Ingredients 1.5 lb (24 oz / 680 g) seedless young summer squash (sponge gourd, zucchini, or pattypan), cut into 0.75-inch cubes 1.5 cups (8.5 oz / 240 g) fresh green peas OR 10 oz (285 g) frozen peas, defrosted 1 medium tomato (8 oz / 225 g), peeled, seeded, and...
Char-Flavored Eggplant and Green Peas BAIGAN HARI MATAR CHARCHARI
Ingredients 1.0 medium-sized eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes (16.0 oz / 455g) 2.0 cups fresh or frozen baby green peas (10.0 oz / 285g) 4.0 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter (2.0 oz / 60g) 1.0 tbsp coarsely crushed coriander seeds (0.2 oz / 5g) 0.5 tbsp coarsely crushed...
Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Herbed Buckwheat Pilaf KOTU BHARA LOUKI
If you're looking for a healthy vegetarian dinner that breaks the mold, youโve found it. These Stuffed Zucchini Boats, or Kotu Bhara Louki, are inspired by the traditional Indian "tinda" squash preparations but adapted for the modern pantry. By using a savory...
Stuffed Eggplant Supreme with Panir Cheese and Chickpeas PANIR BHARA BAIGAN
Ingredients For the Eggplant Shells: 3 small eggplants (each 8โ10 oz / 230โ285 g) ยฝ tsp (2.5 ml) salt (for sprinkling) ยผ tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper or paprika For the Spices (Combined): 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger root, scraped and finely shredded or minced 2โ3 hot...
Pan-Fried Baby Eggplants Stuffed with Ground Almonds BADAAM BHARA BAIGAN
Ingredients 12 baby white or purple eggplants (2 oz (60g) each) 3 tbsp (45 ml) ground almonds 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground coriander 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin 1 tsp (5 ml) garam masala 0.5 tsp (2 ml) turmeric 0.25 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper 0.5 tsp (2 ml) amchoor powder (or...
Pan-Fried Whole Bitter Melons with Cashew Stuffing KAJU BHARA KARELA
Ingredients for Pan-Fried Whole Bitter Melons 8.0 baby bitter melons (approx. 12.0 oz / 340 g), 2.5โ3.0 inches (6.5โ7.5 cm) long 1.5 tbsp (22 ml) salt 0.5 tbsp (7 ml) white sugar 3.0 cups (710 ml) water 0.5 cup (75 g) cashew halves, blanched almonds, or hazelnuts 3.0...
Baked Bananas Stuffed with Tamarind-Flavored Coconut NARIYAL BHARA KELA
Ingredients 2.0 tbsp (30 ml/40g) instant tamarind concentrate 1.5 tbsp (22 ml/22g) water 1.0 tbsp (15 ml/3g) minced fresh mint or 0.5 tsp (2 ml/1g) dried mint 0.125 tsp (0.5 ml/0.5g) cayenne pepper or 0.25 tsp (1 ml/1g) paprika 3.0 tbsp (45 ml/15g) grated fresh or...
Pishima’s Stuffed Okra BHARA BHINDI
Ingredients 1.5 lbs (685g) tender okra (preferably 4-inch pods) 2 tbsp (30ml / 12g) crushed coriander seeds 1 tbsp (15ml / 6g) crushed cumin seeds 2 tsp (10ml / 4g) fennel seeds 0.5 tsp (2ml / 1.5g) freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp (15ml / 6g) garam masala 0.25 tsp...
Buttery Sweet Potato Purรฉe 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...
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) 4.0โ5.0 tbsp unsalted butter: approximately 2.0โ2.5 oz (56.0โ70.0g) 2.0โ3.0 tsp grated...
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...
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...












