“I want to have fear-free culture in my kitchen,” she says of her staff, many of whom are, like her, first-generation immigrants. “I want to give them the support that I didn’t receive.”
I swapped the fried puri that often accompanies shrikhand for a crumbly crust in this elegant holiday dessert
Some favorite sweet and savory dishes for the festival of lights
Barfi (also known as burfi) is an Indian sweet often associated with festivities
Feel free to swap the paneer for tofu or sautéed vegetables. The delicious, easy-to-make sauce will work well on anything.
The process imparts a creamy texture to the lentils without needing butter or cream
Now you can make flaky, flavorful vegetarian samosas just how she taught me
In this easy meal, a fragrant curry simmers while the rice steam-cooks over top. Garnish with cilantro.
Dosas are a crispy, savory pancake from South India, traditionally made from a fermented batter. Our vegan version is made from collard greens.
A nourishing classic
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Everything you love about Indian samosas is here in one low-fat, easy-to-make vegetarian pie. Serve with Cucumber Raita or Tofu Raita.