A step-by-step, detailed guide on how to make simple, homestyle Lachha Parathas. Not only does this post feature a foolproof recipe, but it shares expert troubleshooting tips on how to achieve soft, flaky, yet crispy Parathas. Don’t miss the post, which includes detailed step-by-step photos and essential tips! Laccha Parathas Parathas are my favorite food. I’ve been making them for well over a decade, and kneading their dough for over two. Store-bought parathas, though convenient, can never measure up to homemade ones. (I’ve tried and failed to trick my kids into thinking there’s no difference ..read more

A simple, flavor-packed Vegetable Pakora recipe with tips to make them soft yet extra crispy. These are homestyle pakoras – light and airy, not heavy or dense like restaurant ones. Use onions and potatoes, plus cabbage, spinach, or any veggies you like. Tested to perfection! Navigation Crispy Vegetable Pakora 5 Tips To Make Crispy Pakoras Ingredients For Pakoras Vegetables More Ingredient Notes How To Make Pakoras Make Pakora Mix Fry Pakoras Variations/Add-Ins What Sauce To Serve With Pakora Make-Ahead Tips How To Reheat Dry Pakora Mix Recipe Crispy Vegetable Pakora Recipe Crispy ..read more

Say goodbye to mediocre Fruit Chaat. This mouthwatering Pakistani-style Fruit Chaat recipe is full of sweet and tart flavor and fresh, vibrant texture. Use store-bought masala, my chaat masala recipe, or my easy, small-batch, 5-ingredient chaat masala. Includes essential tips for making the best fruit chaat. Let’s liven up that fruit! Navigation What Is Fruit Chaat? Fruit Chaat For Iftar The Secret To Great Chaat Ingredients What Fruit To Use How To Make Chaat Masala For Fruit Chaat Chaat Masala Brands I’ve Used How To Make Fruit Chaat Tips And Variations How To Serve Fruit Chaat Pa ..read more

Aloo Tikki, or Potato Cutlets, are South Asian-style potato cakes made with onions, chilis, herbs, and spices. Not only is this recipe easy to make (keep reading for my shortcuts), but it also includes tips for achieving crispy, savory, and perfectly spiced Tikkis. “Thanks so much for this recipe! My family loved these and I’ve had compliments from guests as well.” Humaa Navigation Aloo Tikki (Potato Cutlets) What Makes this Recipe Easy Ingredients How To Make Aloo Tikki – Read For Tips! How To Serve + What To Serve With Variations How To Make-Ahead, Store, Or Reheat Recipe Aloo Tikki (Po ..read more

Behold! A beginner-friendly Butter Chicken recipe with the signature restaurant oomph, made in one pan, ready in under 40 minutes. This recipe promises a silky, buttery makhani sauce with tender chicken. Tested well over 2 dozen times, in comparison with several restaurants, this is the Butter Chicken recipe of your dreams! Navigation Background History And Origins Recipe Testing + Findings What Is The Difference Between Butter Chicken And Chicken Tikka Masala How to Make an Butter Chicken Ingredients How To Make Butter Chicken – Read For Tips What To Serve With Butter Chicken How T ..read more

This Chana Dal recipe is simple, yet incredibly flavorful. Inspired by restaurants, it features layers of flavor, a scrumptious texture, and a signature tarka that takes it over the top. Tested to perfection! Chana Dal Chana Dal is inherently tasty. Unlike some dals that you have to bolster with flavor, Chana dal can stand on its own with a good tarka. This recipe, specifically the tarka, is inspired by a local restaurant’s Chana Dal Fry. The owner shared that she boils the dal down with spices and salt, then finishes it off with a tarka of ginger, green chilis, and cilantro. That’s enough to ..read more

A soothing Turmeric Tea recipe that tastes better, livelier than tea bags. This recipe is optimized for absorption and works with both fresh turmeric root and powder. Includes a concentrate recipe and a no-brew option for on-the-go cups! Tested to perfection! Turmeric Tea This Turmeric Tea recipe has everything you need and nothing you don’t. This recipe: Requires no peeling or grating of the turmeric and ginger. You’re just thinly slicing them to get all of their goodness with minimal work. Has a balanced taste. No weak flavors, but not overpowering or unpalatable. Is optimized for absorptio ..read more

Gobi Gosht is a classic Pakistani dish of tender meat and flavorful cauliflower. This is a dump-and-go recipe that’s also remarkable in flavor. Make it in one pot with goat, lamb, or beef. Tested to perfection! Gobi Gosht The older I get, the more I want to lean into who I am. I’m not interested in ‘how can I be more like them?’, but ‘how can I be truer to myself?’. The less I care to emulate others, the more I unearth myself. Roots are woven into our identity. It’s pointless to deny them. You’ll find them if you look – in your preferences, in your clockwork cravings for chai, in your familiar ..read more

Matar Paneer is a North Indian dish with Peas (Matar) and Paneer in a rich, tomato-based curry. This recipe is easy-to-follow with nuanced, restaurant-style flavor and texture. Includes tips for soft paneer whether you choose to pan-fry it or not. Tested to perfection! Navigation Matar Paneer Recipe Testing Matar Paneer Vs Butter Paneer Matar Paneer Ingredients Paneer Notes On Other Key Ingredients How To Make Matar Paneer Prepare Onion-Tomato Base Purée The Masala Optional: Pan-Fry Paneer How To Keep Pan-Fried Paneer Soft Cook The Peas And Paneer Variations What To Serve With Matar ..read more

Palak Paneer, or Saag Paneer, is a restaurant-famous spinach and paneer curry. This recipe is crowd-pleasing with complex yet balanced, authentic flavor. It’s also easy-to-follow, requires one pan if you skip pan-searing the paneer, and takes 50 minutes from start to finish! Tested to perfection! Palak Paneer aka Saag Paneer is a classic, iconic Punjabi vegetarian dish. You’ll find it at most Desi restaurants, even the most BBQ-forward Pakistani ones. Palak Paneer is an obsession of mine. First, there’s the paneer, which possesses a mild, pleasant flavor and soft yet sturdy texture so befitti ..read more