Pav Bhaji is a popular Mumbai street food prepared with a spiced, buttery, mashed vegetable curry called bhaji. The bhaji is prepared with potatoes, cauliflower, green peas, and other vegetables and is served with soft pav buns toasted in butter. It is usually accompanied by chopped onions, lemon wedges, and fresh coriander. Pav Bhaji is...

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Manchurian is one of the most popular Indo-Chinese dishes in India. Veg Manchurian is made with fried vegetable balls tossed in a sweet, spicy, tangy, umami sauce. Vegetable Manchurian can be prepared both as a dry dish or with gravy. While both versions are popular, the gravy version is more commonly served with fried rice...

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Kadai Mushroom is a North Indian dish made with sautéed button mushrooms, onions and bell peppers cooked in a tangy tomato-based gravy. The dish gets its unique flavor from freshly ground kadai masala made with whole spices. It is usually prepared in a kadai (an Indian wok), which gives the recipe its name. This Kadai...

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Sambar is a traditional South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with toor dal, tamarind, vegetables, sambar powder and a tempering of spices and curry leaves. This is my favorite Sambar Recipe and one that I have been making at home for years. My Sambar Recipe This is the sambar I make most often at...

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Bhindi Masala is a classic North Indian curry made with sautéed okra, onions, tomatoes, and ground Indian spices. It is a popular Punjabi-style preparation commonly served with roti, paratha, or naan. This Bhindi Masala recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free. My Restaurant-Style Bhindi Masala Recipe Bhindi is the Hindi word for okra or lady’s finger,...

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Aloo Matar (also spelled Aloo Mutter) is a North Indian Punjabi curry made with potatoes and green peas simmered in an onion tomato masala. The base is simple and uses fresh onions, tomatoes, herbs and basic Indian spices. It comes together quickly and works well for everyday meals. You can serve it with roti, paratha,...

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Baingan Bharta is a smoky North Indian dish made with fire-roasted eggplant that is mashed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green chilies and spices. The eggplant is traditionally roasted over an open flame or hot charcoal to give it a distinct smoky flavor. This Punjabi classic is simple, rustic and full of depth without...

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Idli Sambar is a traditional South Indian breakfast of steamed rice-lentil cakes (idli) served with a spiced lentil and vegetable stew called sambar. The sambar is made with toor dal, vegetables, tamarind and a blend of aromatic spices, and is also known as Tiffin Sambar. This hotel-style recipe gives you soft, fluffy idli paired with...

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Veg Kadai is a popular North Indian curried dish made with mixed vegetables cooked in a spiced tomato-based gravy. The dish is flavored with freshly ground kadai masala, typically made from coriander seeds, dried red chilies and whole spices. Onions and bell peppers are sautéed with the vegetables to give the curry its characteristic taste...

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Stuffed capsicum recipe with step by step photos. This is a Punjabi style delicious bharwa shimla mirch preparation in which capsicum (bell pepper) are stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes filling and then further cooked. It makes for a comforting side dish to go with any North Indian meal. This Punjabi bharwa shimla mirch recipe is...

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Gobi Masala (Cauliflower Masala) is a rich, creamy North Indian curry made with cauliflower cooked in a flavorful onion-tomato gravy, yogurt, cashews, cream and aromatic spices. This restaurant-style recipe has a smooth, mildly spiced gravy that pairs beautifully with naan, roti, paratha or rice. If you enjoy North Indian curries, this Cauliflower Masala is one recipe...

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This Aloo Gobi recipe is a popular North Indian curry made with potatoes and cauliflower (gobi) in a flavorful onion and tomato gravy. In Hindi, “aloo” means potatoes and “gobi” means cauliflower. Aloo Gobi can also be prepared as a dry dish or a curry. Here, I am sharing my restaurant-style version with step-by-step photos...

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Hara Bhara Kabab is a popular North Indian vegetarian snack made with spinach, green peas, and potatoes. The mixture is seasoned with herbs and spices, shaped into patties, and shallow-fried until crisp and golden. These kababs are nutritious, flavorful, and lightly crisp outside with a soft interior. Serve them hot with mint chutney or use...

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