Butter chicken should be rich and creamy but also vibrant and complex, so we started by softening onion, garlic, ginger and chili in butter followed by aromatic spices such as garam masala, coriander, cumin, and black pepper. A combination of tomato paste and water provided a bright acidity, punch and a deep color, while a…

Chaat—derived from the Hindi word chaatna, which translates as “to lick” or “to taste”—is a popular category of street food found in stalls, carts, and food malls across South Asia. It is characterized by an array of flavors and textures: salty, sour, sweet, tangy, creamy, crispy, and crunchy. Papdi chaat, also known as papri chaat,…

Makes 12–15 tikkis  Ingredients 10 -12 oz (280-340 g) of boiled mashed potatoes.  2 chopped onions  4 slices of white bread  4 chopped green chillies  1 tablespoon of mango powder  ½ teaspoon garam masala  ½ cup of chopped spinach  1 ½ tablespoon of cracked coriander seeds  1 tablespoon of besan (gram flour)  Oil for frying …

Makes 8–10 Samosas In Punjab, Samosas and Tikkis are extremely common snacks. I remember as a kid, after going to the park or hanging out with my friends, we would always go to a food cart and buy samosas and tikkis. They were sold at every corner and is something everyone ate in my community….