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A smiling woman in a blue apron holds a large bowl of creamy Bhindi Raita topped with crispy fried okra, paprika, and cilantro, with samosas in the background.

Fried Okra in Smooth Yogurt BHINDI RAITA

Ingredients Ghee or Vegetable Oil: 1 cup (8 oz / 225 g) for shallow-frying Fresh Okra: 1.25 cups (16 oz / 455 g), washed, dried, and cut into 0.25-inch slices Garam Masala: 1 tsp (0.17 oz / 5 g) Paprika or Cayenne Pepper: 0.25 tsp (0.04 oz / 1 g) Ground Coriander: 0.5…

A smiling woman in an apron presenting a ceramic bowl of fresh, creamy Tamatar Raita, an Indian tomato and yogurt salad, garnished with cilantro and tempered spices in a kitchen setting.

Tomatoes in Smooth Yogurt TAMATAR RAITA

Ingredients 2.0 cups (16.0 oz / 455g) plain yogurt, OR 1.6 cups (13.3 oz / 375g) yogurt and 0.3 cups (2.6 oz / 80g) sour cream 0.75 tsp (0.1 oz / 3.5g) salt 0.125 tsp (0.01 oz / 0.5g) white pepper 1.0 lb (16.0 oz / 455g) firm ripe tomatoes or cherry tomatoes (about…

Woman in a green outfit and apron holds a bowl of oatmeal with banana slices and toppings outdoors on a wooden table, smiling at breakfast.

Sliced Bananas in Smooth Tart Cream KELA RAITA

Ingredients Here is everything you need to assemble this refreshing dish. I have included precise measurements for optimal accuracy: Tart Cream/Crème Fraîche: 1.25 cups (10 oz / 283g) Plain Yogurt: 0.75 cups (6 oz / 170g) Salt: 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) Fresh Mint: 2 tbsp…

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Seasoned Potatoes in Smooth Yogurt ALOO RAITA

Prep & Draining Time: 2–3 hours Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Plain Yogurt: 2 cups (16 oz / 454g) All-Purpose Potatoes: 2 medium-sized (10 oz / 285g) Ghee or Vegetable Oil: 1 tbsp (0.5 oz / 14g) Black Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) Hot Green Chilies: 1–2 chilies…

A close-up of a smiling woman holding a metal bowl filled with fresh Palak Raita, a creamy Indian spinach yogurt salad. The Palak Raita is garnished with herbs and lemon zest. The woman is in a rustic kitchen setting.

Chopped Spinach in Smooth Yogurt PALAK RAITA

Ingredients Fresh Spinach: 0.5 lb (8.0 oz / 227g) fresh spinach, washed, patted dry, trimmed, and coarsely chopped. (Alternative: 5.0 oz / 142g of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and pressed completely dry). Unsalted Butter: 1.0 tbsp (0.5 oz / 14g) unsalted butter….

A welcoming chef presenting a bowl of fresh, steaming Toovar Kofta Karhi, featuring split pea dumplings in a golden sauce, for a food blog post.

Steamed Split Pea Dumplings in Mild Karhi Sauce TOOVAR KOFTA KARHI

Ingredients 0.33 cups (2.5 oz / 70 g) toovar dal or yellow split peas (soaked 4-6 hours) 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, scraped and sliced 1 hot green chili, broken into bits 1.5 tbsp to 2.5 tbsp (0.75 oz to 1.25 oz / 22 g to 37 g) water 1 tbsp to 2 tbsp (0.25 oz to…

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Creamy Karhi with White Radishes MOOLI KARHI

Ingredients Chickpea flour (Besan): 4 tbsp (0.88 oz / 25g), sifted before measuring Water: 2 cups (16.2 fl oz / 480ml) Plain yogurt: 2 cups (16.9 oz / 480g), stirred until completely smooth Fenugreek seeds: 0.25 tsp (0.03 oz / 1g) Cumin seeds: 0.5 tsp (0.07 oz / 2g)…

Mangorhi Karhi - A smiling woman in a home kitchen wearing an apron, proudly holding a rustic wooden bowl filled with authentic Mangorhi Karhi (Deep-Fried Mung Dal Dumplings in Creamy Yogurt Gravy) garnished with fresh cilantro and tempered spices.

Deep-Fried Mung Dal Dumplings in Creamy Karhi MANGORHI KARHI

Ingredients 0.5 cup (3.8 oz / 110 g) split moong dal, without skins (soaked for 4 hours) 2.33 tbsp (1.2 oz / 35 g) water 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3 g) salt 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 1.5 g) turmeric 1 tsp (0.1 oz / 2 g) cumin seeds 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1 g) dried pomegranate seeds…

A smiling woman comfortably holding a warm, rustic bowl of authentic Besan Sev Karhi, featuring handmade chickpea noodles in a vibrant, spiced yogurt sauce garnished with fresh herbs.

Smooth Karhi Sauce with Homemade Chickpea Noodles BESAN SEV KARHI

Ingredients for Besan Sev Karhi For the Homemade Noodles (Sev): 0.5 cup (1.75 oz / 50 g) sifted chickpea flour (sift before measuring) 0.25 tsp. (0.05 oz / 1.5 g) salt 0.5 tsp. (0.04 oz / 1 g) ajwain seeds 0.25 tsp. (0.03 oz / 0.7 g) paprika (or 0.12 tsp. / 0.01 oz /…

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Mellow Karhi with Spicy Paparh Noodles PAPARH KARHI

Ingredients Chickpea flour: 4 tbsp (0.88 oz / 25g), sifted Water or whey: 1.5 cups (12.7 oz / 360g) Plain yogurt: 2.5 cups (21.1 oz / 600g), whisked until completely smooth Turmeric: 0.5 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5g) Ground coriander: 2 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) Paprika: 0.25 tsp…

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Thin Karhi Sauce with Sprouted Mung Beans SABAT MOONG KARHI

Ingredients 3 tbsp. (1.5 oz / 42g) chickpea flour, sifted before measuring 1.5 cups (12 fl oz / 355ml) water or panir whey 2 cups (16 oz / 454g) plain yogurt, whisked until smooth 1 tsp. (0.2 oz / 5g) salt 1 tsp. (0.1 oz / 4g) sugar 0.5 tsp. (0.05 oz / 1.5g) turmeric…