Indian Dal Tadka: Creamy Yellow Lentils with Sizzling Garlic, Cumin and Ghee Tempering
Combine the rinsed dal, water, turmeric and salt in a pressure cooker or heavy saucepan. In a pressure cooker, cook on high fo...
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Punjabi Kaddu ki Sabzi: Sweet and Sour Spiced Pumpkin Curry with Fluffy Puris
Heat the oil in a heavy kadai or deep skillet over medium heat until it just begins to shimmer. Add the fenugreek seeds and cu...
Mulligatawny Soup: Spiced Red Lentil, Chicken and Apple Soup with Coconut Milk
Warm the ghee in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery with a pinch of salt and cook for 8 minu...
Kashmiri Kahwa: Saffron Green Tea with Cardamom, Cinnamon and Almonds for Cool Mornings
Crumble the saffron threads into a small cup with 1 tablespoon warm water and let them steep for 10 minutes to release their c...
Indian Haldi Doodh: Warm Golden Milk with Turmeric, Ginger, Cinnamon and Honey
Warm the ghee in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the turmeric and black pepper and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant; blo...
Indian Gajar Halwa: Slow-Cooked Carrot Pudding with Cardamom, Ghee and Toasted Nuts
Heat 2 tablespoons of the ghee in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the grated carrots and cook, stirring, for ...
Indian Kanda Poha: 15-Minute Turmeric Flattened Rice with Peanuts for School Mornings
Place the poha in a colander and rinse under cold water for about 20 seconds, tossing gently, until just softened. Drain and l...
South Indian Idli with Coconut Chutney: Steamed Rice Cakes Made Ahead for School Mornings
Rinse the rice and the urad dal with fenugreek separately, then soak each in fresh water for 5 to 6 hours. Serves 4 (about 1...
Indian Masala Chai: Spiced Milk Tea Simmered from Scratch for the School Thermos
Bring the water, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, ginger and fennel if using to a boil in a saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes...
Indian Vegetable Upma: 15-Minute Savory Semolina Breakfast for Busy School Mornings
Set a dry skillet over medium heat and toast the semolina, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes until it smells nutty and t...
Indian Masala Chaas: Chilled Spiced Buttermilk with Cumin and Ginger
Toast the cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 60 to 90 seconds, shaking the pan, until they darken a shade and s...
Indian Shikanji: Chilled Cucumber, Mint and Lime Cooler with Black Salt
Blend the chopped cucumber with 1 cup of the cold water until completely smooth, about 45 seconds. Serves 4 Ingredients ...
Chilled Indian Aam Panna: Green Mango Cooler with Mint and Roasted Cumin
Place the whole green mangoes in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skin...
No-Bake Mango Kulfi Popsicles with Cardamom and Pistachio
Whisk the cornstarch into the whole milk until smooth with no lumps. Serves 6 Ingredients 2 cups pureed ripe mango (a...
Sparkling Grilled Mango and Lime Cooler with Fresh Mint
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and lightly oil the grates. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and ...
Grilled Paneer Tikka Skewers with Mint-Cilantro Chutney
Whisk the yogurt with ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder and a pinch of salt into a thick mari...
Fire-Roasted Green Mango Aam Panna Cooler with Cumin and Mint
Roast the whole green mangoes directly in the embers or over an open flame, turning often, until the skins blister black and t...
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani with Saffron Basmati, Fried Onion and Mint
Marinate the chicken: mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala, turmeric, chili powder, lime juice, half the fried...
Indian Chaas with Chilled Spiced Buttermilk, Roasted Cumin, Fresh Ginger, Mint and Black Rock Salt
Roast the cumin: place cumin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat. Toast, shaking the pan frequently, for 2-3 minutes until the seeds darke...
Masala Dosa with Spiced Potato Filling, Fresh Coconut Chutney and Tangy Sambar
Prepare the batter the night before: soak rice and chana dal together in cold water for 6 hours. Soak urad dal with fenugreek seeds separa...