31 easy indian Recipes

dry yellow split peas, butter (can use oil or substitute to make this vegan), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh gingerroot, finely minced, low sodium vegetable broth, water, salt, curry powder (i prefer a mild, yellow indian variety), cumin, coriander powder, turmeric, chili powder (optional), garam masala (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)

milk (skim to full), chinese noodles (or 1-2 falooda sev), rose water (or rooafzah), falooda seeds (or takmaria seeds) (optional), pista , kulfi (indian store, $5 for a quart) or plain kulfi ice cream (indian store, $5 for a quart)

butter, corn oil, hot green chili pepper, chopped (optional), garlic, chopped, ginger, chopped, green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, tomato paste, kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, dried fenugreek leaves (powdered ), sugar or 1 tbsp honey, fresh cream, salt , to taste

cashews or 1 cup pistachios or 1 cup almonds, dried black raisins, vanilla essence, sugar, cardamom powder, milk

lukewarm water, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, canola oil, plain yogurt, melted butter (or melted garlic butter for garlic naan), yogurt, 2 parts, mint chutney (cilantro) or coriander chutney, 1 part, minced fresh peeled cucumber, minced fresh onion, cracked black pepper

milk, cornmeal, molasses, butter, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt

cream of tomato soup (i use vegan), diced tomatoes with jalapenos, garlic powder, pickapeppa sauce (optional), dried basil, cumin, onion powder, indian red curry paste (optional), dried chives, sour cream (optional)

besan - chick pea flour, powdered sugar, ghee or melted crisco, milk, ghee or melted crisco, almonds, caramom crushed into a powder

water or 1 cup milk (for a richer, heartier dish; i use ; or use a combination), sugar, saffron, semolina , roasted until it just starts to turn a very pale brown, ghee or 2 tbsp clarified butter or 2 tbsp melted butter, divided, ground cardamom, chopped cashews