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A woman in a traditional saree holds a rustic plate of golden-brown Pan-Fried Chenna Cheese Patties with Poppy Seeds (Chenna Khas-Khas Tikka), garnished with fresh coriander and a lemon wedge in a well-lit kitchen setting.

Easy Pan-Fried Chenna Cheese Patties with Poppy Seeds

Aug 12, 2026 | Breakfast

Preparation and soaking time is two hours. Additionally, cooking time ranges from 20 to 25 minutes for Chenna Cheese Patties. Yield serves four to six. Ingredients for Chenna Cheese Patties 3 tbsp (0.5 oz / 15g) white poppy seeds 14 oz (400g) fresh chenna cheese (made...

A woman in an apron presenting a plate of shallow-fried, batter-coated Chenna Tikka cheese patties, garnished with cilantro and lemon wedges, in a rustic kitchen setting.

How to Make Ultimate Crispy Shallow-Fried Chenna Cheese Patties

Aug 10, 2026 | Breakfast

Ingredients For the Cheese Patties: 14 oz (400g) fresh chenna cheese (pressed for 20–25 minutes from 10 cups / 80 oz / 2.5 liters milk) 0.125 tsp (0.02 oz / 0.5g) freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp (0.2 oz / 5g) salt 0.25 cup (0.5 oz / 15g) fresh minced herbs like...

A woman holding a bowl of Panir Louki Tarkari, featuring fried panir cheese, yellow summer squash, and red bell peppers, garnished with fresh cilantro and julienned ginger.

Ultimate Paneer With Summer Squash and Red Peppers

Aug 5, 2026 | Lunch

Essential Ingredients 0.5 tbsp (0.25 oz / 7 g) ground coriander 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 2 g) ground cumin 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1 g) ground fennel 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1 g) turmeric 0.75 tsp (0.15 oz / 3.5 g) garam masala (or a mix of ground cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon)...

Creamy Scrambled Chenna Cheese with Tomatoes and Snow Peas CHENNA MALAI DALNA

Aug 3, 2026 | Lunch

Ingredients Whole Milk: 4 quarts (128 oz / 3785 g) Lemon Juice: 0.5 cup (4 oz / 113 g) Cumin Seeds: 0.5 tbsp (0.25 oz / 7 g) Black Mustard Seeds: 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3 g) Ghee or Unsalted Butter: 4 tbsp (2 oz / 57 g) Fresh Curry Leaves: 6 to 8 leaves Snow Peas: 6 oz...

A smiling Indian woman in a traditional saree holds a rustic bowl filled with Chenna Rasedar (deep-fried cheese balls), cut in half to reveal the vibrant green pea and yellow potato stuffing, set in a rich tomato gravy.

Deep-Fried Chenna Cheese Balls in Fragrant Tomato Gravy CHENNA RASEDAR

Jul 29, 2026 | Lunch

Ingredients Whole milk: 4 quarts (128 oz / 3785g) Lemon juice: 0.5 cup (4 oz / 113g) Unbleached flour: 1.5 tbsp (0.4 oz / 12g) Ghee or unsalted butter: 6 tbsp (3 oz / 85g) Medium potatoes (cooked, peeled, mashed): 7 medium (32 oz / 907g) Salt: 1 tsp (0.2 oz / 5g)...

A smiling woman in an patterned kurta holds a rustic bowl filled with Baigan Panir Tarkari, a vibrant Indian stew featuring fried paneer cheese cubes, eggplant, and bell peppers garnished with cilantro.

Eggplant and Bell Pepper Stew with Fried Panir Cheese BAIGAN PANIR TARKARI

Jul 27, 2026 | Main Courses

Ingredients Ghee or Oil: 6 tbsp (3 oz / 85 g) ghee, OR a blend of 4 tbsp (2 oz / 57 g) vegetable oil and 2 tbsp (1 oz / 28 g) butter Paneer: 6 oz (170 g) fresh paneer cheese, cut into 0.5-inch cubes Ginger: 1 tbsp (0.5 oz / 15 g) fresh ginger root, minced Green Chili:...

Panir Cheese and Green Peas in Mint Tomato Sauce MATAR PANIR

Jul 23, 2026 | Lunch, Soups

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Servings: 6 to 8 Ingredients Hot green chilies: 1 to 2, broken in bits Fresh ginger root: 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece, peeled and sliced Water: 4 tbsp (2 oz / 60g) Ground coriander: 1 tbsp (0.5 oz / 15g) Turmeric: 1 tsp (0.1 oz /...

A smiling Indian woman in a green kurta holds a ceramic bowl filled with textured, chopped Palak Paneer, featuring visible golden-fried paneer cubes. In the blurred background, there are warm roti (flatbread) and a tomato salad on a wooden dining table.

Chopped Spinach with Panir Cheese PALAK PANIR SAK

Jul 19, 2026 | Lunch

Ingredients 1 to 2 hot green chilies, roughly chopped 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) piece of fresh ginger root, sliced 4 tbsp (60 ml) paneer whey or water 0.5 tbsp (3.5 g) ground coriander 0.5 tsp (1.5 g) turmeric 0.5 tsp (1.5 g) ground cumin 0.25 tsp (0.5 g) paprika 6 tbsp (90...

A woman smiles in a kitchen, holding a large ceramic bowl filled with creamy Ekadasee Kotu Pakora Raita. The dish features golden-brown fried buckwheat flour fritters submerged in yogurt, garnished with fresh cilantro leaves, cracked pepper, and grated lime zest. Fresh ingredients and a window are in the background.

Buckwheat Flour Fritters in Lemon-Pepper Yogurt EKADASEE KOTU PAKORA RAITA

Jul 14, 2026 | Breakfast, Side Dishes

Ingredients For the Fritters (Pakoras): 0.33 cup (1.76 oz / 50g) buckwheat flour (sifted before measuring) 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5g) salt 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1g) sugar 0.33 cup (2.7 oz / 80g) water 0.25 tsp (0.04 oz / 1g) baking powder 1.0 cup (8.0 oz / 225g) ghee or...

A smiling South Asian woman presenting a large bowl of colorful Sabji Raita (mixed vegetable yogurt dip) with a plate of paratha flatbreads on a wooden kitchen counter near a window.

Raw Mixed Vegetables in Smooth Yogurt SABJI RAITA

Jul 9, 2026 | Side Dishes, Soups

Essential Ingredients To achieve the perfect texture and flavor profile, precise measurements are key. Here is what you need to gather: 2.0 cups (16.9 oz / 480g) plain yogurt 2.0 cups (8.8 oz / 250g) mixed fresh vegetables (use any combination of 0.25-inch diced bell...

A split-screen image showing a close-up of a rustic bowl of Kheera Nariyal Raita with cucumbers, coconut, and walnuts on the left, and a smiling woman in an apron holding the same bowl in a kitchen on the right.

Cucumber and Coconut in Dill Yogurt-Cream KHEERA NARIYAL RAITA

Jul 5, 2026 | Breakfast

Ingredients 16 oz (455g) cucumbers (about 2 medium or 1 long European cucumber) 1.0 cup (8 oz / 225g) plain yogurt 1.0 cup (8 oz / 225g) sour cream or tart cream 0.5 to 1.0 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) salt 1.0 tbsp (0.1 oz / 3g) finely chopped fresh parsley 2.0 tbsp (0.1 oz /...

Smiling woman in a blue shirt holds a bowl of creamy soup garnished with cucumber ribbons and herbs in a bright kitchen

Shredded Cucumbers in Smooth Mint-Flavored Yogurt KHEERA RAITA

Jul 2, 2026 | Breakfast

Ingredients Cucumbers: 2 medium-sized cucumbers (16.0 oz / 454 g) Salt: 0.5 tbsp (0.25 oz / 7 g) Plain Yogurt: 1.5 cups (12.7 oz / 360 g) plain yogurt (Optionally, use 1.25 cups yogurt and 0.25 cups sour cream) Cayenne Pepper: 0.25 tsp (0.04 oz / 1 g) cayenne pepper...

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