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20 AROMATIC AND WHOLESOME INDIAN RECIPES

NUTRITION
HEALTHY RECIPES
Oct 19, 2024

 Experience the rich and diverse flavours of India with 20 aromatic and wholesome recipes. This collection features comforting curries, fragrant rice dishes, and vibrant vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, all crafted with authentic spices and nourishing ingredients. Perfect for home cooks, these recipes bring the warmth and soul of Indian cuisine to your table. 

RED LENTIL SOUP

RED LENTIL SOUP

RED LENTIL SOUP   Red lentil soup is a simple, warming, nourishing meal made possible using red lentils, full of Indian spice flavour. Soft red lentils cook easily with turmeric, cumin seeds, and garlic into an aromatic and earthy base. There is a slight richness from some ghee or oil added, and sau...
SPINACH AND COTTAGE CHEESE

SPINACH AND COTTAGE CHEESE

SPINACH AND COTTAGE CHEESE   Spinach and cottage cheese are traditional Indian recipes. The cubes of paneer, the Indian cottage cheese cooked in smooth, mildly spiced spinach gravy, present an exciting harmony – vibrant, nutrient-rich flavour from the spinach combined with a soft, creamy texture of...
CHICKPEA CURRY

CHICKPEA CURRY

CHICKPEA CURRY   Chickpea Curry is a highly flavoured, popular North Indian dish. It is a vegetable-based curry of cooked chickpeas in a rich tomato-onion gravy, bringing you a protein-rich, vegetarian delicacy. The aromatic base was established with cumin, garam masala, turmeric, and coriander powd...
POTATO & CAULIFLOWER

POTATO & CAULIFLOWER

POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER   Potato and cauliflower is one of the healthiest Indian vegetarian classics, finished off with cumin, turmeric, coriander, and garam masala for its fragrant, earthy flavour profile. The classic Indian dish consists of tender potatoes and cauliflower cooked in aromatic spices....
PANEER BUTTER MASALA

PANEER BUTTER MASALA

PANEER BUTTER MASALA   Paneer Butter Masala with its smooth and creamy gravy and soft paneer cubes, is a new combination of fresh paneer with luscious tomato-based sauce prepared in subtle spices like cumin, garam masala, and red chilli powder. This butter and cream content gives a texture to the gr...
GRILLED CHICKEN

GRILLED CHICKEN

GRILLED CHICKEN   Grilled chicken probably forms one of the more traditional Indian dishes that give very strong, piquant flavours with a smoky finish. In this dish, I have marinated chicken breast in spices such as cumin, turmeric, garam masala, and red chilli powder. Yoghurt marinade definitely te...
SMOKED EGGPLANT CURRY

SMOKED EGGPLANT CURRY

SMOKED EGGPLANT CURRY   Smoked eggplant curry is a popular Indian dish made out of roasted eggplant, also called aubergine, which gives the whole dish its specific smoky taste. Roasted and smashed eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and all these spices like cumin, turmeric, and garam masa...
CUMIN RICE

CUMIN RICE

CUMIN RICE   Cumin Rice is one of those effortless yet aromatic Indian side dishes that will complement full-bodied curries and lentils very well. From basmati rice, toasted cumin seeds, and ghee, Cumin Rice has a subtle aroma that adds the maximum flavour without overpowering. The nutty taste of cu...
PEAS AND COTTAGE CHEESE CURRY

PEAS AND COTTAGE CHEESE CURRY

PEAS AND COTTAGE CHEESE CURRY   Peas and cottage cheese curry is one of the richest vegetarian dishes in North India. It combines soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese with sweet green peas spiced together in a rich tomato gravy. So, it is such a creamy curry replete with flavour due to aromatic spice...
TEMPERED LENTILS

TEMPERED LENTILS

TEMPERED LENTILS   Tempered lentils are very Indian, with yellow lentils and tor lentils, and flavoured with a tempering of cumin seeds, garlic, and spices. Simple yet savoury, lentil curry is actually comfort food dearly held in the laps of Indian homes. Indeed, it is hard to resist this simple, fi...
YOGHURT & CHICKPEA FLOUR CURRY

YOGHURT & CHICKPEA FLOUR CURRY

YOGHURT AND CHICKPEA FLOUR CURRY   Yoghurt and chickpea flour curry is a North Indian dish known for its richly tangy flavour and warm, comforting texture. The curry here is a yoghurt-based curry which has thickened with gram flour (besan) and flavoured with turmeric, cumin, and red chilli powder; c...
SPICED YOGHURT DIP

SPICED YOGHURT DIP

SPICED YOGHURT DIP   Spiced yoghurt dip is a traditional Indian side dish made from plain yoghurt and is very commonly served as an excellent complement to extremely spicy food. The spiced yoghurt dip is refreshing, easy to prepare, and perfect in delivering that ideal harmony of flavours, including...
SPICED OKRA

SPICED OKRA

SPICED OKRA   Spiced okra is a flavourful and healthy Indian dish, where sliced okras are stir-fried with aromatic spices like cumin, turmeric, and coriander to make this cuisine. Chapati or rice is generally followed after vegetable stir-fry to make a complete meal. The fleshy sautéed onions and to...
LEMON RICE

LEMON RICE

LEMON RICE   Lemon Rice is a light yet refreshing Indian dish, full of flavour, and great as an accompaniment or quick meal. It has fluffy basmati rice infused with the tempering of mustard seeds, turmeric, green chilli, and a splash of tart lemon juice. A simple yet vibrant dish mingles aromatic sp...
KIDNEY BEAN CURRY

KIDNEY BEAN CURRY

KIDNEY BEAN CURRY   Kidney Bean Curry is one of the staple North Indian dishes, famous for its full-bodied, comforting flavours. It consists of tender kidney beans simmered in a fragrant tomato and onion gravy seasoned with the aroma of cumin seeds, turmeric, garam masala, and garlic. Every bite get...
VEGETABLE PULAO

VEGETABLE PULAO

VEGETABLE PULAO   Vegetable Pulao is such a light and fragrant one-pot rice dish, and it is good to go with it for a quick, healthy meal. It is prepared from the fluffiest basmati rice and sautéed vegetables of carrots, peas, and beans flavoured with cumin seeds, turmeric, and garam masala-it comple...
FENUGREEK LEAVES & POTATO CURRY

FENUGREEK LEAVES & POTATO CURRY

FENUGREEK LEAVES AND POTATO CURRY   Fenugreek and Potato Curry is a simple yet very delicious Indian recipe where the earthy bitterness of methi leaves is well balanced by tender potatoes. The nutritionally rich leafy green fenugreek is iron and calcium galore with many vitamins, which makes this di...
SPICY LENTIL STEW

SPICY LENTIL STEW

SPICY LENTIL STEW   Spicy lentil stew is a flavorful dish in South Indian cuisine. It is a very healthy stew prepared from yellow lentils and tamarind; the slight zing comes from mustard seeds and turmeric accompanied by lentil stew powder. Traditionally, spicy lentil stew is taken along with rice,...
PANI PURI

PANI PURI

PANI PURI   Pani Puri is also referred to as Golgappa and sometimes Phuchka. It is a very popular Indian street food that boasts the perfect flavour of crisp, spicy, and sour hints. This has hollow crispy puris, which are filled with a mixture of boiled chickpeas or mashed potatoes, cumin powder, ch...
SEMOLINA BREAKFAST

SEMOLINA BREAKFAST

SEMOLINA BREAKFAST   Semolina breakfast is the staple South Indian breakfast food prepared using semolina or sooji. This comforting, warm dish gets its flavour gently from mustard seeds, green chillies and turmeric. The semolina is roasted first and then cooked with sautéed onions and spices, and al...

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