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    Cocktails and Mocktails

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    • A chai espresso martini in a plate with a chai spice box.
      Chai Espresso Martini
    • A glass of spicy passion fruit margarita garnished with fresh passion fruit and mint.
      Golden Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita
    • Two glasses of masala coke with coke bottles in the back.
      Masala Coke
    • Hibiscus lemonade in glasses and a pitcher with ice surrounded by citrus.
      Hibiscus Lemonade

    Winter Recipes

    • Iced hibiscus tea in cups.
      Hibiscus Tea
    • Roselle Hibiscus tea in a glass with a cinnamon stick on top.
      Trinidadian Sorrel Drink
    • A stack of methi paratha with ghee, fresh methi, and served with dahi and achaar.
      Methi Paratha (Fresh Fenugreek Flatbread)
    • A serving platter filled with roasted delicata squash chaat with a serving spoon.
      Roasted Delicata Squash Chaat
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    Chai Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • kala chana masala in a serving bowl with a gold serving spoon
      Kala Chana Masala (Black Chickpea Curry)
    • A Baking dish filled with four chicken thighs in a butter chicken sauce with naan and rice for serving.
      Easy Baked Butter Chicken
    • a bowl of swiss chard saag paneer with tomato onion salad
      Saag Paneer
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    Namaste

    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
    • masala chai cups in a platter with sugar, parle g, and cardamom
      Masala Chai
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    • Iced hibiscus tea in cups.
      Hibiscus Tea
    • Hibiscus lemonade in glasses and a pitcher with ice surrounded by citrus.
      Hibiscus Lemonade
    • Roselle Hibiscus tea in a glass with a cinnamon stick on top.
      Trinidadian Sorrel Drink
    • A stack of methi paratha with ghee, fresh methi, and served with dahi and achaar.
      Methi Paratha (Fresh Fenugreek Flatbread)

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    masala chai cups in a platter with sugar, parle g, and cardamom

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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."

    Chai Concentrate
    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • sweet cream cold foam cold brew in a glass on a plate
      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
    • macro shot of pumpkin cream cold foam with pumpkin spice
      Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Dupe)
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      Chicken 65
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      Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
    • whole masoor dal in a bowl with rice and a gold spoon
      Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils)

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      Aloo Methi Sabji
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      Kurkuri Bhindi (Crispy Okra Fries)
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      What is Kashmiri Chili Powder?

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    • bottle of chai concentrate with a wood lid on a brass platter
      Chai Concentrate
    • Ground Chai Spice in a Brass Container with whole spices in the foreground.
      Chai Masala (Chai Spice Blend)
    • Chai Liqueur in glass with star anise garnish
      Chai Liqueur
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      Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte

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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. Iโ€™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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      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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