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4.0 – 1 reviews • Appetizer Level: Intermediate Total: 40 min Active: 50 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 6 large red potatoes Salt 1 lemon, juiced 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and crushed 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 Thai bird chiles, chopped 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 cup frozen peas … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Side Dish Potatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients to have in your pantry. This quick recipe for sukha aloo (potatoes sauteed with spices), popular throughout India, shows off their ability to absorb delicious seasonings. Here they’re supercharged with heady flavors like cumin, asafetida and coriander, plus the tangy spice … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Main Dish Pav bhaji is a popular street food and one that we often make when hosting a large crowd for its ease of serving! Pav = bread and bhaji = vegetables. In the traditional version, peas, cauliflower and potatoes are cooked, mashed and sautéed with spices until the mixture turns … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Beans and Legumes Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 30 min Prep: 30 min Cook: 1 hr Yield: 20 samosas Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 1/2 ounces chopped onion 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 2 1/2 ounces frozen peas 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Beans and Legumes Stuff pre-made crepes with a saucy potato, chickpea and spinach filling for an impressive meal ready in no time. Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 40 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder 1 sweet onion, chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, … Read more
5.0 – 1 reviews • Beans and Legumes Aloo tikki — or potato patties — were a staple at my house growing up and my mother’s favorite snack. Stuffed with peas on festive occasions, these patties are best eaten hot, straight from the skillet to the plate. We loved eating these crispy and deliciously savory treats … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Low-Fat Nidhi Jalan, the owner of Masala Mama, makes these fun little bites every year for Holi — the Indian festival of spring. Fragile, puffed wafers are popped and stuffed with a spiced chickpea-and-potato mixture and then filled with a flavored water (the most important part). Nidhi shares her mother’s green … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Appetizer Level: Intermediate Total: 45 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 6 to 8 parathas Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 to 1 cup water 1 cup mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons minced red onion 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro … Read more
5.0 – 2 reviews • Beans and Legumes Chaat is a broad term for savory vegetarian snacks. This version is from Nidhi Jalan, founder of Brooklyn-based Masala Mama — maker of artisan Indian simmer sauces (we love the Coconut Curry). Nidhi has wonderful childhood memories of eating chaat on-the-spot from street vendors in Kolkata. She likens … Read more
