I had this delicious eggplant dish when we were in Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago and I’m not a huge fan of eggplant. However when it’s made right I love this vegetable. This curry is one such dish.
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Tomato Rice
Here is a recipe that uses a generous amount of tomatoes in a mildly spiced Indian tomato rice dish.
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Bell Pepper Potato Paneer Sabzi
With peppers in peak season right now, give this fabulous recipe a try with the added pizzaz of fragrant fennel.
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Mom’s Mixed Daal
Mixed daal is one of my favorite lentil dishes that I learnt to make from my Mom. I’ve been making it the same way she taught me for decades. As much as I love this dish, it always amazes me how every time I make it for a dinner party all guests love it just as much.
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Beets Poriyal. Beets Saute with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Lentils
This recipe is for all your beet fans out there who are looking for a creative way to make a delicious beets dish. This one is flavored with toasted sesame seeds and urad daal which are split skinned black gram lentils. These two transform beets into a phenomenal dish that tastes so good you’ll be having second helpings.
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Sweet Potato Mushroom Stir Fry Curry
This Indian style stir fry curry is easy with stupendous results. The flavors in this dish come from the brown mushrooms , ginger, garlic, onions and spices.
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Coconut Chutney with Sunflower Seeds & a Clove of Garlic
Here is a different twist of the ever popular Indian coconut chutney, this time with the addition of sunflower seeds and a clove of garlic.
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Indian Pickle Avocado Toast
This recipe is for all you Indian pickle lovers out there! An avocado toast with an Indian twist. What gives the toast that unique Indian flavor is the spread which is an Indian pickle. The Indian pickle makes the toast spicy and tangy and the rest is good old tried and true avocado toast. Delicious, wholesome, and filling, give this new variation on your go-to avocado toast a try!
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Toasted Black Pepper & Cumin Fried Rice
Looking for a rice recipe all jazzed up with fragrant spices fried in ghee? This is the one to try. Its a delicious fried rice dish made with mixed veggies, toasted black pepper, cumin seeds, and curry leaves that are fried in fragrant ghee.
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Turmeric Spiced kale and Swiss Chard Potato Stir Fry
This greens and potato stir fry is one of my all time favorite Indian dishes. I love the simple flavors of this dish that shouts comfort food for me. It’s an easy Indian stir fry curry spiced with just turmeric and cumin seeds.
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