Indian Recipes
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Kheema Egg Rolls
Kheema Egg Rolls are crispy egg rolls filled with spiced ground/minced meat, onions, and cilantro. I usually make around 50-60 and freeze most of them for quick snacks and/or appetizers/meals. My family seems to go through the batches like vultures! I mean I’m really not complaining because I know they love these Kheema Egg Rolls. I serve these for parties all of the time. I usually pair them with mint/coriander chutney or my famous spice chutney(recipe coming soon). The recipe is simple and it’s definitely a crowd-pleaser. If you prefer to bake instead of fry I suggest you preheat your oven to 450 degrees and bake for 15-20 minutes. For…
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Kheema(Indian Spiced Ground/Mince Meat)
Kheema has to be one of those dishes that brings me right back to family parties growing up. The sheer taste of the dish reminds me of family and leaving the table with full bellies. I have been making Kheema for about 20 years now and I rarely divert away from my fool-proof recipe. The recipe that I use has been passed down to me from my Masi(aunt) and I will forever be grateful! Now that I have my own family, I make sure that they fondly remember this recipe for years to come. What is Kheema/Keema you may ask? It is essentially minced meat, the dish I am making…
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Fool-Proof Khaman Dhokla
Khaman dhokla is a dish I make weekly at home without fail. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this dish it’s basically a savory steamed chickpea flour sponge cake tempered with spices. My whole family loves khaman so much so that I find myself having to make 6+ trays of them every time we have a family dinner or get together. In fact, every single time I visit my mom I make a whole batch because she absolutely loves my khaman and my mother is no easy critic to please! It’s super easy to make and the recipe I have come up with is practically fool-proof! You can…
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Soya Chunks Biryani
Lately, I have been posting a lot of meat dishes so today I decided that I would post a vegetarian recipe that will keep you coming back for more! My Soya Chunks Biryani is perfect for a weeknight dinner and if you do not want the soya chunks in the dish can be made without them and it still tastes amazing! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Soya Chunks, they are just like TVP as well as high in protein and isoflavonoids. This is a dish that is on heavy rotation at my house because it can be changed in so many ways and still taste great. Feel…
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Spicy Garlic Chutney-Lasanyu Marchu
Spicy Garlic Chutney or Lasanyu Marchu as we Gujaratis call it, is a MUST HAVE condiment in my household. It’s similar to Thecha Chutney from Maharastra but I will always prefer the Gujarati version. As far back as I can remember a jar of garlic chutney was always in our fridge. I put this in everything from dal, spreading it on my dosa to adding a dollop of it into my pav bhaji! In fact, give me some lasanyu marchu with roti and I’m set! Growing up my family would mix cream cheese and this chutney together, slather it on some Italian bread and bake it! The adults would enjoy…
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Indian Spiced Hashbrowns
Indian Spiced Hashbrowns are a Sunday MUST in my house! I mean come on, who doesn’t love Hashbrowns? It pleases even the pickiest eaters, including young children! I came up with the idea, to add Indian spices to the mix after regular hashbrowns started to become a bit boring. I love how the spices give the hashbrowns a bit of warmth and spice. I make a huge batch of these to last at least two to three days. I love them so much that I could eat them on their own without any eggs or accompaniments. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as my family and I do!
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Sweet and Spicy Gujarati Kadhi
Kadhi can be compared to a creamy, tangy, and spicy soup if you will. I have always looked at kadhi as comfort food. In India Kadhi comes in many variations, Punjabi Kadhi has Pakora(dumplings) in it and Sindhi Kadhi is sort of similar to Sambhar or Dal. I remember the first time I had Punjabi Kadhi, I found it quite weird that there was “bhaajiya”(pakora) in my Kadhi. I have since fallen in love with my husband’s Punjabi Kadhi, although the recipe below will always be my first choice compared to any other kadhi EVER! This particular recipe is for Gujarati Kadhi, just like my mama makes! In my…
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Zesty Masala Rice
When my husband and I are in the mood for something quick and delicious, this Zesty Masala Rice is on top of our list. I’m a sucker for vegetables and rice so whats better than spicing it up a bit? It’s a quick dish that will leave your tastebuds crying out for more. Try it out for yourselves and see what I’m talking about!
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Authentic Punjabi Chole
I grew up eating amazing Gujarati food cooked by my mother. It was only until I was older that I was introduced to Punjabi food and that was usually at a restaurant. Punjabi food has literally taken over almost every single Indian restaurant menu! I married into a Punjabi family and needless to say the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Oh and not having to go out to a restaurant to eat it is a major plus. Did you know that real authentic chole will always be a dark color as opposed to a red tinged curry? Look out for the imposters! Thus far I have posted recipes for…
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Finger Lickin’ Good Butter Chicken
Finger Lickin’ Good Butter Chicken Butter Chicken needs to introduction! Let’s face it Butter Chicken aka Chicken Makhani is a dish that every Indian and Non-Indian LOVES. This creamy, succulent, tangy and fragrant curry is a must on every North Indian restaurant buffet and menu. I have tried this dish numerous times at restaurants all over the world, but have always yearned to have it at home. So after many mediocre attempts, my husband and I finally have a hit on our hands. This finger-lickin’ good butter chicken is the most requested recipe that I have ever had and a must at all of my get-togethers! Do try it…
