Not all experiments pass muster the first time. A few go through rounds of trials before they reach publicly sharable shape. A few are embarrassments best shelved forever (I’m thinking of you, curdled strawberry yogurt). Lachha gobhi paratha, I’m delighted to report, was a stupendous success from the word go.
Grains & Flour
Dal Paratha: Flatbread with Chana Dal Stuffing
Chana dal paratha with dahi and achar – nothing else comes close for a filling, comforting Sunday brunch. Try it this weekend!
Pudina Rice: Mint Rice (No Onion Or Garlic)
Pudina rice – fragrant basmati with the freshness of mint leaves, the zing of ginger and lime, and nutty cashew goodness to round it all off.
Tomato Rice: Lunchbox Recipe
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.
Millet Peanut Vegetable Stir Fry
Stir-fried boiled millets with assorted vegetables, peanuts and seasoning – a healthy one-pot meal that sits just right in the lunchbox. Millet peanut vegetable stir-fry is vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free, and uses no onion or garlic.
How To Cook Foxtail Millet (Kangni)
New to cooking millets? Here’s a primer to get you started with an easy one: foxtail millet (kangni in Hindi).
Before the how-to-cook instructions, an introduction to foxtail millet.
Coconut Rice: Lunchbox Recipe
No fuss no spill – coconut rice is great in the lunchbox. Keep boiled and cooled rice handy to put this together easily on time-pressed mornings. Add a side of crispy spiced plantain or quick potato dry sabzi for some kick.