Category: Recipes
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Crisp-Tender Aloo Gobi with Tomatoes and Methi
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower (about 1.5 lb / 680 g), cut into 1.5-inch florets 500 g Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tbsp neutral oil (or mustard oil) 1 tsp…
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Fragrant Vegetable Biryani with Cucumber Raita
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) aged basmati rice 10 cups (2.4 L) water + 1.5 tbsp kosher salt for boiling Whole spices for rice: 1 bay leaf, 1-inch cinnamon, 2 green cardamom, 2…
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Slow-Cooked Rajma Masala with Butter and Cilantro
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 8 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups (300 g) dried red kidney beans (rajma), soaked 8 hours 6 cups (1.4 L) water, plus more as needed 2 tbsp neutral…
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Smoky Baingan Bharta with Onions and Tomatoes
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…
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Paneer Tikka Masala with Creamy Tomato-Cashew Sauce
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…
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Crispy Masala Dosa with Coconut Chutney and Sambar
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…
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Kerala Fish Curry in Coconut Milk with Tamarind
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…
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Kanda Batata Poha with Peanuts and Lemon
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…
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Glossy Bhindi Masala with Onions and Tomatoes
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…
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Classic Vegetable Sambar with Tamarind and Toor Dal
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)…
