Category: Indian

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Asian Indian Recipes Vegetarian Yogurt

Homemade Yogurt

Homemade Yogurt is simple to make, flavorful, and a great source of probiotics!

Ingredients

  • ½ gallon skim milk
  • 2 Tbsps plain yogurt

Directions

  1. Heat milk to about 115 F (lukewarm).
  2. Whisk yogurt and add to milk.
  3. Let it set overnight (approximately 8-12 hours) in the oven (without turning it on).
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Appetizer Asian Corn Gluten-Free Indian Mexican Recipes Vegetarian

Nacho Chaat

Nacho Chaat is a delightful blend of bold flavors to give you an unforgettable snacking experience!

Ingredients

  • 1 bagTortilla chips
  •  1 /2 cup Mexican Blend cheese, shredded
  • 1 medium potato, boiled, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  •  ¼ cup red onions, minced
  • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder
  • For Cilantro Chutney
    • 1 bunch cilantro
    • 1 small piece, root ginger
    • ½ tsp tamarind paste
    • 2 small slices jalapenos
    • 1/8 tsp salt
  • For Tamarind Sauce
    • ½ tsp tamarind paste
    • 2 Tbsps sugar
    • ¼ tsp chaat masala
    • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Spread the tortilla chips on a baking sheet in a single layer (overlapping) and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350F for 5-7 minutes to melt the cheese.
  2. Place the ingredients for the cilantro chutney in a blender with ½ cup of water and blend to a smooth paste.
  3. Place all the ingredients for the tamarind chutney in a pan and heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly till it is well blended.
  4. Mix the potatoes, tomatoes, and onions with 1 Tbsp of the cilantro chutney and 1Tbsp of the tamarind sauce to make the chaat.
  5. Top the nachos with the chaat.

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Asian Indian Italian Peppers Recipes Vegan Vegetarian

Asian Style Spaghetti

Asian Style Spaghetti is a fusion of flavors that is sure to please. This is a variation of Indo-Chinese Hakka noodles.

Ingredients

  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 4 oz spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce

Directions

  1. Boil spaghetti in water for about 15 minutes till it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Add the oil to a pan and saute the peppers for about a minute and add black pepper.
  3. Add the spaghetti, soy sauce, hot sauce and mix well. Eat with protien of your choice.
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Dosa Indian Recipes

Quick and Easy Dosas

Quick and Easy Dosas are Indian crepes that are delicious for a brunch or a light meal.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp root ginger, chopped
  • ½ tsp serrano peppers, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup canola oil
Directions
  1. Mix all the ingredients to make a batter similar to pancake batter.
  2. Lightly grease a non-stick pan with some canola oil and heat it till a drop of water sizzles.
  3. Ladle the batter into the pan and spread it around to form a large circle. Drizzle with a few drop of oil.
  4. Cook for about a minute until the edges are firm and flip over for 30 seconds.
  5. Slide off the pan onto a plate and fold over. Serve with a dip, jelly or chutney.