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Dal (Indian Lentil Curry)
You think it’s impossible to make a Dal like Indian restaurants without hunting wide and far for exotic spices? Think again!
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Dinner Tonight: Chana Masala
[Photograph: Blake Royer] Chana masala, more than anything else, speaks to the wondrous things Indian cuisine can do with vegetables. I don't think any other cuisine can make dishes as hearty, rich, filling, and, well, meaty with nary an animal...
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Channa Masala
As one of the most popular dishes in the world, channa masala—chickpeas cooked in a spicy and tangy tomato-based sauce—is the kind of dish that stirs passions.
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Dal Tadka
If there is one dish that's common through the extreme diversity of Indian cuisine, it's daal (lentils). Rich and poor, festival fare or frugal meal, it's the great leveler of Indian food. In India, the word daal refers to the lentil as well as the finished dish.
Punjabi Dal Makhani
Dal makhani is an extremely popular North Indian vegetarian curry dish of lentils and beans in a spicy and creamy sauce, often made for special occasions.
Rajma chawal
This is a creamy vegetarian Indian curry. Don't let the amount of ingredients scare you, it's mainly spices and it makes this curry absolutely delicious!
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Indian Spiced Chickpea Gravy (Chole)
Chole, Indian chickpea curry, is a wonderful side or main. It's usually eaten with deep fried bread or with a steaming hot plateful of white rice.
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Smoky Yellow Split Peas (Tamatar Chana Dal) from 'Indian Cooking Unfolded'
Yellow split peas get flavored with a blended paste of toasted spices, chiles, and tomato. Stirring in the paste towards the end of cooking allows the spices to retain their vibrancy.
Indian Lentil Soup with Garlic Naan
Indian lentil soup is deliciously spicy, garlicky, warm, and comforting. Add garlicky naan with this Indian lentil soup to satisfy your Indian food cravings
Gajar Matar (Indian Carrots and Peas)
Gajar Matar is a vibrant vegan side dish of carrots and peas. It's both simple and flavorful, making it a great addition to your next homemade Indian meal.
This simple, gluten-free, high-fiber Chana Dal (or bengal gram) is an excellent vegetarian and potentially vegan spiced Indian lentil dish. It's easy to make, hearty, and satisfying.
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Homemade Naan & Sanaa Dipping Sauces
The long-awaited recipes for Sanaa's naan dipping sauces are finally available! From the spicy Jalapeno Lime Pickle to the mild Cucumber Raita, you'll find a variety to please any palate. Along with an easy recipe for naan, create your own Sanaa bread service any time at home.
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Curd Rice (Indian Rice with Yogurt)
This stuff is pure comfort food, the Indian macaroni and cheese (well, if your spicy-happy grandmother made macaroni and cheese). Flash-fried curd chiles serve as a garnish here, to be broken into bits with a spoon and mixed with the...
Biryani
Biryani is a celebration of all that is great about Indian food! The aromas, the vibrant colour, that fluffy rice. Choose from a chicken biryani, vegetable biryani or other protein of choice.
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Vegetable Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with braised vegetables, seasoned with spices and aromatic waters, and garnished with caramelized onions, dried fruit, and nuts.
Curried Rice
A really great Curried Rice that won't disappoint! This basmati rice recipe is flavoured with curry powder plus extra spices to to give it great flavour.
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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.
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Loaded Naan Nachos With Ground Lamb and Crispy Chickpeas
Indian-inspired ingredients make these Naan Nachos (or should I say Naan-chos?) anything but ordinary.
Vada Pav
A delicious Indian street food
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South Indian Lime Rice
If you have leftover white rice, this is one delicious make-over you can give it in a jiffy. The sourness of the lime is subdued by the fragrant oil, giving you a savory rice that is easy to impress with.
Indian Lentil Soup with Garlic Naan
Indian lentil soup is deliciously spicy, garlicky, warm, and comforting. Add garlicky naan with this Indian lentil soup to satisfy your Indian food cravings