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Indian recipes
If you are looking for a perfect balance between healthy and amazingly delicious food, this Palak Paneer recipe is just what you need! Ready to eat in 30 minutes, this silky palak puree cooked with creamy paneer is the perfect weekday lunch or dinner. Serve with Roti or Naan for the perfect meal!
India’s staple food alongside rice, this tawa roti has aromatic earthy flavors when cooked on these earthen clay griddles or “tawa”. These Indian “tortillas” have been complimenting curries and vegetables for centuries! These easy to make Roti’s are a must in my household. Serve them hot with your choice of curry.
Pav is another essential part of Indian street food. Be it vada pav or pav bhaji or simply Pav maska, this widely famous bread rolls are a must for every household. You will need 1-2 baking trays, and a regular size oven. The recipe makes 15 Pav’s. You can adjust it by using my ingredient …
This quick recipe is ready in 20 minutes and can be enjoyed year round! This all time favorite is enjoys by kids as much as our elders. No ginger, garlic or onion required. Serve with chapati’s and enjoy!
An all time favorite of rice lovers. This dish can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a curry, dal, or kebabs. Enjoyed by everyone during parties, this dish is literally effortless and can also be made with leftover rice. Another one of my week day favorite! do try this recipe and tag @recipesbyappy …
This easy to make chicken korma recipes is enjoyed by all my friends. This creamy korma is made of greek yoghurt and onions. You can make a healthier version of this by skipping the cashews and heavy cream.
If you read my story, you would know that I am from Indore. And when people hear Indore, first remark I get is always about Poha-Jalebi. There is something about this duo due to which it has made its name internationally. This easy to make Poha recipe will take you on a trip back home …
If you host a lot of parties at home, welcome to my world! I am always working on creating fancy appetizers for my guests while keeping the cooking part of it easy and quick. This is another one of my appetizers which takes about 20 mins to make and is always the most enjoyed dish.. …
Butter chicken, also known as Chicken Makhani gets its name because of the key ingredient – Makkhan (Butter). Looking at the ingredients one may think that it is your usual onion-tomato based curry but many home chefs face the challenge to preserve that buttery flavor throughout the cooking process. This restaurant style butter chicken recipe …
When I was a kid, aam ras was always a part of those warm summer afternoons. This simple yet delicious dessert is so refreshing and every bite takes me back to the summer of 90’s (yes I am a proud 90’s kid and a millennial). My daughter loves helping me make this recipe and also …
This one is specifically for all the husbands out there who are trying to impress their wives with their home cooking skills and are looking for ways to turn boring white rice into something more flavorful and fancy. Another easy recipe which is sure to be liked by all and goes with any curry.
Eggplant is such a unique vegetable. You can enjoy it roasted, pan seared, deep fried, sauteed, and in a curry. This recipe uses baby eggplants which cook fairly quickly. We will cook eggplant separately and the sauce/gravy separately to ensure that those wonderful baby eggplant’s stay intact. Add it to your lunch or dinner menu …
If you like to enjoy food like royalty, this paneer curry recipe is for you! The silky texture of the creamy sauce is simply mind blowing and it’s so easy to make as well. This effortless dish is a must try for all the foodies out there. Try this curry with some Matar Pulao or …
The hara chana also known as green chickpeas are nutrition packed and are also a better choice compared you the canned garbanzo beans. As one would assume, the darker the green color the sweeter they are. Out here in California, I can easily find these in any Indian store whereas in India it is more …
This vegan dish is a perfect appetizer for any and all occasions. This recipe will ensure your gobhi manchurian stays crispy even an hour after you are done mixing it with the sauce. The secret lies in the batter! This indo-chinese recipe is tried and tested multiple times and I can assure you that this …
Another one of the healthy fiber and protein packed curry. This Saag chicken goes exceptionally well with garlic naan, roti or some veg pulao. Easy to make and digest, this curry is also keto friendly and protein packed!
Rajma aka kidney beans is a north indian speciality. Everyone loves the famous duo – Rajma and chawal (Kidney bean curry and rice). My husband’s all time favorite curry. If you are a Rajma fan, you must give this curry a try. This recipe is as authentic as it gets!
If you love Dhaba style cooking, I can guarantee that an authentic dal tadka is on the your list. This simple and quick recipe is sure to win hearts! For this recipe, I am using Toor Dal and Masoor Dal. You can also add moong dal if you like. This version of my recipe also …
Growing up, noodles were a huge part of my childhood. Be it a food truck or instant ramen, I would pick noodles over everything else. My daughter loves this recipe. It is simple yet very tasty. Whenever I crave desi noodle, this easy recipe is my go to! The sauces and noodles used are “chings” …
Kheer is one of the indian desserts made with milk, vermicelli and dry fruits. There are many variations of this delicious dessert but like most of my recipes, I am going to share a quick and simple version of this without complicating the process. Enjoy!
If you love spicy foods, this is the perfect curry for your palette! Kadai chicken is a widely popular north indian dish that many enjoy with rice or naan. This simple recipe will surely give you the restaurant style taste! Tag #recipesbyappy to let me know how it turns out.
Another one of my favorite recipe to enjoy with some gobhi manchurian or chilli chicken. This simple recipe can be made with many variations. Add some chicken or egg for added protein or simply enjoy a veggie version.
This is one of my favorite recipes since I was a little kid. Over the years, I tried many variations until I managed to make one that hits the spot! This recipe is filled with so many flavors and it is so simple to make that you will surely fall in love with this. The …
Ever have those days where you just want to eat something different compared to your regular go-to curries? Well wonder no more. This easy and quick chicken curry is sure to hit the spot with super buttery texture of the chicken along with mildly spiced creamy curry. Go on and try this out! do let …
When Bhindi aka Okra is in season, one has to try it! There are so many recipes that you can try with Okra like Crispy Okra Fry or Onion Okra subzi or Okra Coconut curry.. my favorite of all is Stuffed Okra! It is super easy to make, virtually effortless, cooks in 10 mins and …
This curry is so close to my heart that I make this atleast once per week. Simple and quick weekday lunch/dinner and goes well with Rice or Roti. Try this recipe out and let me know what you think!
Picture a long drive in rain, you spot this amazing dhaba and order their chilli chicken curry. Nommm!! This dish is inspired by one of my trips to a random dhaba and I have tried many variations of this recipe to really nail down the flavors. Give this a try and let me know what …
