Recipes Index - page 3
Pakodi Kadhi
Serve this nutritious dish with piping hot plain boiled rice. Versions of this Kadhi are made in both Northern and Western India. Kadhi can also be made without the Pakodis (fritters).
South Indian Kadhi
Unlike the Kadhi made in North India, this dish does not include Pakodis (gram flour fritters) and turmeric. This dish must be eaten as it is made because reheating will cause the yoghurt in it to curdle.
Paneer Kabab (cottage cheese kabab)
This simple dish can be made ahead of time and grilled quickly when you're ready to eat. It also makes a great appetizer.
Palak Paneer (spinach and cottage cheese)
Another hot favorite North Indian dish! This mildly flavored dish is super healthy too. If Paneer is not on hand or you want a dairy-free option you can also use tofu or veggies like cauliflower or potato.
Gobhi Methi (cauliflower with fenugreek)
Team this dish with plain boiled rice or hot chapatis (Indian flatbread).
Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)
This simple dish tastes great with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread). Team with a dish like Rajma (red kidney bean curry) and you've got a terrific vegetarian meal.
Lobia (black-eyed bean curry)
Serve this tasty and healthy bean dish with piping hot plain boiled rice, Kachumbar and your favorite pickle.
Chole (chickpea curry)
Serve this crowd pleaser piping hot and accompanied by pooris/bhatooras (fried Indian bread).
Kaddu Ki Subji (pumpkin)
In this dish, the slightly sweet flavor of the pumpkin is offset by the heat from the chillies and the tanginess from the raw mango powder. Serve it with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread).
Sookha Aaloo-Simla Mirch (dry potato-capsicum/bell pepper)
Baby potatoes and crunchy bell peppers make this dish subtle yet tasty. Serve it with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) or plain boiled rice and Kaali Daal (black lentil curry).
Pyaaz Ka Bharta (seasoned onions)
Rustle up this dish when you want something tasty but don't have time to get elaborate. It tastes great with plain or stuffed parathas.
Mirchi Ka Saalan (hot-sour green peppers)
Mirchi Ka Saalan is a hot, tangy dish best eaten with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) or Parathas (layered Indian flatbread).
Dahi Bhindi (okra in yoghurt sauce)
This tangy dish tastes great with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) and Lehsuni Daal (garlic flavored lentils).
Bund Gobhi/ Patta Gobhi Ki Subji (stir fry cabbage)
Serve this simple veggie with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) and a tangy pickle.
Chatpati Arvi (hot and sour, crispy fried colocasia/taro)
Very similiar to potatoes in both texture and taste, colocasia is easy to cook. It goes really well with meat dishes. This dish from North India tastes especially good with plain boiled rice and Lehsuni Daal (garlic flavored lentils)or Rajma (red kidney bean curry).
Khatta Meetha Baingan (sweet-sour eggplant)
If you thought eggplant was a boring vegetable you haven't eaten this dish. Try it, you'll definitely like it.
Masala Daal
This tasty dish goes just as well with hot Chapatis as it does with plain boiled rice. Throw in a salad or a veggie dish and you've got the perfect vegetarian meal!
Paav Bhaaji
A well-loved food all over India, Paav Bhaaji is western Indian in origin. Paav Bhaji is so wholesome you can have it as a meal. It is also a hot favorite Indian street food! Here's the recipe...
Sarson Ka Saag
This typically Punjabi (North Indian) dish tastes really nice with Makki Ki Roti (Indian maize flatbread) and a dollop of fresh butter.
Tomato Kadhi
Tangy, tasty and so simple to make, Tomato Kadhi goes really well with plain boiled rice. It's also full of veggies, so it's good for you too.
Sindhi Kadhi
This tangy curry is traditionally made by the Sindhi community. Serve it with a long-grained, fragrant rice like Basmati. Since it's full of vegetables and made with tomatoes and gram flour, it's also nutritious.
Aaloo Ka Bharta
Aaloo Ka Bharta or seasoned, mashed potato Indian-style has its home in the state of Bihar in North India. Serve it with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) topped with ghee.
South Indian Stir-fried Potato
This easy-to-make potato dish tastes great as a filling in Dosas (crispy rice batter pancakes) or eaten with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread).
Kashmiri Dum Aaloo
A typical Kashmiri recipe, Dum Aaloo is cooked under Dum or pressure. In this cooking method, the food is cooked under pressure in its own juices.
Sambar
Serve Sambar piping hot with Idlis, Vadas or just plain and simple boiled rice.