These Diwali Food Recipes Will Light Up Your Celebrations
Some favorite sweet and savory dishes for the festival of lights
Indian
This Cardamom Barfi Recipe Will Convert Any Fudge-Lover into an Indian Sweets Obsessive
Barfi (also known as burfi) is an Indian sweet often associated with festivities
Vishwesh Bhatt’s Sweet Potato Turnovers with Cardamom and Black Pepper
I like my sweet potatoes sweet and savory with a touch of heat
Vishwesh Bhatt Has a Thing for Eggplants
Acclaimed chef and cookbook author Vishwesh Bhatt recalls the ritual of cooking and eating eggplant with his mother's family
Vishwesh Bhatt’s Gujarati-Style Charred Eggplant (Olo)
"Thousands of miles from my grandmother’s home, it still reminds me of her," Vishwesh Bhatt writes.
Vegan Biriyani with Dried Apricots and Cashews
Colorado-based chef Biju Thomas calls his spin on the classic rice dish "Indian meets frontier" cooking
Masala Chai Ice Cream
All the cardamom, spice, and tea flavors you love – in a creamy, frozen treat
Besharam Chef Heena Patel on Cooking for Yourself, Changing Kitchen Culture, and Being Shameless About Living Your Values
“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.”
Try a Shrikhand Tart for an Updated Festival Tradition
I swapped the fried puri that often accompanies shrikhand for a crumbly crust in this elegant holiday dessert
This Is the Creamy Paneer Masala I Make Over and Over
Feel free to swap the paneer for tofu or sautéed vegetables. The delicious, easy-to-make sauce will work well on anything.
Cooking This Dal Makhni for 20 Hours Sounds Like a Lot, but I Promise It’s Worth It
The process imparts a creamy texture to the lentils without needing butter or cream
My Mum’s Samosa Recipe Is Still My Favorite
Now you can make flaky, flavorful vegetarian samosas just how she taught me
Chickpea & Kale Curry with Brown Basmati Rice
In this easy meal, a fragrant curry simmers while the rice steam-cooks over top. Garnish with cilantro.
Spicy Sweet Potato & Collard “Dosas”
Dosas are a crispy, savory pancake from South India, traditionally made from a fermented batter. Our vegan version is made from collard greens.
Yellow Lentil Dal
A nourishing classic
Mixed Vegetable Masala
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Indian Samosa Casserole
Everything you love about Indian samosas is here in one low-fat, easy-to-make vegetarian pie. Serve with Cucumber Raita or Tofu Raita.
Indian Rice and Chickpeas with Quick-Steamed Greens
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Green Vegetable Curry
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Pan-Fried Pakoras
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Adzuki-Beet Pâté
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Lentil-Potato Piz’aans with Broccoli Slaw
A can of Indian-spiced lentil soup is the “sauce” on this potato-topped naan pizza.
Orange Dal
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Tandoori Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes
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Indian Mixed Grill
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Peanut-Stuffed Okra Fingers
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Curried Cashew Sauce over Rice, Snap Peas, and Tofu
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Green Curry Stir-Fry with Cashews
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Samosa Stuffed Peppers
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Curried Tofu Steaks with Papaya-Avocado Salsa
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Mango Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream
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Chickpea Tikka Masala
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Yellow Split Pea Dal
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Green Bean Curry with Peas and Cashews
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Tomato-Ginger Rasam with Zucchini and Carrots
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Cabbage Muthias
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Garlic Naan
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Indian-Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Rhubarb
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Kerala-Style Edamame Curry
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Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
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Kale Shorba with Cucumber Raita Swirl
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Vadouvan-Spiced Red Lentil Soup
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Tofu Saag Paneer
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Curried Potatoes with Cauliflower and Peas
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Brown Rice with Popped Mustard Seeds
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Okra and Onions
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Stuffed Cauliflower
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Black-Eyed Pea Dip
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Aromatic Brown Jasmine Rice
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Onion-Stuffed Flat Bread
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Vegetable Rice Pilaf with Garam Masala
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Garam Masala
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Kidney Bean and Tomato Curry
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Spice Market Sweet Potato and Lentil Packets
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Mango Kulfi
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Vegetables Korma
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Curried Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
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Curried Sweet Potato Fritters
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Aloo Palak (Spinach and Potatoes)
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Curried Potato Salad with Toasted Cumin
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Rainbow Raita
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Mixed Vegetable Kootu
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Sweet Lassi
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Kitchari with Cauliflower & Peas
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Buddha’s Happy Belly of Curried Lentils
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Saag Paneer
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Tandoori Eggplant Kebabs
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Curried Baby Artichoke Ragoût
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Indian Dal Tacos
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Potato & Chickpea Curry with Rice
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Curry-Kuri Squash Soup
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Indian Salsa Stew
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Indian Lentil Pilaf
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Indian Tea Sandwiches
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Cucumber Raita
This refreshing Indian yogurt sauce is great served with spicy foods
Curried Vegetable Hash
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