Vegan Indian Cooking: 140 Simple and Healthy Vegan Recipes

broken into pieces 1 tablespoon whole cloves ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 2 tablespoons whole green cardamom pods 3 black cardamom po ...

Note: To make traditional chai, add 1 teaspoon of this mix to 4 cups (948 mL) boiling water. Add 2 black tea bags, ½ cup (119 mL ...

Chaat Masala YIELD: 2 CUPS (474 ML) The word chaat holds a ton of meaning for me. It refers to the idea of licking your fingers ...

masala—likely roasted and ground to the specifics of that street vendor’s home. Ever since, I’ve been addicted to fresh veggies ...

2 heaping teaspoons mango powder (amchur) 2 tablespoons black salt (kala namak) 2 heaping teaspoons ground ginger 2 heaping teas ...

a spice grinder or the dry jug of a powerful blender, such as a Vitamix. Add the remaining ingredients and process to a fine pow ...

Chana (Chole, Chholay) Masala YIELD: 1½ CUPS (356 ML) This is the perfect spice blend for the spicy chickpea curry called chana ...

2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 10 whole cloves 2 black cardamom pods 4 green cardamom pods 3 (3-inch [7.5-cm]) cinnamon sticks, bro ...

1 tablespoon black salt (kala namak) In a shallow, heavy pan, dry roast the cumin, coriander, pomegranate seeds, mustard, fenug ...

powerful blender, such as a Vitamix. Add the mango powder, ginger, and black salt and process to a fine powder. You may need to ...

Mattu Massi’s Garam Masala YIELD: 2½ CUPS (593 ML) In Hindi, garam means “warm” or “hot,” while masala means “blend of spices.” ...

them without roasting them as Massi does. Just know that roasting the spices makes them more pungent, and you should use a littl ...

In a shallow, heavy pan, dry roast all ingredients over medium heat. (If using ground nutmeg, wait until the next step to add i ...

small batches, depending on the size of your grinder. Sift after grinding to get a finer powder. Store in an airtight container ...

Sambhar Masala YIELD: 1 CUP (237 ML) This is the key spice in the dish sambhar, a South Indian lentil and vegetable stew most co ...

½ cup (40 g) coriander seeds ½ cup (42 g) whole dried red chiles, broken into pieces ½ cup (11 g) firmly packed fresh curry leav ...

the ingredients except the turmeric over medium heat. When putting them into the pan, start with the lentils so they are closest ...

grinder or the dry jug of a powerful blender, such as a Vitamix. You may need to grind it in small batches, depending on the siz ...

Rasam Powder YIELD: 3 CUPS (711 ML) Many South Indian meals start with a small bowl of thin, spicy tomato soup called rasam. Thi ...

½ cup (50 g) whole black peppercorns ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds 10 whole dried red chiles, broken into pieces 15 whole curry lea ...