Tag: potatoes

Papri Chaat

Papri Chaat is the king of chaats. Just the sight of it makes me happy. And honestly, what’s not to love? Chickpeas and potatoes are drenched in spicy chutneys and a cooling yogurt sauce. Everything is topped with freshly ground cumin and crunchy papad(papar?). I’m a purist when it comes to papri chaat. If you follow a few simple steps you can get amazing papri chaat at home. In fact, it’s better than takeout. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve ordered papri chaat from Indian/ Pakistani restaurants only to be disappointed. I’ve added some recipes notes to get you the perfect results every time.

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Aloo Gajar Matar (mixed vegetable stew)

… it’s often the easy, everyday recipes that stump us because we don’t really give them any importance. Vegetables are easy to cook. They don’t need a long list of whole and ground spices like Biryani, but they still need something, and i’m gonna break it down for you, one easy step at a time…

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Veggie Patties

…sometimes you just want some light fluffy vegetables, packed with flavour and folded into a flaky puff pastry that’s baked to a perfect golden brown.

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Pakoray

It’s Ramadan, and no matter how vigorously you swear off fried food before it starts, you end up in a downward spiral towards all the deep fried foods that have become associated with fasting, because who needs all the health benefits, right? And the king of fried food are delicious crunchy and fulfilling Pakorey. I refuse to call them potato fritters or onion fritters, or fritters of any sort. They are Pakoray, and that’s what they shall be called…

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Crispy Veggie Pakora

crispy veggie pakora

A Crispy Veggie Pakora and a rainy day go hand in hand. It is everyone’s favorite tea time snack. We all love a crispy veggie pakora, so why the hate towards it all of a sudden? Why do we need to air fry it, or swear it off, especially during the special time of Ramadan? We don’t need to deprive ourselves of this delicious treat. I’ve come up with a simple and fool proof recipe that you can enjoy every now and then even if you’re watching your waistline. These crispy veggie pakoras are light, crisp and full of flavor.

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