Learn how to make baked spinach samosas. It's a two step process.
1. You prepare the outer shell (pastry) with the dough which is made using all purpose flour
2. Prepare the stuffing using spinach and peas
3. Fill the shell with the stuffing and then
Bake samosas at 350-375 F for about 30-35 mins.
For the pastry/outer shell
- All purpose flour
- Ajwain (carom seeds)
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Oil
For stuffing:
- Bunch of spinach leaves, washed and chopped
- Cup of green peas and
- Indian spices
Learn how to make simple Tamarind chutney. Best served with your favourite Indian snack or appetizer.
Ingredients:
- Half Cup Tamarind concentrate
- 1 Tsp roasted cumin powder
- 2 Inch piece of jaggery (or tbsp brown sugar) (or to taste)
- 1 Tsp Salt ( or to taste)
- Cup of water
Learn how to make super simple and flavorful Khajur ki chutney. Khaur i.e. dates lend a lovely sweet flavor to the dish and we balance it out with spice from dried red chilli, add earthy tones from sesame seeds, cashew nuts and peanuts. To aid digestion, add asafoetida and seasning from sugar and salt.
This chutney can be used as a spread on sandwiches and wraps, on bagels or with any Indian meal. I love to enjoy it with Indian appetizers and snacks.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried dates
1 red chilli
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
7-8 cashew nuts
10-12 peanuts (unsalted)
tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1 tbsp brown sugar
1-2 cups of water
1 tbsp oil
- Heat a pan
- Add oil
- Add asafoetida and dried red chilli
- Add Sesame seeds, cashew nuts, peanuts. Cook for about 2 mins
- Add Dates and sugar
- Add water and salt
- Let everything come to a boil and cook for about 2-3 mins.
- Turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool down. Then grind to make the chutney.
Once completely cold, store in the refrigerator for upto 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Kabobs, Kebabs, Kabops, Kabab whatevery you may call them are delicious. A little bit about Kabobs: Kebab (kebap, kabab, kebob, kabob, kibob, kebhav, or kephav; also Ćevapi, or Ćevapčići) is a wide variety of skewered meals originating in the Middle East and later on adopted in the Balkans, the Caucasus, other parts of Europe, as well as Central and South Asia, that are now found worldwide. In English, kebab with no qualification generally refers more specifically to shish kebab (Turkish: "şiş kebap") cooked on a skewer.[1] In the Middle East, however, kebab refers to meat that is cooked over or next to flames; large or small cuts of meat, or even ground meat; it may be served on plates, in sandwiches, or in bowls. The traditional meat for kebab is lamb, but depending on local tastes and religious prohibitions, it may now be beef, goat, chicken or fish. Like other ethnic foods brought by travellers, the kebab has become a part of everyday cuisine in many countries.
Here I am sharing with you a simple recipe for making kabobs on the tawa, hence the name tawa kabobs.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground meat (we used groudn turkey)
3 tbsp chickpea flour (besan)
1 small chopped onion ( about half a cup)
handful cilantro leaves (Coriander leaves, dhania). You can use herb of your choice
Salt per taste
1 well beaten egg
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 small green chilli (omit green chilli if you dont like heat)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
1 cup finely chopped red pepper
Mix all these ingredients together and let stand for 30 mins.
Next, heat a pan or tawa. Add 2 tbsp oil and put small meat patties on to it and cook until both sides are brown. Press down on the kabobs firmly while cooking so that its well cooked from inside as well.
Serve with chutney of your choice as an appetizer or over rice (with naan) as main part of the meal.
Learn how to make carrot and peas pilaf (pulao) by watching this recipe video. This kind of rice is best served with chutney or raita (yogurt preparation).You can try these with your favourite curry too.
Ingredients:
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tbsp oil for cooking
1 cup Basmati (or Jasmine rice)
You can use other varieties too.
1 cup each Carrots and Peas
2.5 cups of water
1 tsp red chilli pwd (Paprika)
Salt per taste
Learn how to make Chicken Keema Matar Curry (Ground chicken with Green Peas cooked with Indian spices)
Keema means minced meat and you can also use ground lamb, beef or turkey instead of chicken in this recipe.
Ingredients:
350 gms of ground chicken
1 cup of green peas
1 large chopped onion
3 tbsp oil for cooking
1 tbsp each ginger and garlic paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
salt per taste
1 cup water
2 dried red chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp coriander pwd
1/2 tsp garam masala pwd
Cilantro for garnish
- Best served with parantha or naan.
Recipe for Punjabi Fish Pakora.
For Marinade:
300 gms Fish Fillets
(We used Wild Pollock)
1/2 tsp black pepper pwd
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp Turmeric
For the batter
3 tbsp chickpea flour
1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp carom seeds/ajwain
1 tsp salt (add per taste)
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1/2 tsp garam masala
Oil for cooking. We pan-fried but you can choose to deep fry too.
Method: Marinade the fish for 20 mins and then prepare the batter. Add the fish in it. Let it stand in it and then pan-fry until cooked (usually 5-6 mins) Serve with chutney of your choice.
Learn how to spice up paneer which is basically Indian cottage cheeseand cook it in delicious tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
2 fresh tomatoes -pureed
2-3 tbsp butter
1 stick of cinnamon
2-3 green cardamom
250 gms of paneer cubes
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Salt (per taste)
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tsp garam masala
1.5 cups of water
Cilantro for garnish
Method:
1. Melt the butter in the pan
2. Add Cinnamon stick and green cardamom and saute for 30 secs
3. Add ginger -garlic paste and cook for about 2 mins
4. Add tomato puree, salt, turmeric and red chilli pwd
5. Cook for 4-5 mins.
6. Add paneer cubes and mix well.
7. Add water and let everything simmer for 4-5 mins.
8. Add kasoori methi and garam masala. Stir in all the components.
9. Garnish with Cilantro leaves
10. Serve hot over basmati rice or with naan
Tips:
You can take out cinnamon stick and green cardamom before serving. Also, you can add some cream in the curry for richer, heavier version.
Learn how to make instant Indian style carrot pickle at home.
For this tangy achaar we need:
1 lb Carrots
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp vinegar
Salt per taste (we used 1 tbsp)
1 tsp mustard seeds
10-12 black peppercorns
1 tsp black pepper pwd
2 tbsp tomato paste
Learn how to prepare bottle gourd or opo squash (summer squash) in a flavorful Indian way to have a yummy dessert.It's popularly called ghiya ka halwa or doodhi halwa (lauki halwa) which translates as squash pudding.
Ingredients:
2 long melons (summer squash)
1 cup milk powder
Sugar per taste
1/4 tsp cardamom powder ( elaichi pwd)
2 tbsp butter or clarified butter for cooking
Method: It is really simple to make this dish.
- Wash and peel the squash and then grate it.
- Melt the butter in the pan and cook squash in it with cardamom pwd and sugar for about 4-5 mins
- Add milk pwd and continue cooking further for 5-6 mins until done. It will turn soft and creamy.
Serve it after meal hot or cold as per your preference.
Note:
It's imp to keep stirring the pan while squash is cooking so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
If you add whipping cream or milk instead of milk powder then you can almost have ghiya ki kheer instead of halwa. This is a lighter version but you can add khoya (mawa), more ghee and sugar for richer and heavier dessert.
This is one of the most simple Indian recipes. In this dish we flavor potatoes with cumin seeds and it can be enjoyed as a side dish with rice or with chapati, naan etc.
Ingredients:
2 medium size chopped potatoes
1 small green chilli
2 inch piece of ginger julienned
2 tbsp Oil for cooking
3-4 stalks of Cilantro for garnish
1/2 tsp dried mango pwd (Amchur)
Salt as per taste
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
- Start by heating oil
- Add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add green chili and ginger. Give them 2 mins and then add potatoes. Stir them and add 1/2 cup water
- Potatoes will take 10-12 mins to cook. Half way through add dried mango pwd.
- Once potatoes are done, garnish with Cilantro leaves and serve.
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Learn how to make super healthy, quick and easy Quinoa Pilaf by watching this video.
Ingredients:
-1 cup cooked Quinoa
(Quinoa can be cooked by adding it in 1.5 cup of boiling water)
-Vegetables of your choice
-2-3 tbsp of Oil for cooking
-1 tsp cumin seeds
-3-4 cloves of Garlic
-1 green chiili
-Salt Per taste
-1 tbsp Lemon juice
-1 tsp Garam Masala
-1 tsp Turmeric
Complete meal in itself, this flavorful Quinoa pilaf will become your favourite in no time. It's great for lunch as well as a quick snack.
Learn how to make this yummy and quick bread snack called sooji wali bread in a lot of Indian households. Sooji means semolina/cream of wheat (also known as Rava/Rawa) and in this recipe we coat the bread slices with semolina mixture.
Ingredients:
2 cups of sooji (Semolina/Cream of Wheat)
Vegetables of your choice
1/2 cup milk (or whipping cream)
2 tbsp ketchup
Salt (as per taste)
1 tsp Black Pepper Pwd
1 tsp Garam Masala
Feel free to add paprika/green chili if you want to make it a little spicy and
Bread slices (Any kind of your choice. We used whole wheat light rye bread)
Make a Batter out of all the ingredients (except Bread). Coat the batter on the slices and cook it on low to medium heat on a pan until both sides golden. Serve with Chutney of your Choice.
Learn how to make fantastic Tofu Makhani Recipe.
350 gms of Tofu
1 chopped onion
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp salt ( 1 tsp for marinade, 1 tsp for onions)
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp Tandoori masala
4 tomatoes
3 cloves of garlic
2 inch piece of ginger
1 green chilli (optional)
1 tsp of cumin and coriander seeds
2 green cardamom
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 tbsp oil for cooking
2 tbsp butter
Cilantro for garnish
Serve with rice, noodles or naan
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Learn how to make Zucchini Fritters in a flavorful Indian way.
Ingredients:
1 Large Zucchini
1 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
Salt ( per taste)
1 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp Red chilli pwd
1 tsp Mango Pwd
1 tsp Black Pepper Pwd (Kali Mirch)
1 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
1/2 cup water
3-4 Tbsp Oil
Mix all the spices together along with chickpea flour and Zucchini pieces. Add water to make thick batter and pan-fry till golden brown. Serve with your favourite chutney.
Note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste level.
Learn how to make delicious Malabar chicken curry using basic Indian spices:
Ingredients (serves 2-3):
1 can of coconut milk
2-3 tbsp oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 dried red chilli
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp dried curry leaves
1 small onion
1/2 inch ginger piece
2-3 cloves of garlic
350 gms of chicken (chicken breast)
Salt per taste
1 tsp turmeric
Optional: Garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.
Please note this curry has a very typical taste because of addition of whole coriander seeds and curry leaves. If you are not comfortable with whole coriander seeds (use coriander pwd and curry pwd)
Serve with rice or enjoy with Naan or parantha!
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Learn how to make delicious and flavorful Cauliflower curry.
Ingredients:
Oil for cooking
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tbsp ginger chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic chopped
1 small onion
Salt per taste
1 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Red chilli pwd
2 fresh tomatoes (pureed)
300 gms Cauliflower
1 small green chilli
1 cup water
Cilantro for garnish
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
1 tsp Garam masala
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This is a very healthy, flavorful and nutritious recipe. You can customize it as per your own taste. Here's what you will need:
2 cups of Pearl or Israeli Couscous
4 cups of water
Salt, Garam Masala, Roasted Cumin seeds, Black Pepper Pwd
(Optional- red chilli pwd)
Vegetables of your choice (we used red and green bell peppers/capsicum, cauliflower, potatoes)
1-2 cups boiled chickpeas (used black and white kind)
Onions and Garlic
Oil for cooking
It's really simple to make this dish.
- Cook Couscous (2:1 ratio of water to couscous). Also add some salt and tbsp oil
- Boil chickpeas
- Saute onions and garlic. Add spices and Steam your vegetables.
- Once veggies are ready, add chickpeas and then add cooked couscous
- Mix everything thoroughly and serve hot.
Also makes for a great snack or for next day lunch.
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Learn how to make Indian style Corn Flour Bread (unleaveaned) called Makki Di Roti. Makki Di Roti is traditionally eaten with Saag (Indian Curry made with Mustard leaves) but you can enjoy this healthy bread with any curry of your choice. This Roti is soft, fresh and healthy. Watch this recipe video to master this roti making technique. All you need is : Corn Flour ( any of your choice) , Luke Warm Water to prepare dough, Hot Tawa (skillet/pan) and some Butter/ Ghee to spread on the Roti.
Learn how to make Orzo and Paneer Pilaf ( a non-traditional Paneer recipe) borrowed from
Mr. Richard Blaine of EZcooking.
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Ingredients For Paneer Orzo Pilaf
1 Package of orzo cooked just at al dente'.
1 Cup of paneer cubed into quarter inch pieces.
1-2 Tbsp. fried garlic.
If you don't have fried garlic then 2-4 cloves of fresh minced will do.
1-2 Tbsp. fried shallots.
If you don't have fried then mince 1-2 shallots will work well.
1/2 to 3/4 cup roughly chopped mushrooms. Any kind will do.
1 Tsp. of dried oregano.
1 Tsp. dried basil and stir well.
2-3 Tbsp. sun dried tomatoes.
1/2 to 3/4 cups slivered almonds.
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste.
Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Mr. Blaine's other Paneer recipes:
http://www.richardblainesezcooking.com/indian-cuisine-paneer-recipes-my-paneer-recipes
Learn how to prepare flavorful Tofu by marinating it in some aromatic Indian spices. This Tandoori Tofu is great for potlucks or your next get together. Try this unusual hor d'oeuvre and wow your guests. We have used Green Bell peppers with Tofu but you can also use other vegetables of your choice like Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes etc.
Learn to make this cold Indian yogurt dish called Ghiya (Squash, Bottle Gourd, Lauki, Doodhi etc) ka Raita by using fresh Bottle Gourd shredded and boiled , added in the yogurt. This is a side dish with your main meal. You can enjoy it along with rice pilaf or along with any curry of your choice. In the summer months, this raita has a good cooling effect.
Learn how to cook decadent Indian dessert Badam Kheer (Almond Pudding) int he comfort of your own kitchen using the following ingredients:
2 cups Blanched Almonds
1.5- 2 cups Milk
3-4 Tbsp Ghee
1/4 to 1/2 Tsp Saffron
1/2 Tsp Cardamom Pwd
4 Tbsp Sugar (You can add more or less per your preference too)
If you thought what am I doing uploading Korean food videos on Indian food channel, then you thought just like me but this Japchae recipe is tasty, easy to make and quite flavorful so had to share it with you. My friend Gem is a good Korean cook and she is pleased to share her recipe with us.
Learn how to make Broccoli and Potatoes together in a flavorful way with simple Indian spices.
Ingredients:
1 Large chopped potato
300 gms Broccoli
1 small onion chopped
2-3 garlic cloves
Cilantro for garnish
Oil for cooking
Salt, red chilli pwd, Turmeric, Garam masala, Cumin seeds and lemon juice (optional)
Learn how to make Indian snack Aaloo ke Pakore (Pakoda) which is basically a potato fritter made by dipping potatoes in a batter made out of chickpeas and various Indian spices (like Carom seeds (ajwain), salt, Red chilli pwd, Dried Mango Powder (amchur), Black Pepper Pwd (Kali Mirch) and Garam Masala) and then frying them in the oil.
Learn how to make everyday Indian vegetarian dish call aaloo (Potato) Gobi (Cauliflower) on a pan/wok/kadhai with few simple Indian spices.
Ingredients:
Cauliflower (250 gms)
Potato (1 large)
Cumin seeds (1/2 tsp)
Tomato (1-2)
Onions/Ginger/Garlic/ Green Chilli
Salt/Red Chilli Pwd/Turmeric
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
Cilantro for Garnish
Oil for cooking
Learn how to make Namak Paare (also called Matri, Matar, Katar, Nimki, Shankarpali Namakpara in different regions of India) at home. This is a salty Indian snack and goes well with Tea/Coffee, perfect to serve at parties and for late night snacking.
Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour
Salt
Ajwain Seeds/ Carom Seeds
Oil for deep frying
The process for making namakpare is very simple.
1. You need to make stiff dough by combining flour, salt, carom seeds, 2 tbsp oil and water.
2. Let the dough stand for 10 mins.
3. Roll out the dough.
4. Cut in desired shape and deep fry
5. Serve warm and you can store this Indian snack in an airtight container for days.
A very simple Indian vegetarian recipe using Zucchini and Carrots. Ingredients:
2 Carrots (peeled and chopped)
2 Zucchini (peeled and chopped)
Indian spices: Salt, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Red Chilli Pwd, Cumin seeds
Oil for cooking
- Serve this hot with Roti, Paratha, Naan or with your favourite curry.
Learn how to recreate flavorful butter chicken in the oven by using some simple everyday ingredients.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Sourcream
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 cup tomato puree (I made my own with fresh tomatoes)
1 tsp Turmeric
0.5 tsp red chiili pwd
1 tsp cumin pwd
0.5 tsp cinnamon
500 gms chicken thighs
Salt ( as per taste)
1 tsp Garam masala
Garnish with Cilantro
Bake for 35 min at 350 F ( until no longer pink). Serve with Basmati rice
Learn how to spice up Brussel sprouts along with potatoes in this simple Indian vegetarian recipe video. All you need is cumin, turmeric, salt, red chilli pwd, onions, ginger, garlic, garam masala, potatoes, Brussel sprouts and Oil for cooking.
Learn how you can spice up your everyday Hashbrowns with some basic Indian spices. These hashbrowns taste wonderful if you are a spice fan. If you like hashbrowns then do try this simple Indian style Hashbrowns recipe.
Ingredients: 2 large par-boiled potatoes, Salt, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Red chilli pwd, Dried fenugreek leaves and mango powder and butter.
Learn how to make delicious Indian vegetarian curry Matar Paneer ( Green Peas- Cottage cheese) in your own kitchen.
Ingredients: Paneer (Cottage cheese), Onions, Tomatoes, Green chilli, Salt, turmeric, Garam Masala, Coriander Pwd, Cumin seeds, Ginger, Garlic, red chilli pwd, Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi), cilantro for garnish and Oil for cooking.
Super Bowl Appetizer video . This Super Bowl XLVII why eat the same old appies: chips, pizza and dip - try something flavourful, new and exciting with EatEastIndian. Are you going for the Ravens or 49ers?
Fast Super Bowl Facts
Baltimore Ravens vs. The San Francisco 49ers
Kickoff Sunday, 4:30 MT from New Orleans
Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem
It's the first time in Super Bowl history that two brothers lock horns as opposing coaches
This year a 30 second commercial will cost close to 4 million dollars
Learn how to make popular Indian snack (appetizer) called Bhakarwadi using aromatic Indian spices, chickpea flour and all purpose flour.
Ingredients
For The Dough
1 Cup Chickpea flour (Besan)
1 Cup All Purpose flour (Maida)
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi)
1/2 Tsp Ajwain Seeds (Carom Seeds)
To Be Mixed Together For The Stuffing
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) , 1 tsp Coriander Seeds (Dhania), 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf), 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (Til), 1 tsp Poppy seeds, 4-5 curry leaves (I used dried ones), 1 tsp Dried Ginger Powder (Sund/Soond), 1/2 tsp Red Chilli pwd, 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, Salt (to taste) and 1 tsp Sugar
1/2 cup Plain Shredded Coconut
Other Ingredients
Oil for deep frying and 1 tbsp Lemon juice
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How to make classic Kraft Dinner with an Indian twist! In this recipe I take classic Kraft Dinner and enhance it with garam masala, chilli powder, black pepper, turmeric, salt, onion, garlic, tomato, and cilantro.
Learn how to make this flavorful Indian dish with vegetables of your choice and basic Indian spices. These mixed spicy vegetables go very well as a side dish with any curry or you can enjoy them with Indian flatbreads. They are healthy, easy to make and simply great on their own too!
Learn how to cook chickpeas in a flavorful way with Indian spice. This Curry is easy to make and is very nutritious and healthy dish. A must try for all Chickpea Lovers.
Learn how to make Balti chicken curry at home with basic Indian spices and boneless chicken cubes. This flavorful curry will surely impress all Indian curry lovers. Balti means bucket and usually this curry is cooked and served in a small, round, bucket like vessel hence the name. It tastes equally great when made in a pan.
Learn how to make flavorful, nutritious Indian curry with coconut milk, basic Indian spices and various seasonal vegetables! A must try Indian vegetarian recipe curry
Learn how to make Indian flatbread called Paratha with stuffed egg popularly called egg paratha( piranha) or Anda paratha. Simple and tasty, this flatbread can be enjoyed as a snack, can be taken on the road, is suitable for lunch as well as healthy breakfast. Ingredients required are: Wheat flour for making dough, eggs, cheese and oil for cooking
Flavorful Indian Okra recipe in which we cook Ladyfingers/Okra/Gumbo/Bamia along with Onions and Indian spices for delicious dish. Bhindi Do Pyaza is a popular North-Indian Okra recipe best enjoyed with fresh roti/chapati, paratha or as a side dish with rice.
Learn how to make delicious chocolate chip cookies with few simple ingredients: Flour, sugar, butter, oats, chocolate chips, baking pwd, baking soda, egg and vanilla essence
Learn how to make indo-chinese style paneer appetizer called Paneer 65. It doesn't require a whole lot of traditional recipes and the result is simply delectable. A musttry recipe for all paneer lovers.
Available at: http://bit.ly/eastindian. Our eBook (Flavors of India) features 30 Delicious Indian Recipes. From vegetarian dishes originating in Southern India to appetizers from Maharashtra we know that you'll be amazed by the different flavors you'll be able to create.
Learn how to make tasty Okra masala which is an Indian dish best enjoyed with Roti (chapati), parantha or naan. I dressed my aloo bhindi masala with some shredded coconut and made it using some basic Indian spices.
Learn how to utilize leftover Samosas and make Samosa Sandwich. If you don't know how to make a Samosa, you got to watch my video of Samosa sandwich. Usually during holidays and festivals, we make a lot of samosas or get them from the store and then the whole family enjoys Samosa Sandwich with coffee and tea.
Learn how to make Punjabi style simple chicken curry with onions, tomato, ginger, garlic, red chillies, cumin, coriander, garam masala and boneless chicken pieces.
Learn how to make dry Urad Dal recipe using Urad daal wash, also referred sometimes as Punjabi Daal dry, Amritsari sookhi dahl etc. You will need Lentils (Urad Dal Wash), Onions, Tomatoes, Cilantro, ginger, Garlic, Carrots and basic Indian spices. This is really nutritious, full of protein, high fibre recipe.
Learn how to cook Bengal Gram i.e. Kala chana (or Kale chane) in a tasty gravy using basic Indian spices and chickpeas soaked overnight in water. Great source of protein and fiber, this is a very healthy Indian vegetarian recipe
Learn how to make delicious Indian vegetarian Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) recipe called Paneer Pasanda using basic indian spices, paneer and chickpea (besan flour)
Ingredients:
200 gms Paneer
Tomatoes, onions, red pepper
Ginger, Garlic, cumin seeds
Salt, red chilli pwd, turmeric
Garam masala
dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
2 tbsp Besan (chickpea flour)
Oil for cooking
cilantro/green onion for garnish
Green chilli/jalapeno pepper
Learn how to cook Indian cottage cheese with tomato gravy or curry. Simple and easy dish with few ingredients and basic indian spices.
Ingredients: Paneer (Cottage Cheese), Tomato puree, skim milk (can use whipped cream, half-half or yogurt), salt, red chilli pwd, garlic, turmeric, cumin-coriander pwd, bay leaf, green cardamom, cinnamon, garam masala, butter, dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) and cilantro/green onions
Learn how to make clarified butter i.e. desi ghee at home using store- bought unsalted butter. Basically desi ghee making is a process of separating fat (impurities) from the oil. Clarified butter/Desi ghee is used in a lot of Indian recipes and is a good ingredient to have in your fridge. You can always buy readymade ghee too but it's expensive compared to buying slabs of butter and making your own ghee or if you don't have ghee available in your area, you can make your own. Nothing beats good old homemade ghee.
Learn how to make traditional Indian Kadah Prashad or atte ( Wheat Flour) Ka Ha Halwa (Pudding) using 1 cup Flour, 1 cup Ghee, Dry fruit of our choice, Sugar (1/2 cup), and Water (2.5 cup). This simple yet tasty pudding/dessert is often made at homes for prayer ceremonies and served during various religious functions.
Calorie filled recipe for Wheat flour snack called Panjiri in Punjabi is a traditional food good for Pregnant ladies and lactating new moms. It is said that it helps labour and delivery and is good to eat during cold winter months as well. Panjiri is also called Dabra or sudola in regional dialects.
Learn how to make this traditional Punjabi drink which is excellent for cold winter months as well as during pregnancy. It is a well known desi cure for Sore throat. It is really simple to make this drink by adding chickpea flour in ghee, roasting it and then adding it into milk with sugar.
Learn how to make Indian style eggplant curry using small eggplants and Indian spices. This mild and sour curry is great to be enjoyed with biryani, naan, plain rice, chapati or other types of Indian flatbreads.
Learn how to make this delicious Indian flatbread with leftover cooked lentils and Wheat flour. You can make these really spicy or keep them mild by adjusting the spices. These are good for breakfast along with Yogurt, Pickle or Chutney of your choice and can also be taken on the road trips.
Learn how to make spicy Indian Pork curry - Vindaloo style using Vinegar as a marinade along with fiery red Kashmiri chillies, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, Pepper corns and cloves. I used Onions, Bay leave, ginger and garlic for the gravy. Also, I used Pork Loin cut in small cubes but you can use other cuts of Pork meat as well. This Vindaloo curry turns even better if you let it stand or enjoy it next day! Bold and fiery flavors of this Pork Curry will definitely appeal Vindaloo curry lovers!
Jalebi is a very popular Indian sweet or Indian dessert. It is distorted pretzel like sweet, usuallu spiral but pardon my artistic skills..as i struggle with the perfect shape :) It's easy to make at home using all purpose flour, yogurt, semolina, baking soda and oil. You will also need to make syrup to soak jalebis in so that its sweet.
Learn how to make Indian style spicy masala omelette filled with vegetables and full of flavor. You can add any spices of your choice. I used green pepper, onions, tomatoes, green onions and chillies.
Learn how to make simple restaurant style Butter Chicken in the comfort of your own home using minimal spices.
Ingredients:
400 gm boneless chicken
Salt, Red chilli pwd, Black Pepper, Tandoori Masala
For Gravy
Tomato Puree of 3 tomatoes
tbsp Garlic, green chilli
Coriander pwd, cinnamon, garam masala, Kasoori methi ( dried fenugreek leaves)
Whipped cream/half-half
Butter for cooking
Cilantro for garnish
Learn how to make Indian sweet (Indian dessert) using vermicelli. Their are variety of vermicelli available in the market and I am showing you the ones that I used to make this delicious dessert.
Ingredients:
2 cups thin vermicelli (Seviyan)
Milk, Sugar, Dry fruit
Desi ghee
Optional - Saffron and cardamom powder
A simple, at-home recipe showing how to make curry channa and aloo (chickpeas with potato) using basic Indian spices. A very healthy vegetarian curry full of flavor and nutrition.
Learn how to make Indian style cottage cheese (paneer) in a quick simple way along with some basic Indian spices. Ingredients:
1. 340 gm Paneer - crumble it up.
2. Spices: Asafoetida (Hing), Cumin seeds, Salt, Pepper, turmeric, red chilli pwd,garam masala and kasoori methi
3. Onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic
4. Optional- Peas or corn
Oil for cooking
Learn how to cook Zucchini Indian style with various spices and Red peppers. This Masala sabji goes great with roti, naan or as a side dish with rice. It's very flavorful and easy to make.
Learn how to make simple, no fuss, healthier Butter chicken with a few spices. In this recipe chicken is marinaded with yogurt, salt, garam masala, tandoori pwd and cinnamon, cooked in the oven and then added in a delicious tomato-onion based gravy. Try it and we are sure you will love this super simple version of Butter Chicken.
Learn how to make Indian style veg rolls or veg cutlets using various Indian spices and simple vegetables. These store well, good finger food, great for snacking with tea or chai.
Learn how to make Carrots and Beans fry South Indian style popularly called carrots and beans poriyal. This delicious and healthy Indian vegetarian side dish is very flavorful and easy to make. You can also use garam masala to make this dry Indian vegetable sabzi to have gajar beans masala dish.
Learn how to make this delicious Indian vegetarian recipe using eggplant, yogurt and simple spices. This delicious eggplant curry goes well with rice dishes like biryani or as a side dish with parantha, roti, naan, chapati.
Learn how to make Indian food- Aloo Methi (Methi aaloo) that is nothing but Potatoes cooked with Fenugreek leaves along with some Indian spices. This healthy and easy dish goes great with Parantha, chapati or as a side dish with rice, poori,dosa etc.
Learn how to make this delicious and healthy South Indian curry using Lentils (urad/arhar/toor dal) and vegetables. This curry soup is best enjoyed with Dosa (dosai), Idlis or rice. You can store it in fridge for upto 5 days or freeze it for upto 3 months.
Learn how to make stuffing for Masala dosa with potatoes. This is a simple recipe for potato bhaji South Indian style with boiled potatoes and spices. It goes well with plain dosa or as a side dish with parantha/naan/roti.
Learn how to make fresh Sambhar Masala Powder at home which is a versatile powder made by roasting whole Indian spices and is used quite often in South Indian Cooking. It has a great flavor and good shelf life.
Learn how to cook delicious tandoori chicken curry at home using simple Indian spices. Tandoori chicken curry is best enjoyed with Naan bread, over basmati rice or with Paratha. You can cook your chicken pieces for this curry in the grill, on BBQ or in the oven. It would be great if you had access to a Tandoor but most us don't. Tandoor is nothing but earthen clay oven typically used for cooking in Punjabi villages.
Learn how to make delicious Indian style coconut chicken curry which goes very well with Naan, Parantha, roti, poori or any kind of rice. I used chicken drumsticks and wings for this one but you can use boneless chicken pieces as well.
Learn how to make this popular Indian side dish called Raita with boiled, peeled and chopped potatoes, mint and basic Indian spices. Easy to make, tastes great and goes well with Rice and curries
Learn how to make Indian style flatbread (paratha) using Spinach. This recipe is a great use of nutritional value of Spinach and has a high Iron content. Spinach paranthas store well in the fridge and taste excelelnt with dry Indian vegetables or curries. You can enjoy these Palak Parathas for lunch, dinner or even breakfast. I prefer pureeing the spinach for this recipe rather than using spinach leaves because leaves keep coming out, can burn and by using the puree, the paranthas turn out softer and more yummy with lots of flavor.
Learn how to make this delicious Rawalpindi style dry spiced chickpeas recipe using some lovely spicy and boiled chickpeas. This recipe doesn't use any tomatoes or garlic and goes great with paranthas, pooris (puris), bhaturas or Naan. Its a healthy snack in option too.
