Baingan Masala or Aubergine Curry is one of those quick and easy no-fuss recipes that's a great addition to your dinner party menu. Tender baby eggplants are cooked in a medley of mild spices and flavoured with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger. Eggplants are one of the most versatile vegetables that can be made to...
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Kala Chana Masala or Sukhe Kale Chane: Spiced Brown Chickpeas
Kala Chana Masala or Sukhe Kale Chane as it is more popularly known, is a quick and simple recipe made by sauteing boiled brown chickpeas in a mix of spices. It is a much drier version of the regular chickpea curry and slightly tangier in flavour as well. This dish is usually eaten as a...
Instant Pot Panchmel Dal: Mixed Dal
Panchmel Dal or Mixed Dal, as it is more popularly known, is a dish made with a mix of various kinds of lentils. Panchmel literally translates to "five mix" and traditionally this recipe was made using a mix of these five kinds of lentils - chana, toor, masoor, moong and urad. Different Kinds of Lentils...
Matar Pulao: Peas Pilaf
Pulaos are usually referred to rice dishes that are cooked in a flavorful broth with the addition of meat, vegetables or nuts and whole spices. A simple version of it, like this Matar Pulao recipe, is best served with a rich curry or a heavy lentil dish. When hosting a dinner party, I usually make...
Instant Pot Pav Bhaji: Vegan Indian-style Sloppy Joes
This Instant Pot Pav Bhaji recipe is a very popular Indian street food that originated in Mumbai. Think of it as the vegetarian version of Sloppy Joes! A medley of seasonal vegetables is cooked with aromatic spices and hand-mashed into a smooth, buttery consistency - called the Bhaji. This Bhaji is then topped with generous...
Paneer Pulao
This Paneer Pulao recipe is what I often rely on when I need a quick, nutritious and tasty meal that the whole family will enjoy. Serve it with some Raita or a Salad on the side. It's the week after March break - which just means that energy levels of us parents coming back from...
