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Main Course, Snacks

Chana Masala (Authentic North Indian Style)

Chana Masala is a North Indian curry made with chickpeas simmered in a tangy, spiced onion-tomato gravy with ginger, garlic and Indian spices. This recipe makes a moderately spiced curry with bold flavors that pairs well with Indian flatbreads or steamed rice.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Main Course

Chana Dal Khichdi

This is a simple and flavorful traditional Punjabi chana dal khichdi made with basmati rice, bengal gram and spices.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Carrot Raita

A simple and easy gajar ka raita made with grated carrots, green chillies and spice powders.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Bhindi Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Bhindi Masala is a North Indian, Punjabi-style dish made with tender okra cooked in a spiced onion-tomato base. The bhindi is first sautéed separately and then mixed with the onion-tomato masala along with spices and herbs. This is a semi-dry preparation that is commonly served with roti or paratha.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Bhindi Fry Recipe (Sautéed Okra)

This is an easy to prepare spiced North Indian or Punjabi-style Bhindi Fry recipe. With just your regular spices, onions, tomatoes and green chilies along with okra, you can prepare this simple yet lovely dish in no time. The recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Snacks

Bhatura Recipe (Quick Bhature)

Bhatura (or Bhature) is a fluffy, fried North Indian bread made with a leavened dough of all-purpose flour and yogurt. This no-yeast Bhatura recipe uses baking powder and baking soda for leavening and can be made quickly at home. The dough is soft and results in crisp yet fluffy bhature when fried.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Bharwa Karela | Stuffed Karela

This Punjabi style bharwa karela features bitter gourd stuffed with ground spices and cooked with caramelized onions. It makes for a healthy side dish with Indian breads like roti, paratha or phulka.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Bharwa Bhindi Recipe (Punjabi Style)

Bharwa Bhindi or Stuffed Bhindi is a lightly spiced, tasty recipe where okra is stuffed with ground spice powders and then slow-cooked. These succulently cooked okra tastes too good as a side with roti, paratha, naan or dal-rice. This Punjabi style dry Stuffed Okra is also made without onion and gar

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Bharwa Baingan Recipe (Dry Stuffed Eggplant)

Bharwa baingan are small eggplant or baby brinjals stuffed with a spice mix and sauteed with potatoes. This North Indian stuffed eggplant dish makes for a comforting, healthy and filling meal served with a side of roti or paratha.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Besan Chilla Recipe (Besan ka Cheela)

Besan Chilla or Besan ka Cheela is a savory Indian pancake recipe made with gram flour (besan), onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. You can add your favorite grated vegetables to make these more nutritious, and serve as a quick breakfast, brunch, or even as a late-night snack.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Bathua Paratha (Healthy Bathua Recipe)

Bathua Paratha is a healthy Indian whole wheat flatbread made with bathua leaves, whole wheat flour (atta) and spices. Bathua is also known as Chenopodium Album, Melde, Lamb's Quarters, Goosefoot or Fat-Hen and is a common leafy green, especially used to make a variety of dishes in the North Indian

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026
Sweets

Atta Laddu | Wheat Ladoo

These wheat ladoo make for a good sweet snack for kids as well as for the whole family. Easy and quick to prepare delicious ladoo made with whole wheat flour, sugar and ghee.

kiyaansingh · August 19, 2026