With rich, fragrant spices and hearty combinations of vegetables, beans, and rice, these Indian recipes make satisfying vegetarian mains, snacks, and side dishes.
Frying whole spices to release their flavor–a technique known in India as baghar–is crucial to making this dish, as well as most other Gujarati specialties.
A staple of Mumbai street stalls, these aromatic fried potato-fritter sandwiches are slathered with coriander and tamarind chutneys and served on a buttered, toasted roll.
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The batter for this snack has to be of the right consistency–not too wet, not too dry–when you spread it out for rolling, so test a spoonful of it on a plate first.
Simple shredded cabbage is transformed into a fragrant side dish with the addition of cilantro, lime, and an array of spices including turmeric and cumin.
