Beyond Curry: Potato, Egg and Chutney Pattice

The potato gets a good workout in Indian cuisine. Our kitchens will always have a steady supply of them. It's part of the grocery list: milk, bread, and a kilo of potatoes. There are tons of dishes we make out of the humble spud; this is one of my favorite potato sides.

Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters)

Pakoras - spiced Indian vegetable fritters, a popular Indian street food snack or starter for an Indian meal. Or pass around as a canapé!

Onion bhaji

Onion bhaji is an Indian recipe of crispy, delicious fried onion fritters. They make a great snack or starter for your meal! Just serve them with some dipping sauce. 

Aloo Tikki

Salty, spiced potato patties inspired by the iconic Punjabi Deli in the East Village of New York City.

Aloo Gobi Kati Roll

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] Kati rolls are one of my favorite forms of street food. They're like burritos, but are often much better. For starters, wan flour tortillas are replaced by thick, buttery parathas, a superb South Asian flatbread. The meaty...

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Papri chaat is a traditional street snack found all over India, with crunchy, soft, and fluffy textures, all smothered in tangy, sweet, and hot chutneys.

Samosa

Samosa recipe - just like you get from the very best Indian restaurants! Flaky pastry, moist spiced potato filling, NOT GREASY!

Potato Chops (Meat-Stuffed Indian Potato Pancakes)

Crunchy, soft and mellow on the outside. Spicy, tangy and meaty inside, potato chops are the kind of thing you'd want to save for your last bite. So that all their wonderful contrasting textures and flavors stay with you to remind you of a wonderful meal.

Masala Dosa (Potato-Filled Rice-and-Lentil Crepe)

These crisp lentil-and-rice crepes filled with spiced potatoes are an iconic Indian dish. Ubiquitous throughout southern India, this is the dish that comes to most people's minds when they think of a "dosa." The hearty potato filling is both spicy and sweet, playing up the crepe's sour tang. Roasted chana dal and cashews run throughout the filling for bites of nutty crunch.

Poha Chivda (Indian Flattened Rice Snack)

Easy to make and easier to eat, this flattened rice snack is an Indian pantry staple. It's light and packed with flavor, making it a great, wholesome substitute for chips and dips.