Ingredients Fresh Ginger Root: 0.5 oz (14 g), scraped and coarsely chopped Black Mustard Seeds: 2 tsp (0.2 oz / 6 g) Vegetable Stock or Water: 2.5 cups (20 fl oz / 600 ml) Cumin Seeds: 2 tsp (0.1 oz / 4 g) Fennel Seeds: 0.5 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5 g) Ghee or Vegetable Oil:...
Char-Flavored Vegetable Medley with Crunchy Dal Badi SABJI BADI CHARCHARI
Ingredients Preparation time: 10 minutes (after assembling ingredients) Cooking time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 The Fats & Spices: 5.0 tbsp. (2.5 oz / 71g) ghee OR 2.0 tbsp. (1.0 oz / 28g) vegetable oil mixed with 3.0 tbsp. (1.5 oz / 43g) butter 0.5 tsp. (0.1 oz /...
Char-Flavored Spiced Eggplant and Potatoes BAIGAN ALOO CHARCHARI
Ingredients Fat: 6 tbsp (90 ml) ghee, OR a mix of 2 tbsp (30 ml) peanut oil and 4 tbsp (60 ml) melted butter. Whole Spices: 1 tsp (5 ml) black mustard seeds. Aromatics: 1 tbsp (15 ml) shredded fresh ginger; 2–3 hot green chilies (cored and slivered). The "Hing": 0.25...
Char-Flavored Curried Potatoes and Green Beans ALOO BARBATTI CHARCHARI
Ingredient Tomatoes: 1.0 cup (5.3 oz / 150g) peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 2 medium-sized tomatoes) Curry Leaves: 6.0 to 8.0 fresh leaves Potatoes: 5.0 medium-sized waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, weighing 20.0 oz (570g) Green Beans: 2.5...
Cabbage Leaves Stuffed with Red Bell Pepper Uppma UPPMA BHARA BANDHGOBHI
Ingredients for Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Uppma The Cabbage Base 8 large cabbage leaves, blanched for 2.0 minutes and drained The Filling 3.0 tbsp (45 ml) ghee or vegetable oil 1.0–2.0 hot green chilies, cored, seeded, and slivered 0.5-inch (1.5 cm) piece fresh...
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...
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 Dum Recipe (Restaurant-Style Potato Curry)
Welcome back to my kitchen! Today, we’re mastering a dish that’s pure elegance and comfort: my signature Aloo Dum. This isn’t just any potato curry; it’s a celebration of the ‘Dum’ slow-cooking technique, which seals in flavor to...
Crispy Baked Tortilla Wraps with Peanut Tempeh
If you are looking for a lunch that hits the sweet spot between nutritious and comforting, you have to try these Baked Tortilla Wraps. They have quickly become my go-to solution for busy afternoons when I crave something savory but don’t want to spend hours in...
Easy Vegetarian Avocado-Beet Wraps (Quick Lunch Idea)
If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the hunt for a lunch that is as satisfying as it is colorful. That is exactly why I’ve fallen in love with these Vegetarian Avocado-Beet Wraps. They strike the perfect balance between the earthy sweetness of tender beets,...
Easy Vegetarian Asian Lettuce Wraps
If you are looking for a lunch that feels like a treat but is secretly packed with nutrients, you have to try this Vegetarian Asian Lettuce Wrap Sandwich. I’ve been making this on repeat lately because it hits that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy without...
Creamy Aviyal (South Indian Vegetable Stew)
There’s something incredibly comforting about a warm bowl of veggies, but let’s be real—texture is everything. That’s why I’m currently obsessed with this Garden Vegetable Stew (or Aviyal, if you want to get technical!). It’s a creamy, flavorful South Indian vegetable...












