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      Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Dupe)
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      Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Sabzi)
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      Chai Espresso Martini
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      Sweet Potato Samosas
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      Creamy Paneer Butter Masala
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      Sweet Potato Seviyaan Kheer
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      Street-Style Sweet Potato Chaat

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    I'm Shweta!

    A proud first generation Amreeki in Arizona! Here, you'll find approachable modern and traditional Indian recipes inspired by the Indo-American immigrant experience.

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    • Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza in a serving tray with cloves and a head of garlic, chili falkes, and a fork and knife.
      Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza
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      Masala Chai
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    "This is just the *perfect* recipe for masala chai. The ratio is spot on, and it truly reminds me of my grandmother's chai in India. It's such a keeper! I can't wait to make it again and again."

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    "I love chai, and hate paying for commercial brands that are full of chemicals to create stability in them... This recipe for Chai was fantastic... It was excellent and just what I wanted."

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      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
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      Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Dupe)
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      Homemade Chai Latte

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      The Ultimate Guide to Indian Chaat

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    Shweta in a Professional Kitchen with milkshakes.

    Hi, I'm Shweta!

    I've been learning how to cook Indian food since I was a young girl in the kitchen with my mom. I'm currently living in Phoenix, AZ. I’m a full time tech consultant who also enjoys eating out at restaurants, discovering and supporting small business, and cozying up with a cup of chai.

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      Chai Concentrate
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      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

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