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Sweet Potato Tikki

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The perfect fall snack for your cup of chai. Sweet potato tikki wins at both flavor and texture. It’s crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside and it’s spicy and sweet! This is the best way to eat sweet potato. A bold statement, I know, but it’s the truth. Sweet potato tikki is so… Read More

Spicy Cabbage Salad with Chickpeas and Potatoes

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A unique and refreshing salad made by tossing crunchy cabbage, salty peanuts, hearty chickpeas, and creamy potatoes with a tangy and spicy dressing made with lemon juice and sambal. This is not your typical salad. For starters, it’s spicy. And there are potatoes (potatoes in a salad?!). But trust me, this is a salad that’ll… Read More

Tawa Chole (Spicy Chickpea Stir-fry)

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This recipe for tawa chole, Indian spiced chickpeas, meets all the criteria necessary for these times and exceeds all flavor expectations. It is: pantry friendly really affordable quick and easy to make super flavorful I’ll go ahead and give (my own) recipe an A+. Better yet a medal. And then I guess I’ll go ahead… Read More

Chickpea Sundal

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A savory Tamilian snack made with chickpeas, grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. I’m about to tell you a love story. I first met chickpea sundal at a cute little wine bar (called Indian Paradox) in San Francisco. I was there. It was there. I called for the sundal to come over to my… Read More

Instant Pot Kerala Ground Meat Cutlets

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A snack that goes just as well with chai as it does a cocktail. These crispy, golden cutlets are made with ground meat, potatoes, and a blend of fragrant spices. If you’re a Malayali, you know all about this crazy delicious snack. This is a really popular Keralite (Christian) recipe and is typically made with… Read More

Stuffed Aloo Tikki (Instant Pot)

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I’m sharing a recipe for stuffed aloo tikki today! Crispy golden potato fritters filled with tangy spiced chana dal. I’m sharing the simplest and fastest way to make stuffed aloo tikki. You can cook potatoes and lentils together in an instant pot – in minutes! WHAT IS ALOO TIKKI? Aloo tikki is a really popular… Read More

Instant Pot Sookhi Urad Dal Sabzi

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This is a bit of an unusual lentil preparation. Sookhi urad dal is a dry dal that’s spicy and nutty with sweet caramelized onions throughout. Sookhi dal literally means dry dal. It’s a Punjabi dish made with urad dal that has been split and it’s skin removed. It’s meant to be eaten as a sabzi… Read More

Instant Pot Khaman Dhokla

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If you’ve never had khaman before, imagine a soft, spongy and savory chickpea flour cake steeped in a sweet and spicy infused oil and then topped with crispy fried green chilies and spices. Sounds fancy, I know. But it’s so very simple to make, especially using the instant pot method I’m sharing with you today.… Read More

Corn Kadai (Corn Capsicum Masala)

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This corn kadai masala is SO tasty! It’s a really simple stir-fry made with my onion masala and the perfect blend of spices. It’s tangy, sweet, spicy and will absolutely be the star of your meal. This corn kadai masala is the kind of dish that’ll have you licking your lips and wondering how the… Read More

Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer (Dry)

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Chilli paneer is a famous Indo-Chinese dish that’s sweet, spicy, and tangy! My version is healthier than what you’ll find in restaurants and it’s also much easier to make (no need to deep-fry anything!). This recipe calls for my pre-made onion masala sauce which adds loads of flavor. This simple stir-fry dish is easy to… Read More

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