Author: Steven

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 parathas (4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) whole-wheat atta 1 3/4 tsp fine salt, divided 1 tbsp neutral oil 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water, plus 1–2 tbsp as needed 500 g potatoes, peeled 1…

Buttery Pav Bhaji with Toasted Pav

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 6 cups bhaji + 8 pav) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3 medium potatoes, 1-inch dice (about 450 g) 2 cups cauliflower florets (200 g) 1 cup green peas (150 g) 1 green bell pepper/capsicum, 1/2-inch dice (120…

Quick Anda Curry with Robust Onion-Tomato Gravy

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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 8 large eggs 2 tbsp neutral oil (plus 1 tbsp ghee, optional) 2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 300 g) 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped or pureed (about 300 g), or 1 cup canned…

Smoky Dal Makhani with Butter and Cream

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (plus soak) Quick Ingredients Whole black urad (sabut urad) 1 cup (200 g) Rajma (kidney beans) 1/4 cup (50 g) Water 6 cups for soaking + 4.5 cups…

Homestyle Bone-In Chicken Curry with Warm Spices

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb bone-in chicken pieces, skinless (thighs/drumsticks) 3 tbsp neutral oil (plus 1 tbsp ghee, optional) Whole spices: 2 bay leaves, 5 cloves, 4 green cardamom pods, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 1 tsp…

Kheema Matar with Peas, Lemon, and Cilantro

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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 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 black cardamom pods, 1 (2-inch/5 cm) cinnamon stick 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves + 1 tbsp grated ginger…

Butter Paneer Bhurji for Paratha Rolls

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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 400 g paneer (about 3 cups), crumbled 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 medium onion (1 cup/150 g), finely chopped 1 small green bell pepper (1/2 cup/75 g), diced 2 medium…

Peppery Chicken Chettinad Curry with Roasted Masala

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) bone-in, skinless chicken pieces 1/3 cup (80 g) plain yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt 8 dried red chilies,…

Goan Prawn Curry with Coconut and Kokum

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10-minute marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3/4 tsp fine sea salt, divided 3/4 tsp ground turmeric, divided 2 tbsp neutral oil (coconut/vegetable) 1 tsp black mustard seeds 10–12…

Creamy Navratan Korma with Paneer and Cashews

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