Indian Food

Tamarind and Date Sweet Chutney

Serves: 1 cupPrep time: 20 minutes (active); 30 minutes (inactive) What you’ll need: 10 dates 1 ball fresh tamarind (small lime sized)/ 1 tbsp tamarind paste (I get my fresh tamarind slab from the local Indian store) 1 cup water + 3/4 cup water + 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp […]

Indian Spiced Flattened Rice (Poha)

Serves: 3 peoplePrep time: 30 minutes (active) What you’ll need: 2 cups flattened rice/poha (I get this from my local Indian store) 4 tbsp peanuts 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1/2 potato, cut into small cubes 2 small carrots, cut into small cubes 1/4 cup green peas 2 green chilies, […]

Indian Spiced Okra Fries

Serves: 2-3 peoplePrep time: 10 mins (active), 30 mins (inactive) What you’ll need: 30 pieces of okra 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/2 tsp – 1 tsp red chili powder (scale back if sensitive to spice) 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp chaat […]

Coriander and Mint Chutney

Serves: 1 cupPrep time: 5 minutes What you’ll need: 1 cup packed mint leaves 2 cups packed coriander leaves (with stems) 6 tbsp water 2 green chilies/ thai green chilies 3/4th tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp salt 5-6 tbsp lemon juice What you’ll want to do: Roughly chop the mint […]

Coconut Milk Sago Pudding

Serves: 4 peoplePrep time: 20 minutes What you’ll need: 1 tbsp ghee/coconut oil if vegan 1/2 cup sago balls (I got these at my local Indian store) 3 cups water 1.5 cups coconut milk* (my recipes are dairy-free; however if you consume dairy and you’re going for the traditional taste, […]

Vegetable Cutlets

Serves: 3-4 people / 20 cutletsPrep time: 40 minutes What you’ll need: 2 potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed 1 small beetroot, boiled and finely chopped 2 carrots, boiled and finely chopped 15 green beans, boiled and chopped 0.5 cup green peas 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped cilantro […]

Mushroom Kurma with Coconut Milk

Serves: 3-4 peoplePrep time: 40 minutes What you’ll need: 20 whole white/cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (or 1/2 tsp grated ginger and 1/2 tsp chopped garlic) 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped (skinned and deseeded for a better flavor, but optional) 1/2 cup light […]

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Indian Spices

Serves: 2-3 peoplePrep time: 15 mins (inactive), 30 mins (semi-active) What you’ll need: 20 baby potatoes 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder (+ more if you like spice) 1 tsp salt + more to taste + more for boiling 1 tbsp olive oil […]

Cauliflower Rice Pongal

Serves: 2-3 peoplePrep time: 10 minutes to the pan (active); 20 minutes to the plate (semi-active) What you’ll need: 1 12 oz pack frozen/fresh cauliflower rice 1/2 cup moong dal (split mung beans) (I usually get this from my local Indian store) 2 tbsp ghee 1 tsp whole peppercorn 1 […]

Hara Bhara Kebab (Spinach Patties)

Serves: 2 peoplePrep time: 40 minutes to the plate (active) What you’ll need: 1 cup spinach 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1/2 cup frozen/fresh green peas 1 potato, peeled and boiled 1/4 tsp carom seeds (optional) 1/2 inch ginger, grated 1 green chili, chopped (scale back if sensitive to spice) 1/4 […]