Food and Culture
Pepper Chicken
February 21, 2023
Ingredients:
4 tsp vegetable oil
2 medium sized onion finely chopped or ground
1 lb Bone-in chicken thighs,...
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Rajma (Kidney Beans)
November 30, 2022
Ingredients:
150 grams (a little over ½ lb) small kidney beans or 2 cans of Red Kidney beans
4 tsp...
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Bharvaan Bhaigan (Stuffed Baby Eggplant)
January 12, 2022
Ingredients:
250 grams baby brinjal (baby eggplant)
1 tsp red chili powder
4-5 tsp of ground peanuts
2...
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Going Beyond Traditions
September 23, 2021
Celebrating RAKSHA BHANDAN; Going Beyond Traditions
Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu ceremony that is celebrated every year...
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Gobi Ki Sabzi (Cauliflower in Green Paste)
January 29, 2021
Semma Verma an embroidery artisan at Sahara Collective shares a family favorite winter recipe.
Green Paste Ingredients:...
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Turkey/Chicken Junglee Pulao
November 24, 2020
This dish is an imitation of biryani - it is easy to cook and tastes almost as good. To cook Biryani in the traditional style...
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Cauliflower Vegetable Dish
October 22, 2020
Ingredients:
1 lb. cauliflower
2 tsp vegetable oil (not olive oil)
½ tsp whole cumin seeds
1 medium...
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Potato Poha: Healthy Snack or Side Dish
August 05, 2020
Ingredients:
1¼ cup flattened rice (also called beaten rice)
Salt to taste
Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp....
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Vermicelli Kheer: Nutritious Dessert
July 17, 2020
Ingredients:
1 Liter (1 quart plus 4 Tbsp.) whole milk
1 cup dried fruits, any combination you like
1¼...
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Carrot Halwa: A Healthy Dessert
June 19, 2020
Ingredients:
¾ cup carrots
4 Tbsp. ghee (Indian clarified butter) or unsalted butter
¾ cup...
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Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk)
June 03, 2020
Immunity Booster
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp. ground turmeric
4 - 6...
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Indo-Burmese Fish Curry
May 05, 2020 This recipe started off being Burmese that I used when hosting my book group meeting. We were discussing the book, The Art of Hearing...
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Aloo Tikki
March 17, 2020 One of the things that Indians can't do without is "chaat." Chaat is usually a sweet, spicy and sour snack. There are many kinds of...
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Dahi Wada: A Cooling Snack or Side Dish
February 10, 2020
Ingredients:
1½ cup Urad Dal (husked and split black gram)
2 1½ cups cooking oil
2 cups plain...
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Bread Pudding
December 18, 2019
Ingredients:
2 cups whole milk
2 slices thick bread (preferably homemade style white), cut into small pieces
4...
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Celebrating the Artisans: Food Mela
December 09, 2019
For the artisans, their own enjoyment is last on the list of their priorities. That is why at MarketPlace we make a point of...
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Vegetable Rice with Cilantro Chutney
November 12, 2019
Cilantro Chutney Ingredients:
1 bunch of fresh cilantro
4 tsp. freshly ground coconut
1 tsp. ginger-garlic...
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Ganpathi
October 02, 2019
Ganesh Chaturthi is an important Hindu festival celebrated throughout India with great devotion. This day celebrates the arrival...
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