I love easy it is to cook this simple cauliflower curry. It is super healthy and it takes just a few minutes of prep and less than 20 minutes to cook from start to finish. It is a weeknight staple in our house.
Shaak (Subzi or Curry)
Cabbage Kofta
Shaak (Subzi or Curry)Malai Kofta is a common indian dish made by frying balls of potato and paneer, then drenching them in a tomato cream sauce. I came across a variation a few years ago, made with cabbage instead of potato and paneer. The original recipe for Cabbage Kofta is at Married to a Desi, a wonderful food… Continue reading Cabbage Kofta
Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Mash – Baingan Bharta
Shaak (Subzi or Curry) » Wet ShaakI can’t remember ever eating eggplant until I was with Puja. She loved it at a restaurant we used to frequent in Arlington called Delhi Club, so I figured out how to make it at home for her. Since cooking with eggplant, I’ve found a few different ways to use it that I really like,… Continue reading Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Mash – Baingan Bharta
Mixed Veggie Casserole with Dumplings (Undhiyu)
Shaak (Subzi or Curry) » Dry ShaakMany of the ingredients and techniques in this recipe seem a little unusual. I mean, what the heck is a hyacinth bean? And what! You want me to use a pressure cooker? And, yes I’ll admit this does take a little time to make. But I know if you make it, you won’t be sorry! This mixed… Continue reading Mixed Veggie Casserole with Dumplings (Undhiyu)
Bhinda nu Shaak (Simple Sautéed Okra)
Shaak (Subzi or Curry) » Dry ShaakBinda nu Shaak is a sauté of okra. This is a very simple, dry shaak. It has only five ingredients and is easy to make. As much as I love stuffed okra, this is my favorite bhinda nu shaak.
Stuffed Okra (Bharela Bhinda)
Shaak (Subzi or Curry) » Dry ShaakThere is no vegetable quite like Okra (Bhendi in Hindi, Bhinda in Gujarati, also known as Lady’s Finger in English). My very favorite okra dish is a bharela bhinda nu shaak. Most people have strong opinions about the slimy vegetable – they either love it or hate it. If it isn’t obvious by the fact… Continue reading Stuffed Okra (Bharela Bhinda)