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Aloo Tinda ki Sabzi: Potato Apple Gourd Curry

2 Sep

Tinda Aloo ki Sabzi - Potato Apple Gourd Curry

Home-style aloo tinda ki sabzi, cooked with tomatoes and spices.

If tinda is unfamiliar to you, here’s an intro:

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Karela Masala Fry: Bitter Gourd Side Dish

29 Jul

Karela Masala Fry - Bitter Gourd with Spices

In this karela masala fry recipe, spice-coated bitter gourd slices are pan-fried on low heat leisurely till they crisp up and lose all but a hint of their native bitterness. Serve karela masala fry to folks who shun bitter gourd – watch them be pleasantly surprised at how mellow this dreaded vegetable can be!

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Methi Toor Dal Dry, with Caramelized Onions

14 Apr

Methi Toor Dal Dry with Onions

Methi toor dal dry was a revelation when I first tasted it. I was keen to learn what ingredients and techniques went into preparing this flavorful dish. My friend’s mom who had cooked the meal for us assured me that the secret was just a generous addition of onions,  and the patience to caramelize said onions on low heat.

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Patta Gobhi Aloo Matar: Cabbage Potato Peas Curry

22 Mar

Cabbage Potato Peas Curry

You will find a delicious mix of flavors, textures and colors in this patta gobhi aloo matar ki sabzi (cabbage potato peas curry). There’s crunch from cabbage, tender starchiness from potatoes, a slight sweetness from peas, all ensconced in a mustard and spice flavor base.

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Tomato Rice: Lunchbox Recipe

2 Mar

Tomato Rice

Tomato rice – this vividly colored one-pot meal is just right for boxing up and carrying to school or office. Plan ahead for rushed mornings: boil some extra rice at dinnertime, stash it away in the fridge overnight and, when it’s time to pack your lunch the next morning, put together tomato rice.

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Sem Til ki Sabzi: Broad Beans in Black Sesame Sauce

15 Feb

Tender broad beans / fava beans (sem in Hindi) are cooked with an unusually colored, delicious black sesame sauce in this recipe. The dark, nutty flavor of the sauce brings out the earthiness of the broad beans.

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Cucumber Pomegranate Salad

10 Feb

Pomegranate Cucumber Salad

A bright side dish to perk up your mealtimes. Cucumber and pomegranate are loaded with antioxidants, and when they come together, they make a salad that’s the very definition of healthy gorgeousness.

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