This homemade vegan naan is pillow soft and a must serve bread alongside steaming curries and spicy subzis. I love it topped generously with vegan butter and minced garlic for that restaurant-style garlic naan. I think everyone loves naan. What’s not to love?! It’s a soft, buttery bread. A perfect vehicle to eat Indian dishes …
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Sweet and sour tamarind, spicy chiles, and zesty ginger are mellowed by creamy coconut milk to make this tamarind red lentil soup the dal of your dreams. It’s super easy to make, and so flavorful. Pair it with some naan or flatbread, eat it plain as soup, or serve it with basmati rice. This tangy, …
These vegan sheekh kababs are meaty Indian-syle (if we’re being specific they are Pakistani/Sindhi-style) skewers. Kebabs are heavily spiced and deliciously flavorful. They’re great served with basmati rice or paratha. This style of sheekh kabab (also spelled seekh kebab) is super popular in the Sindh province of Pakistan, where my dad grew up. It’s a …
Gobi Manchurian is a delicious Indo-Chinese dish where battered cauliflower is served in a sweet and sour chili sauce. It can be spicy or mild, and can be made gluten free! Gobi Manchurian one of my favorite Indian-Chinese dishes, and always a favorite to order when out. It’s even better to make at home! Despite …
This homemade roti is soft and perfect for scooping up hot sabzis, dals, and curries. It’s fun and easy to make, and will take your next Indian feast to the next level! Roti is the irresistible flatbread popular in Indian cuisine. It’s a whole grain bread that’s particularly popular in North India and Pakistan. You …
Enjoy this homemade cilantro chutney alongside any Indian meal! It’s delicious with snacks like samosas and pakoras, and great with any dal, subzi, or curry. I’ve always loved cilantro chutney. It’s spicy, fresh tasting, herbaceous, citrusy, gingery, and garlicky. And it’s often a touch creamy and sour to balance all those flavors out. It’s probably …
Homemade tamarind chutney tastes so much better than any store bought jarred version! It’s quite easy and inexpensive to make, and you can make a lot! Luckily it stores for a couple of months in the fridge or can be frozen for even longer storage. Growing up, tamarind chutney was my favorite of the chutneys. …
These crowd pleasing kale pakoras make for a great appetizer, snack, or can even be enjoyed as a light meal! Serve them with chutney or ketchup. They also happen to be naturally gluten free and vegan! This recipe was sponsored by Nature’s Greens. Growing up, pakoras were a frequent and favorite treat. Crispy, savory, with juicy …
This vegan tandoori sheet pan dinner is so flavorful, with cauliflower, tofu, and potatoes dressed in a spiced yogurt sauce and baked until steamy and tender. It’s good for you and just so happens to be gluten free as well! Sheet pan dinners! They’re fun and hands off, and like everything else that gets baked …
Baingan bharta is a delicious Indian eggplant dish that’s easy to make and super flavorful! This recipe is better than any restaurant version (I may be biased but it really is just *that* good). Enjoy with basmati rice and/or any Indian flatbread. Baingan bharta is a smoky roasted eggplant Indian subzi (vegetable dish). It has …