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Green Chilli Pickle (Mirch ka Achar)

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Calling all spicy food lovers! This Indian green chilli pickle, also known as mirch ka achar, is what’s missing from your dinner plate! Green chilli achar is NOT for the faint-hearted. Just smelling this spicy pickle is enough to make you sweat. When you eat an Indian meal, it’s common to serve pickle, also known… Read More

Indian Pickled Onions

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Questions that I should maybe be embarrassed about asking my mom, dad, and MIL include: How do I make rice? How do I know what kind of potatoes/onions to use in a recipe? What does a “fistful of chole” mean? A “tip of a finger” of jeera/cumin? (How did our parents learn to cook?!) How… Read More

Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera Powder)

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If you’ve been using regular ground cumin in my recipes that call for roasted cumin (bhuna jeera powder), oh my gosh, you’ve been missing out my friend. The two spices are nothing alike… despite coming from the same spice, of course, heh. They’re like siblings – sure, you see the obvious family resemblance but man… Read More

Beet Raita

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This simple beet raita is a chilled yogurt sauce made with beets, yogurt and a few spices. It’s a simple cooling side, a perfect accompaniment to a spicy dish. This beetroot raita is as delicious as it is fun to look at! 😍 It’ll steal the spotlight on your table – I mean, look at… Read More

Perfect Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

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What’s the best thing about this delicious homemade sweet and tart cranberry sauce? The fact that it’s effortlessly easy and absolutely perfect! You’re going to want to have this bright, tangy and sweet sauce on your dinner table this holiday season. This instant pot cranberry sauce is perfect for savory meats (hello turkey and ham)… Read More

Chaat Sauce (Chaat Masala Dressing)

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This chaat masala dressing is sweet, spicy and tangy. Drizzle chaat sauce over a salad, a fruit salad or even fried potatoes! You can use this chaat sauce the same way you would use a vinaigrette or marinade. Chaat masala dressing is one of my favorite condiments! It’s made with tangy chaat spices like amchoor (dried… Read More

Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney)

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You are going to want to dip everything into this sweet tamarind chutney! Tamarind chutney is sweet and spicy and tart! It’s the perfect dipping sauce to serve with fried Indian snacks like pakoras or samosas. I’ve already shared my recipe for cilantro mint chutney here on the blog and so it’s about time I share… Read More

Instant Pot Lemon Curd

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You are going to want to put this lemon curd on everything! It’s so sweet and tangy and bright! I can feel spring approaching and it’s making me think about all things lemon! I know lemons are a winter fruit but doesn’t everyone mostly enjoy them during the warmer months? I mean, lemonade and summer… Read More

Ginger Paste

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This ginger paste will save you a lot of time in the kitchen, especially if you cook a lot of Indian food. When it comes to cooking Indian food, I am all about saving time without compromising flavor. There are a few things I almost always have in my fridge to help me cook faster:… Read More

Garlic Paste

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When it comes to Indian cooking, having a jar of garlic paste prepared will save you so much time. Forget mincing fresh garlic every time you make a dish, just whip out some garlic paste! What is Garlic Paste? Garlic paste is just pureed garlic cloves with a bit of oil that you can keep… Read More

Indian Onion Masala (Instant Pot)

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I am on a mission to help you simplify Indian cooking! Grab your onions and tomatoes and get ready to make some Indian onion masala! What is Indian Onion Masala? Indian onion masala is a flavorful sauce made up of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices. It’s the base to a lot of Indian dishes… Read More

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