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cardamom

Vegetarian

Khichdi

With pantry cooking on the rise, and needing simple dishes we can make for lunch on a work-from-home workday, this one-pot dish of rice and lentils became a favorite. We even prepped “khichdi kits” of pre-measured ingredients to make it easier to get lunch on the table.

The toppings are the real star – don’t skip them!

Yield: 3 servings Total time: 40 minutes
Grains

Basmati Pilao Rice

Guy adapted our standard rice recipe to make this easy Indian side dish scented with cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 25 minutes
Poultry

Slow Cooker Tandoori Pulled Chicken

Coat chicken thighs in yogurt and tandoori spices, cook in the slow cooker until done, shred the meat, and then let it absorb the juices. Serve on garlic naan, salad, or with shredded lettuce in wraps.

Yield: 8 servings Total time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Cold Desserts

Khanh’s Blueberry Mango Soup

This versatile soup becomes a sauce when drizzled over ice cream, sorbet, fresh fruit or panna cotta.

Cakes

Chai Latte Cupcakes

These dairy-free cupcakes are spiced with tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and pepper.

Yield: 12 cupcakes Total time: 40 minutes
Poultry

Indian Chicken in Creamy Almond Sauce

Simmer chicken in a broth flavored with toasted cinnamon, bay leaves, onion and garlic, curry powder, turmeric and cardamom. Add sour cream and ground almonds to the broth and thicken for a delicious sauce.

Yield: 6 servings Total time: 1 hour
Beverages

Yogi Tea

You’ll use more spices than tea to make this, warm, comforting beverage.

Yield: 2 quarts Total time: 3 hours