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Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style by Amos Miller

I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu Ghobi', has long been a favorite vegetable side dish in my kitchen. It is simple, easy to make and very healthy for you. One seldom finds a cauliflower dish on the average restaurant menu. But you need not be a…

8 votes
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Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji by John Spottiswood

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various lentils can be used, such as split moong dal with or without skin, whole brown lentils (mosoor) or mooth lentils. It can be made with or without the addition of any number of vegetables. The proportion of rice to lentils also…

8 votes
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Onion Bahjis

Onion Bahjis by Nina Timm

Who can say no to this delightfully easy and delicious Indian Snack!

2 votes
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Vada Pav Recipe

Vada Pav Recipe by Mary

Food on the go for the ever so busy Mumbaikar…a garma garam batata vada, which is the gram flour coated deep fried spiced mashed potato ball, sandwiched between slices of chutney slathered Mumbaiya style pav bread. Dubbed as the common man’s burger this one is available at every street corner, is super delicious and light on the…

1 vote
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Pan-Fried Noodle Hong Kong Style

Pan-Fried Noodle Hong Kong Style by Whisks and Chopsticks

One of my favorite Chinese dishes is pan-fried noodles. I used to make a gooey mess when I tried to make it. A sweet grandmother in my neighborhood taught me the secret to making this easy and delicious recipe, and it tastes like the one you find at any dim sum place.

1 vote
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Toasted-Coconut Rice

Toasted-Coconut Rice by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

7 votes
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Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)

Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice) by John Spottiswood

I loved eating this in Japan and love to order it when I am visit Suruki supermarket in downtown San Mateo. Finally, I learned to make it myself. It is amazingly easy and soooo good! This dish with just a small piece of grilled salmon, meat or vegetable makes a wonderful lunch or light dinner. Feel free to mix up the ingredients…

5 votes
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Masale Bhat

Masale Bhat by pshinde2109

Maharashtrian Masale Bhat is very special Rice Dish in Maharashtrian Marriages and many of the ceremonies. Masale Bhat tastes very nice with Jilebi.

1 vote
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Aamras Puri

Aamras Puri by pshinde2109

Aamras Puri is very demanding in Maharashtra.Summer occasions are celebrated with Aamras and puri or puran poli.Alphonso mango is very special from Maharashtra and is used for Aamras.

1 vote
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Bok choy soup with mushrooms and ginger

Bok choy soup with mushrooms and ginger by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This hot and savory soup is easy to make and it is packed with deep, umami flavor.

1 vote
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Stir-fried curry green beans with black eyed peas

Stir-fried curry green beans with black eyed peas by John Spottiswood

I love it when I stumble on a recipe that puts together ingredients I love, but wouldn't have thought of combining, and then far exceeds my expectations. This recipe, which I adapted from a new book we bought called Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet by Padma Lakshimi, really shines. She encourages the use of chinese long beans instead of…

2 votes
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Vegetable Puff Pastry

Vegetable Puff Pastry by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Vegetable Puffs are a wonderful snack option for the days that you want something quick super easy to make yet super yummy. I remember I used to indulge these in college canteen humm..it was my favorite snacks any time of the day. I always keep a package of these puffs in my freezer, and you can have endless options for the…

1 vote
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Basant Panchami –Meethe Chawal…Yellow Rice...

Basant Panchami –Meethe Chawal…Yellow Rice... by shalini

Each year is the same story,I call my mum and ask her how to make the Peele Chawal…the fragrant sweet yello saffron rice…and every year I forget. This was a brainwave…I had to immortalize this recipe…every mum has a different recipe for these… I may not have been very academically inclined when I was younger,and time has not played…

1 vote
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Mattar Samosa

Mattar Samosa by Preeti garg

Today my two special friends came to my home, I felt great. I made ​​this “Matter Baby Samosa”, they love it. Samosa is a very famous snack in North-Delhi with tea or coffee. Mostly samosa prepared with potatoes but now people more concern about their health and they avoid all carbohydrates stuff, still we enjoy samosa with decreasing…

1 vote
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Sambar idly

Sambar idly by Harini m

Sambar idly or the famed 14 idlies of Saravana bhavan is one dish that even idly haters will not be able to resist.Small and cute liilte idlies drowned in a bowl of piping hot sambar with fresh onions and a dollop of ghee atop is something gourmet. Any one who has tasted this in saravana bhavan will agree with me.This is an absolute…

1 vote
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