these spicy chickpea fritters are made with fresh fenugreek and spices and a traditional snack in the state of Gujarat in India. This is my MIL’s recipe and turn out amazing every single time! Enjoy them with cilantro chutney, yogurt, peppers, onions, or on their own! Let me know what’s your favorite gota accompaniment! INGREDIENTS […]
this flavorful potato curry is a traditional Gujarati dish known as bataka rasawalu shaak or batata nu shaak. While the ingredients are basic (potatoes and tomatoes), each family has its own special recipe so feel free to adjust any of the ingredients to fit your preference. It really is an explosion of spices and super
This all-purpose masala plus a vegetable or lentil and an Instant Pot/pressure cooker is all you need for a steaming hot easy Indian main dish for dinner. Just add a roti/naan or rice/dal and papad for a traditional, delicious meal. You can use this to make any bharelu shaak (filled vegetable) such as bhindi (okra),
how can one little bite have such a long name? It’s because this one little bite has all the flavors – sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, and above all crispy. Let’s break this one down a bit. Dahi is yogurt, batata is potatoes, sev is thin fried gram flour vermicelli, and puri is the round puffed
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these vegetable hand pies are my husband’s favorite, but I was always intimidated to make them because it seemed so complex to make them at home. I’ve simplified the process by using pre-made puff pastry/crescent sheets. These puffs are the absolute best for a quick afternoon snack. I have included my favorite stuffing recipe below,
Fun fact: this is the first time I’ve ever made this meal. Here’s the conversation that led to it: Me: I’m going to make palak (spinach) tonight Hubs: ok, make chole palak. I love it Me: Interesting. I’ve never made it but I can try Some time later …… Me: Look what I made Hubs:
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Not a grain of truth to the perception that biryani takes hours to prepare. This Instant Pot version gives you all the authentic flavor in a fraction of the time – it will truly be the easiest biryani that you will ever make. Ingredients 1.5 tbs oil/ghee/butter 3 bay leaves 3 curry leaves ½
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Life is sweet and complicated, but this curry is spicy and only tastes complex. Best of all, if you’ve premade my spicy tomato gravy, then dinner will be ready in less than 15 min. I first created this curry over 20 years ago when I had limited items in the fridge and it’s been on
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It’s the start of another busy work week, and I needed some shortcuts to prep quick dinners. It takes just 10 minutes to make this amazing spicy tomato gravy, and then I will add it to different vegetable combinations for hearty, healthy dinners all week long. My daughter went back to college today so I
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this spicy “full of veggies” Indian street food is heart-warmingly delicious and easy to make in the Instant Pot. “Bhaji” refers to the veggie mixture and “pav” refers to bread. This is an awesome meal to make when you’re short on time as you don’t have to chop up the veggies precisely. I up the
