Sliced Aloo, Chokha Style

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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Sookhi Arbi Fry: Pan-Fried Colocasia

Arbi Sookhi Fry - Colocasia Pan Fried

An easy arbi (colocasia) side dish that doesn’t require much skill or vigilance to put together. And what’s more, it remains heroically spill-resistant even if you carry it around in a leaky creaky lunchbox.

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Kashmir-Inspired Radish Walnut Chutney

Radish Walnut Kashmiri Chutney - Mooli Akhrot Raita

Epic’s Tyohaar ki Thali was playing on my TV as I went about Sunday chores, only half an eye on the proceedings on screen…when this radish walnut chutney recipe made me stop in my tracks.

What an intriguing flavor profile, and what simplicity!

I had a fresh bunch of moolis in my fridge and a pot of homemade dahi. I decided to try out this recipe immediately.

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Aloo Capsicum Dry – Peppy Peppery Side Dish!

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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Chukandar ka Raita: Beetroot Raita

Beetroot Raita - Chukandar ka Raita

Making beetroot raita is like taking a complementary course in color therapy. Boil the beets – witness the transparent water turn a purple-red. Peel, trim, grate – get your fingers prettily tinted. Fold grated beet into plain yogurt – behold swirls of white-pink so vivid, you’d be reminded of rubies and pale silk. This beetroot raita, I promise, will make the staidest meal come alive.

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