Recipes
No Diwali or Dussehra feast feels complete without Gulab Jamun. These soft, melt-in-your-mouth dumplings are soaked in fragrant sugar syrup, making them the ultimate symbol of Indian celebration.
Ingredients (for ~15 pieces)
For the dough:
1 cup khoya/mawa (milk solids), grated (which you’ll usually find at Indian grocery stores. If that’s hard to get, you can substitute with milk powder)
3 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)
2 tbsp...
Masoor dal is the name for salmon-colored or red split peas. A popular side dish in India, it is a special favorite at Diwali.
Ingredients
2 cups red split peas (masoor dal), washed and drained
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons butter
1 bay leaf, broken into 3-4 pieces
2 teaspoons minced or finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, lightl...
In India, this sweet yellow rice dish is made for special occasions such as holidays and weddings. When possible, ultra-thin sheets of gold or silver called Vark are broken into pieces and scattered on top. Similar dishes, sometimes called Zarda after the saffron that gives them their color, are made in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. They are served at Muslim festivals, especially Muharram (New Year).
Ingredients
½ teaspoon saffron threa...
Sabudana Khichdi is a traditional fasting dish, especially popular in Maharashtra. During Sharad Navratri, many Hindus prepare these tapioca pearls with potatoes, peanuts and cumin. This Maharashtrian-style version uses rock salt, customary during fasting.
Ingredients
1 cup sabudana (small white tapioca pearls)
2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced
½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely crushed
3 tablespoons ghee or peanut...
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