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Corn Chapatis
Corn Chapatis are rustic flatbreads made from corn flour and cooked cornmeal, with ghee and optional yogurt adding enough richness to bind the dough.
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Squash Heaven
The soft, lightly sweet squash contrasts with feta, toasted nuts or seeds, herbs, and pepper.
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Simply Delicious Asparagus
A brief boil and a short turn under the broiler give asparagus two kinds of heat. The first softens the spears; the second browns a simple Parmesan topping.
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Traditional Vegetable Curry
Traditional Vegetable Curry is a classic mixed-vegetable curry built from caramelized onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, chili, and several whole and ground spices.
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Karela
Karela is a bitter-gourd and potato dish that requires several preparation stages before the final sauté.
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Bhindi
Bhindi is cooked here as a relatively dry okra dish. Mustard, cumin, and optional hing season the oil before turmeric and cayenne coat the sliced vegetables.
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Delectable Curried Cauliflower with Ginger & Tomatoes
Delectable Curried Cauliflower with Ginger & Tomatoes is a one-pan cauliflower dish with cumin, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, tomato, and garam masala.
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Steamed Swiss Chard with Balsamic Vinegar
Steamed Swiss Chard with Balsamic Vinegar uses a quick covered-pan method rather than boiling the greens.
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Broccoli, Cauliflower & Potato Baji
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Potato Baji cooks three sturdy vegetables together with onion, ginger, turmeric, chili, and garam masala.
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Indian Fusion Ratatouille
Indian Fusion Ratatouille combines eggplant, shing qua, chayote, tomato, and Indian spices in a slow vegetable braise.
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Eat Your Curried Green Peas
Fresh green peas simmer in a tomato-based curry with onion, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala.
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No-Fuss French Green Beans
Bell pepper, red onion, and goat's cheese add texture to a sharp mixture of oil, vinegar, lemon, and mustard.
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Fresh Green Pea & Potato Curry
Fresh Green Pea & Potato Curry combines boiled potato and fresh peas with a tomato-based masala.
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Palak Paneer
The smooth green vegetable base is prepared first, then cubes of paneer are folded through at the end.
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Spinach & Broccoli Baji
Spinach & Broccoli Baji is a soft, puréed vegetable dish built around slowly caramelized onions.
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Fit for a King Eggplant Bharta
Fit for a King Eggplant Bharta relies on thoroughly broiling whole eggplants until they collapse.
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Alu Methi
Alu Methi pairs cooked potatoes with fresh fenugreek leaves in a tomato, onion, ginger, and cumin base.
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Zucchini & Squash Medley
Zucchini and squash need little additional seasoning in this sauté. Coriander supplies warmth, while lime and cilantro brighten the vegetables at the end.
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French Bean & Tomato Cumin Sauté
French Bean & Tomato Cumin Sauté is a fast skillet dish with French green beans, tomato, onion, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne.
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Persian Greens
Persian Greens combines kidney beans with parsley, spinach, garlic chives, fenugreek leaves, mint, dried lime, and fresh lime juice.
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Pea & Mushroom Curry
Mustard seeds, caramelized onion, turmeric, and garam masala provide most of the seasoning.
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Soft & Spicy Eggplant Curry
Soft & Spicy Eggplant Curry combines cubed eggplant with peas in a mustard-seed and tomato base.
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Mushroom & Spinach Pie
Mushroom & Spinach Pie wraps a cooked spinach-and-mushroom filling in pastry, then bakes the filled log until golden.
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Green Masala with Paneer
This paneer dish combines a slow onion masala with mustard-seasoned cheese. Cilantro and sour cream finish the mixture after it comes off the heat.