Gajar ka Halwa

Ingredients: Directions: Add the ghee to a pan, let it melt, and lower the heat. Add the chopped almonds and cashews and fry them till golden brown. Scoop out the nuts from the pan and set it aside. In the same pan, add the grated carrots and turn the heat to medium. Saute the carrots…

Methi Malai Matar (Creamy Fenugreek Green Peas)

Ingredients: Fenugreek Leaves (2 bunches; roughly chopped) Onion (1; cubed) Green Chilies (2; slit into halves) Ginger-Garlic Paste (1 teaspoon) Cashew nuts (1/4 cup; soaked) Heavy cream (1/2 cup) Green Peas (1 cup; if using frozen soak it in warm water for 10 minutes) Cumin seeds (1 teaspoon) Water (1 cup) Gara Masala (1/4 teaspoon)…

Chana Palak Masala

Ingredients: Chickpeas (16 oz, I used canned) Spinach (2 cups) Garlic (6-7, sliced) Black cardamom (1-2) Green cardamom (1-2) Cloves (3-4) Peppercorns (3-4) Bay leaf (2-3) Onion (2 medium finely chopped or you could use onion paste) Tomato paste (2 tablespoons) Green chilies (1-2; sliced into halves) Coriander powder (1 tablespoon) Chili powder (1 tablespoon)…

Seekh Kababs with Tahini sauce

Ingredients: For Seekh Kababs: Ground Beef (4 lbs; You can substitute with any ground meat, best option is ground Lamb) Garlic (3-4; grated) Ginger (1/2 inch; grated) Cilantro (a bunch; finely chopped) Mint Leaves (a handful, finely chopped) Coriander Powder (2 tablespoons) Cumin Powder (1 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Salt…

Coconut Lemon Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken Thighs (Boneless, skinless; 2 pounds) Garlic (1/2 tablespoon; minced) Onion (1 medium; sliced) Coconut Milk (13 ounces; 1 can) White Wine (1/2 cup) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Cilantro (chopped) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon; optional if you want a spicy flavor) Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) (1 teaspoon; optional) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to…

Dal Palak

Ingredients: Spinach (250 grams/8 oz) Chana Dal (1/2 cup) Toor Dal (1/2 cup) Masoor Dal (1/2 cup) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Cumin Seeds (1 1/2 teaspoon) Asafoetida powder (1 teaspoon) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Ginger (1 teaspoon; minced) Green chilies (2-3 chilies; chopped) Onion (1 large; chopped) Tomato (2…

Hyderabadi Beef Kheema

Ingredients: Minced beef/lamb (1 pound) Onion (1 large; finely chopped) Green chilies (2-3 finely chopped) Tomato puree (3 tomatoes) Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon) Bay Leaves (2 leaves) Cloves (5-6) Cardamon (1-2 pods) Ginger & Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/4 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Garam Masala (1 tablespoon) Mint…

Chicken Handi with Coconut Rice

Ingredients for Chicken Handi: Chicken Breast (Boneless & Skinless; 2 lbs cut into small cubes) Ginger & Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon) Cumin (1 teaspoon) Onion (1 large chopped) Tomatoes (4 small chopped) Turmeric Powder (1/4 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Coriander Powder (1/2 tablespoon) Yogurt (2 tablespoon) Chicken Stock (1/4 cup; alternatively use water) Garam…

Chole Bature

Ingredients: For Chole (Chana masala): Chick peas (250 grams/8 oz, dry) Garlic (6-7, sliced) Cinnamon stick (1) Black cardamom (1-2) Green cardamom (1-2) Cloves (3-4) Peppercorns (3-4) Bay leaf (2-3) Black tea leaves (2 tablespoons) Onion (2 medium finely chopped or you could use onion paste) Ginger Garlic paste (1 tablespoon) Tomato puree (3-4 tomatoes)…

Puri Bhaji

Ingredients: Potatoes (5-6 potatoes washed to remove any dirt) Onion (1 large finely chopped) Curry Leaves (a spring) Green Chili (3-4 slit into halves) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoon) Asafoetida Powder (a pinch) Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Cilantro (finely chopped; optional) Wheat Flour (2 cups) Salt (To taste) Direction: In a pressure…