressure cooking) 2 pods drumstick (moringa), cut into 2-inch pieces 2 cups (300 g) pumpkin, 1-inch cubes 1 cup (150 g)…

Kadhi Pakora with Spinach Fritters and Chili Tadka

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups (360 g) plain whole-milk yogurt, room temp Besan (chickpea flour): 50 g for kadhi + 120 g for pakoras Onion 1 medium (150 g), thinly sliced; spinach 1 cup chopped…

Creamy Matar Paneer with Tomatoes and Kasuri Methi

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes 1.5 cups (225 g) green peas (fresh or frozen) 2 tbsp neutral oil + 1 tbsp ghee (optional) 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 large onion (200 g),…

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani on Dum

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