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...
Creamy Karhi Sauce with Chickpea Flour Dumplings PAKORA KARHI
Ingredients 0.66 cups (2.1 oz / 60g) sifted chickpea flour (sift before measuring) 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5g) salt 0.125 tsp (0.02 oz / 0.5g) cayenne pepper or paprika 0.125 tsp (0.02 oz / 0.5g) yellow asafetida powder (hing) 0.5 tsp (0.08 oz / 2g) dried pomegranate...
Sautéed Bell Peppers in Karhi Sauce SIMLA MIRCH KARHI
Essential Ingredients Karhi Sauce Base: 3 tbsp. (1.5 oz / 45g) split urad or moong dal, without skins (soaked in water for 2 hours) 0.25 cups (0.9 oz / 25g) sifted chickpea flour (measure after sifting) 0.5 tsp. (0.1 oz / 2g) turmeric powder 1 tsp. (0.2 oz / 5g) salt...
Pleasingly Bitter Vegetable Stew SHUKTA
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 create something truly magical....
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 the...












