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Buttery Sweet Potato Purée with Tomato Bits SHAKARKAND BHARTA
Essential Ingredients Sweet Potatoes (or Yams): 32 oz (900g) (about 6 medium), freshly ash-baked or oven-baked Salt: 1 tsp (0.17 oz / 5g) Turmeric: 0.5 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5g) Paprika (or Cayenne Pepper): 0.25 tsp (0.02 oz / 0.7g) Ground Nutmeg (or Mace/Ginger): 0.25 tsp…
Butternut Squash Purée with Coconut KADDU BHARTA
Ingredients 1 lb (455g) butternut squash, freshly baked or steamed 4 tbsp (60ml / 56g) unsalted butter 2 tsp (10ml / 4g) fennel seeds, crushed 0.5 tsp (2ml / 1g) cardamom seeds, crushed 1–2 tsp (5–10ml) hot green chilies, seeded and minced 2–3 tbsp (30–45ml) jaggery,…
Baked Eggplant Purée with Seasoned Yogurt BAIGAN BHARTA
Ingredients 1.0 medium-sized eggplant: 1.0–1.25 lbs (455–570g), freshly baked, roasted, or broiled. 2.0 tbsp (30 ml) ghee or vegetable oil: 1.0 oz (28g). 1.0–2.0 tsp (5–10 ml) hot green chilies: seeded and minced. 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) yellow asafetida powder (hing):…
Mashed Potato Balls with Horseradish MASALA ALOO BHARTA
Essential Ingredients To achieve that signature zesty potato balls flavor, ensure your ingredients are measured precisely: 3.0 large baking potatoes: approximately 24.0 oz (685g) 4.0–5.0 tbsp unsalted butter: approximately 2.0–2.5 oz (56.0–70.0g) 2.0–3.0 tsp grated…
Zesty Mashed Potatoes ALOO BHARTA
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 5.0–6.0 mature baking potatoes (~2 lbs / 907g), freshly baked or steamed. 3.0–4.0 tbsp (45–60 ml) ginger ghee or seasoned butter. 1.0 tsp (6g) sea salt or smoked salt. 0.125 tsp (0.3g) freshly ground…
Spiced Creamed Spinach MALAI SAK
Ingredients for Spiced Creamed Spinach MALAI SAK To ensure absolute precision in your cooking, I have included both volume and weight measurements for this Spiced Creamed Spinach MALAI SAK. Cayenne pepper: 0.125 tsp. (0.02 oz / 0.5g) Ground coriander: 0.5 tbsp. (0.1…
Greens and Plantain with Toasted Almonds KACHA KELA SAK
Ingredients for Kacha Kela Sak To ensure perfect results for your Kacha Kela Sak, use these exact measurements: Plantains: 1 large green plantain, or 2 medium parsnips (approx. 8.0 oz / 225g total weight) Spinach: 16.0 oz (455g) fresh spinach, trimmed and washed (or…
Broccoli and Spinach Purée NARIYAL SAK
Ingredients for Broccoli and Spinach Sak 0.5 cup (120 ml) water 1.0 lb (455 g) fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped OR 10 oz (285 g) frozen spinach, defrosted and pressed dry 1.0 lb (455 g) fresh mixed greens, trimmed and coarsely chopped OR 10 oz (285 g)…
Bengali Spinach BADAAM SAK
Essential Ingredients for Bengali Spinach Badaam Sak 0.66 cup (100g) raw almonds, peanuts, or pistachios (with skins) 2.0 cups (480ml) warm water (for soaking) 3.0 tbsp (45ml/42g) ghee or sesame oil 1.0 tsp (5ml/5g) black mustard seeds 0.5 tsp (2ml/2g) cumin seeds…
Curried Greens and Eggplant BAIGAN SAK
Ingredients for Authentic Baigan Sak 4 tbsp (60 ml) peanut oil plus 2 tbsp (30 ml) mustard oil (or 6 tbsp/90 ml vegetable oil) 8–10 oz (230–285 g) small eggplant, cut into 0.75-inch (2 cm) cubes 0.5 tsp (2 ml) garam masala 0.5 tsp (2 ml) turmeric 1–2 whole green…
Authentic Aloo Sak: Crispy Potato & Spinach Stir-Fry
Tired of the usual creamy Saag Aloo? Discover Aloo Sak, its rustic, village-style cousin! This ‘dry’ curry features perfectly crispy fried potatoes gently folded into a vibrant medley of spiced spinach, kale, and mustard greens. It’s a textural…
Creamy Spinach with Pappadam Noodles (Tamatar Sak)
Tired of the same old spinach recipes? Discover Tamatar Sak, an inventive Indian dish where crispy pappadams transform into tender ‘dal noodles’ tossed with charred tomatoes, fresh spinach, and a swirl of creamy sour cream. It’s a textural and…