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Sliced Aloo, Chokha Style

3 Oct

Potato Slices Chokha Style

Sliced aloo “chokha style” is a spin on Bihar’s aloo chokha, with the potatoes sliced instead of mashed. The trick to making this recipe is in boiling the potatoes just right: neither so soft that they give way when pressed, nor so firm that they need extended sautéing post-boiling to make them bite-friendly.

“Chokha”, in case you’re wondering, is not the Caucasian woollen coat as Wikipedia would have you believe. To know what the word means in the context of food, take a look at our parval chokha recipe.

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Vegetable Masoor Dal: Red Lentil Soup

6 Aug

Vegetable Masoor Dal

A Turkish-inspired masoor dal recipe that weaves the goodness of root vegetables in a wholesome, comforting soup.

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Okra and Baby Potato Stew

12 Jul

Baby Potato and Okra Stew

Do you believe that okra should never be cooked moist? This okra and baby potato stew will make you re-evaluate that belief! When simmered in a flavorful tomato curry, okra and potatoes get infused with a delicious tang and, thanks to the acidity of the tomatoes, none of the okra slime.

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Aloo Capsicum Dry – Peppy Peppery Side Dish!

28 Apr

Potato Capsicum Dry Sabzi

Thick colorful bell pepper strips and wedge-cut potatoes, shallow-fried with fragrant spices. Uses no onion, tomato, ginger or garlic. This aloo capsicum dry sabzi is just right for days when your pantry has run out of Indian curry staples.

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Aloo Gobhi Bhujiya: Potato Cauliflower Stir Fry

12 Jan

Aloo Gobhi Bhujiya with Khichdi

A simple stir fry of potatoes and cauliflower elevated by the tadka of fenugreek seeds in mustard oil. Aloo gobhi bhujiya pairs well with pooris / parathas and stacks well in the lunchbox.

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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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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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