I know some who will not touch beetroot come what may. And so if you must feed them this fantastic food, you have to innovate. Hide it in ways that tame its taste. I present to you the gloriously colorful beetroot paratha, which has many a hater turn into a beetroot buff.
Spices & Herbs
Recipes that use herbs and spices as a key ingredient.
Besan ki Sabzi: Gram Flour Squares in Curry
Besan ki sabzi is a curry we make for festive occasions: gram flour batter is cooked, cooled, cut and fried, then simmered in curry. It takes time, it takes skill – but the result is worth every bit of the effort.
Sattu Jaljeera: Traditional, Low-Cost Indian Superfood Drink
Sattu, or roasted gram flour, was once a little-known staple of rural Bihar. Not anymore. With more awareness of sattu’s nutritive profile – low glycemic index, fiber-dense, low sodium – “poor man’s protein” sattu is now hailed as a superfood.
Is there a delight greater than discovering that tasty comfort food is also extremely healthy, and that extremely healthy is also extremely affordable?
This sattu jaljeera drink combines sattu with jaljeera (cumin-based spice). It is really quick to put together and needs no cooking or fancy processing equipment. A great choice for “shortcut” breakfast or post-workout drink.
Tomato Pickle in Mustard Oil and Vinegar
This sharp and tangy tomato pickle works beautifully as a dip for stuffed parathas.
Sabziwale Rajma: Kidney Bean and Vegetable Curry
Inspired by the minestrone, sabziwale rajma combines a host of flavors, colors and nutrients to give you a tasty filling meal.
Spinach in Spiced Coconut Milk
Spinach and coconut milk are partners made in heaven – the creaminess of coconut plays off the mild bitterness of spinach beautifully. With a bowl of plain rice on the side, spinach in spiced coconut milk makes for an immensely satisfying meal.
Sookhi Chana Dal: Snack-Time Bengal Gram
A snack or side dish made of chana dal (Bengal gram) that capitalizes on this dal’s nutty taste. Sookhi chana dal (sometimes spelled sukhi chana dal / sookhi channa dal) needs very few ingredients and is easy to put together even if you’re not experienced in the kitchen. Those who rely on instant noodles or packaged bhujiya for snack-time with the excuse "I don’t know how to cook" – prepare to shed that line!