Jalebi
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more if needed 1/4 cup rice flour 1 drop orange food coloring gel or a pinch of turmeric powder (see Cook’s Note) 1 cup … Continue to Recipe →
Category Archives: Indian Recipes
The Best Samosas
Ingredients Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ajawain (optional) 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 9 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed 3/4 cup cold water Filling: 4 russet potatoes … Continue to Recipe →
Samosas with Tamarind Date Chutney
Ingredients Pastry: 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon nigella seeds 1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil Spice Blend: 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds … Continue to Recipe →
Dal Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons grape seed oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic 2 tablespoons garam masala, recipe follows 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup … Continue to Recipe →
Butter Chicken
Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion diced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced or grated (or use paste) 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced or crushed 1 … Continue to Recipe →
Dal Makhani
Ingredients 1 cup whole black urad dal, rinsed and soaked overnight 3 tablespoons Kashmiri rajma (or red kidney beans or pinto beans), rinsed and soaked overnight Kosher salt 5 cloves … Continue to Recipe →
Dal
Ingredients 2 teaspoon canola oil 1/2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 large onion, chopped 1/2 tomato, chopped 1 cup red lentils Kosher salt … Continue to Recipe →
Chana Masala
Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight 1 pinch of baking soda 2 bay leaves 1 black tea bag (or 2 teaspoons black tea leaves in a muslin bag) 1 … Continue to Recipe →
Quick Chana Masala
Ingredients Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed well and drained 2 bay leaves 1 black tea bag (or 2 teaspoons black tea in a muslin bag) 1 black cardamom pod, optional … Continue to Recipe →
Indian Raita
Ingredients 2 cups plain yogurt 1 teaspoon cayenne powder 1 teaspoon cumin Salt to taste 2 serrano peppers finely chopped ½ small cucumber finely chopped (about ¾ cup) 1 small … Continue to Recipe →
Homemade Chaat Masala Spice Blend
Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons ajwain seeds 1 tablespoon dried mint 1 tablespoon kala namak powder 1 … Continue to Recipe →
Homemade Chana Masala Spice Blend
Ingredients 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 2/3 teaspoons black cardamom seeds 1/3 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1 2/3 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 to 3 dried whole red … Continue to Recipe →
