Baklava – Layered flaky phyllo pastry filled with crushed nuts, sweetened with honey syrup. Serving Size: 20-24 Pieces; Prep Time: 30 minutes; Cook Time: 50 minutes Ingredients for Baklava1 (16 ounce) package thawed phyllo dough¾ pound chopped nuts (I used a mix of pistachios and walnuts)1 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup water1 cup…
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Hara Bhara Kebab
Healthy pan fried spiced vegetarian kebabs made with spinach, green peas and potatoes. Serving Size: 10 Pieces; Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients for Hara Bhara Kebab3 medium sized potatoes½ cup cilantro leaves1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)1-3 green chillies, chopped (based on your heat tolerance)3 ½ cup spinach¾ inch of…
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
Sticky toffee pudding in a decadent cake form, served with toffee sauce. The sweetness in the cake comes from dates. An all time favorite dessert in our household for both special occasions and casual weekends. Serving Size: 10-12 Pieces; Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 45-60 minutes Ingredients for CakeNonstick cooking spray, for the pan1…
Besan Laddu (Chickpea Flour Laddu) – Microwave Version
Besan Laddu – A popular dessert made in India with roasted chickpea powder. Typically this recipe requires stirring the mix continuously on a stovetop to avoid burning. The microwave version of the recipe reduces cook time and is relatively fail proof. Serving Size: 12-15 Laddus; Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients for…
Power Laddu (Dry Fruit Laddu)
Power Laddu/ Dry Fruit Laddu is a very popular healthy snack in India. Its healthy, delicious and really quick to prepare and definitely acts like a energy bar. The best part of this recipe is that no added sugar is used. The sweetness on this recipe comes from dates, figs. Serves: 5 people; Prep Time:…
Turkey Seekh Kebab
Seekh Kebabs are very popular in South Asia. They are made out of ground meat. Made into shapes of sausage links, they are cooked in tandoor or in the oven or on a pan. The succulent texture with right spices really make it a great dish for appetizer or even main course. Usually they are…
Daal Makhani
Daal Makhani is a rich North Indian delicacy which is made with Urad Daal (Black Lentil) and Rajma (Red Kidney Beans). The key idea is to slow cook the Daal with whole and ground spices and top it off with butter/ghee/cream. Although traditionally Daal Makhni is can be slow cooked for 12- 24 hours, my…
Butter Chicken (Murg Makhni/ Murg Makhani)
Butter Chicken (Murg Makhni) is a rich North Indian delicacy which is made with chicken served in a simmered tomato, cream and butter-based sauce. Whether eaten with naan bread or rice, the taste of this iconic dish to something to remember! Serves: 4 people; Prep Time: 15- 25 minutes; Cook Time: 45 – 50 minutes…
Bhapa Chingudi (Steamed Mustard Shrimp)
Bhapa Chingudi comes from West Bengal in the east cost of India. Bhapa in bengali means steamed. This is a really easy and delicious preparation of Shrimp with a light mustard sauce which goes really well with rice. Use of mustard oil which is common in this region adds a new dimension to the whole…
Curried Lamb Chops
Curried Lamb Chops is my take on classic lamb chops using North Indian spices. This would be a thick gravy preparation that goes very well with naan or roti or chapati. I would recommend some raw onions to go with it as well. Serves: 4 people; Prep Time: 10- 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 –…
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