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...
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 1.0โ2.0 hot green chilies, cored, seeded, and slivered 0.5-inch (1.5 cm) piece fresh...
Stuffed Arbi Leaves in Tomato and Sour Cream Sauce URAD DAL BHARA ARBI PATTA
Ingredients 1.25 cups (9.17 oz / 260 g) split urad dal, without skins 0.67 cups (5.41 oz / 160 ml) water (for grinding) 0.5 tsp (0.07 oz / 2 ml) yellow asafetida powder (hing) 0.5 tsp (0.04 oz / 2 ml) freshly ground black pepper 0.5 tsp (0.09 oz / 2 ml) salt 5 large...
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...
Spicy Potato-Stuffed Green Peppers ALOO BHARA SIMLA MIRCH
Essential Ingredients Peppers: 8 large peppers (approx. 7โ8 inches/18โ20 cm) or 15 small peppers (approx. 32 oz / 900g). Potatoes: 2.5 cups (approx. 20 oz / 565g) hot mashed potatoes. Fat: 5 tbsp (2.5 oz / 70g) ghee or unsalted butter, divided. Cumin Seeds: 1 tbsp...
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...
Butternut Squash Purรฉe with Coconut KADDU BHARTA
Ingredients 1 lb (455g) butternut squash, freshly baked or steamed 4 tbsp (60ml / 56g) unsalted butter 2 tsp (10ml / 4g) fennel seeds, crushed 0.5 tsp (2ml / 1g) cardamom seeds, crushed 1โ2 tsp (5โ10ml) hot green chilies, seeded and minced 2โ3 tbsp (30โ45ml) jaggery,...












