The Steaming Pot - Easy vegetarian recipes from India

No, this is not a recipe for silly potatoes. The anari in the title is अनारी not अनाड़ी , which implies ‘flavored with pomegranate’. I’m especially thrilled to share this recipe of anari aloo with you as it was something of a shot in the dark for me – I had no precedent or inspiration, and only followed a hunch that this way of pairing fresh pomegranate with potatoes would work.

Did it work? You bet it did!

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Peanut butter in smoothies is all the rage and I have been thinking that some of us might not want to invest in a full jar of peanut butter only for the occasional smoothie. In India, peanut butter isn’t a regular in most households – it is expensive and not available in smaller grocery stores.

Is there an alternative? You are in luck – I have a solution for you.

Now, when you want to make a peanut butter smoothie – you do not have to have peanut butter on hand. Use whole peanuts! Let me show you how, in this banana peanut smoothie.

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I wanted to make a paneer dish taste close to ‘paneer butter masala’ that we get in Indian restaurants. Here is what I came up with. This rich curry is a great hit with paneer lovers, something you can happily serve at a party.

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I normally steer clear of over-the-top superlatives, but I have to make an exception for khad ki sabzi – this is truly THE BEST recipe I have discovered in a long time. A few simple vegetables cooked in ghee and lemon juice – and the effect is magic!

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Paneer (cottage cheese) in a tomato-based curry with peas and capsicum. Sumptuous enough for a feast – really easy to cook!

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Mango phirni gives a seasonal twist to the classic rice phirni (creamy Indian rice pudding). This mango delicacy is a summertime favorite inspired by a recipe I saw on the TV show Turban Tadka.

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