Yellow Split Pea Daal (Slow Cooker Edition) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Daal is a cornerstone of Nepali/Indian/Pakistani/Bengali cuisine; it is a soup that can be served thick like a stew or watered down to resemble a broth Ingredients 1 cup dried yellow split peas 5 cups water 1 teaspoon turmeric 3-4 cloves…
Chana Masala
Chana Masala Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8-12 A healthy, vegan-friendly one-pot-wonder. Chana masala is an Indian dish featuring chickpeas and complex, developed flavors from the spice combination. Makes great leftovers! Ingredients ¼ cup organic, cold pressed coconut oil (or ghee, if you have it) 2 large yellow onions, chopped 8 cloves garlic,…
Blueberry Lassi
Blueberry Lassi Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 Blueberry Lassi – refreshing fruit and yogurt drink Ingredients 1 c blueberries ½ c yogurt ½ c milk or water 2 Tbsp honey or sugar vanilla (optional) ice (optional) Instructions View the full recipe at Kitchen Nostalgia →
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu Tikka Masala Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A dish of marinated tofu chunks cooked in a creamy, flavorful tomato-based sauce. Ingredients 1-16 oz firm tofu (sprouted or regular) 2 teaspoon turmeric, divided 3 tablespoon garam masala, divided 2 tablespoon red chili powder, divided (optional) 3 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoon oil (may needed…
Indian Tomato Chutney
Indian Tomato Chutney Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Divine smelling and beautifully spiced Indian tomato chutney that will go with anything you can think of – rice, quinoa, red lentil dahl or chickpeas. Ingredients 1 Tbsp coconut oil 6 medium tomatoes, finely diced 3 green chillies, finely chopped 1 onion, diced 1 Tbsp…
Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding
Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 2-4 Kheer, the Indian rice pudding is a lot more delicious and exotic than regular rice pudding. Make this easy recipe to delight and surprise your foodie friends. It tastes delicious cold or warm. Ingredients 1/4 cup…
Chili Paneer Lettuce Wraps
Chili Paneer Lettuce Wraps Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 This Indo-Chinese inspired chili paneer sits perfectly in lettuce wraps which add a cooling crunch! A 15 minute meal. Ingredients 6-8 leaves of romaine lettuce 225g block of paneer (about 8oz) chopped into small cubes 1 green…
Pav Bhaji (Indian Sloppy Joes)
Pav Bhaji (Indian Sloppy Joes) Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: Serves: 4 Pav bhaji is nothing but a mishmash of vegetables that is simmered in onion and tomato sauce and spiked with a wide variety of spices. To me, the Pav bhaji is much much more than just a snack…
Cauliflower Potato Curry
Cauliflower Potato Curry Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 servings Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free :: A flavorful, creamy Indian curry with just the right amount of spice and sweetness. Quick enough for a weeknight meal, but so flavorful you’ll feel like it cooked all day long. Ingredients FOR…
Indian Summer Salad and Mint Lassi
Indian Summer Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 A quick Indian salad and mint lassi for hot summer nights! Ingredients For the salad: Butter lettuce Half a can of drained chickpeas or cooked channa Cilantro dressing/ Coriander chutney with a little lime juice, vinegar and olive…
Indian Butter Cauliflower
Indian Butter Cauliflower Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 Wow – talk about a flavour explosion in your mouth! This dish is creamy and satisfying, with a ton of Indian flair! Ingredients Cauliflower 4 cups cauliflower (chopped into bite-size pieces) 1 tbsp oil (I used avocado oil)…
Saag Paneer
Saag Paneer Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4-6 Standard restaurant versions of saag paneer tend to be heavy on the cream and light on the spinach. I switch it up so the greens are the focal point. I don’t just stick with spinach, either. I supplement the spinach with mustard greens or broccoli…