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

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)...

Panir Cheese and Green Peas in Mint Tomato Sauce MATAR PANIR

Panir Cheese and Green Peas in Mint Tomato Sauce MATAR PANIR

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

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 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...

Woman smiling and presenting a bowl of creamy, herb-topped dish in a cozy kitchen.

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 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...

Smiling woman in a patterned top presents a steaming bowl of creamy soup garnished with herbs, in a bright kitchen.

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 /...

Person in a white apron presenting a bowl of creamy curry garnished with cilantro and spices in a kitchen, smiling down at it.

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...