Print Green Veggie Burger Prep time: 50 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup frozen peeled edamame, thawed ½ cup frozen peas, thawed 1 scallion, roughly chopped 5-6 sprigs of cilantro 7-8 leaves of fresh mint 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic 1 inch peeled […]
Bataka Vada
Print Bataka Vada Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 8 Bataka (potato) Vada (friiters) Ingredients 3 medium to large russet or Idaho potatoes 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, finely minced 1 inch piece of ginger, finely minced 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional) ¼ […]
Gulab Jamun
Print Gulab Jamun Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Donuts soaked in sugar syrup Ingredients ½ cup whole milk ricotta cheese, drained ½ cup milk powder 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour or corn starch ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk yogurt […]
Veg. Thanksgiving 2016
Print Tandoori Cauliflower This delicious recipe of tandoori cauliflower with spiced yogurt by Kelsey Nixon made a great center piece for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. 3.5.3208 Print Spicy Potatoes Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 lb. bag of assorted color baby potatoes 1 medium shallot, […]
Stuffed Vegetables
Print Ringal Bataka na Ravaiya Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 The stuffed vegetables are known as Ravaiya or bharelu skaak. Ingredients 4 small ringan (Indian eggplant) 4 small red or yellow bataka (potatoes) 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ¼ […]
Confetti Cake
I made Confetti Cake inspired by Rainbow Sprinkle Cake recipe featured on NYTimesCooking with a store bought white cake mix for my son’s birthday. It was a big hit.
Ghughra
Print Ghughra Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 2 hours 25 mins Serves: 20 This sweet snack (Empanadas) is made during the festival of Diwali. Ingredients For Filling: ⅔ cup or more Ghee (clarified butter) 1 cup fine ravo (crème of wheat) ¼ cup coconut or almond flour ¼ cup granulated sugar […]
Rice Pudding
Print Doodh Pak Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 cups whole milk (doodh) 2 cups half and half ½ cup uncooked basmati rice 1 tablespoon ghee (optional) ½ cup sugar or more ⅛ teaspoon saffron (kesar) threads ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (elaichi) ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg […]
Mutter Paneer
Print Mutter Paneer Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lb. frozen peas (mutter), thawed ½ lb. fried or plain cubed paneer, available in Indian grocery stores 3 tablespoons canola oil or butter 3 teaspoons garlic-ginger paste, available in Indian grocery stores ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 […]
Rajma
Print Quick Rajma Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Dark Red Kidney Bean Soup Ingredients 2 15.5 oz. cans dark red kidney beans ½ a 15.5 oz. can of lentils 1 small yellow or red onion, thinly sliced 1 small tomato, ¼ inch diced 2 garlic cloves, finely […]
Tikka Masala
Print Paneer Tikka Masala Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients About 1 lb. paneer, cut into ¾ inch dice 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish For Marinade: 1 tablespoon canola oil ½ teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons garlic-ginger paste […]
Palak Paneer
Print Palak Paneer Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 lbs. baby spinach (palak) ½ lb. fried or plain cubed paneer 1 medium onion, roughly cut into ½ inch dice 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 inch piece of ginger, roughly chopped 1 green chili, roughly chopped […]