Main Courses

Cauliflower Pakoras/Fritters

It is cold, cloudy and it is almost the weekend (at least in the Chicago area). Too lazy to cook ...
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Vegetable ‘Dum’ Biryani

Get ready to test your aroma buds!! I was walking through the aisles of my local Indian store and I ...
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Polenta Upma

Upma is one of the most common breakfast preferences in the Indian kitchen. It is dearly loved and made with ...
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Crispy Baked Bhindi/Okra

A simple recipe from the Indian Kitchen but not traditional like Masala Bhindi is this Crispy Baked Okra. Okra aka ...
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Lavash Samosa Roll

Lavash Samosa Roll

We all love Samosas. I prepared and posted earlier on how to prepare traditional samosas. I wish we all had ...
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Cabbage with Peas

What, Cabbage as an Entree and not in a Salad? Yes, and it is common in India. Not to forget ...
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Spinach with Corn

Why is this so special? It brings the nutritional benefits of spinach and corn together in a non-salad entree. How ...
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Besan Shimla Mirch/Chickpea Flour Green Bell Pepper

What's in the name!! This dish is a quick and easy to prepare something when you have nothing else in ...
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Papdi Chaat/’Indian Style Loaded Crackers’

Last time I made Papdi Chaat, I prepared the 'nachos'/'crackers' from scratch as I could not find crackers in the ...
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Pinto Bean Tostadas

It is time for Taco Tuesday in my family where I get to make something from the Mexican and Latin ...
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Cauliflower Rice Poha/Pulav

Eat to live and not live to eat. The Indian kitchen has some comfort recipes and one of them is ...
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Samosa with Green Chutney

The story of (my) Samosas

Today when I was talking to my mom in India, she told me she made samosas for her friends. As ...
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