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Pudina Chutney: Mint and Yogurt Dip

1 Dec

Mint chutney is the perfect partner for Indian snacks like nimkis and kebabs. The digestion-friendly properties of the ingredients in mint and yogurt dip balance out the high spice and oil content of fried Indian snacks.

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Lauki Raita: Yogurt Dip with Bottle Gourd

28 Oct

Lauki Raita

Raita (yogurt dip), with bottle gourd as its prime ingredient, provides a lovely balance to rich Indian gravies. Bottle gourd and yogurt are bland on their own, but the other ingredients that go with lauki raita give it a suprising tangy twist.

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Buttermilk with Curry Leaves, Ginger and Mint

17 Oct

After a day in the hot sun or with a heavy meal, buttermilk feels like a blessing. Famed for its therapeutic, digestive properties, buttermilk is also delicious.

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Baby Potatoes in Yogurt Sauce

1 Oct

Baby Potatoes in Yogurt Sauce

Baby potatoes look so adorable they make me want to pop them into my mouth whole. When I can resist that urge, this is one way I like to cook them.

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Carrot Onion Raita – Crunchy Yogurt Dip

21 Jul

Carrot Onion Raita

Carrot onion raita (yogurt dip) – this cool, tangy accompaniment with its hint of sweetness, give the perfect balance to spicy Indian gravies.

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Dahi Aloo: Quick Potato Yogurt Curry

9 Jul

Dahi Aloo

It is no hyperbole to say that dahi aloo is the quickest vegetable curry ever. Ideal for days when you have no time to cook a full meal. Ditch those ready-to-eat boxes- just keep boiled potatoes and yogurt handy and in minutes you can make dahi aloo. This curry goes well with chapatis, or even toast if you’re in a time-saving mode.

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