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    Weeknight Dinner Recipes

    Looking to add something new into your arsenal of weeknight dinner recipes for the family? Give homemade authentic Butter Chicken a try or a warm, comforting bowl of Chole that takes just a few minutes to throw together in an Instant Pot!

    • Pile of puris on a serving platter with a side of kala chana.
      Puri
    • a bowl of swiss chard saag paneer with tomato onion salad
      Saag Paneer
    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • khichdi in a bowl with a spoon garnished with fresh vegetables
      Khichdi
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    Indian Recipes

    Unearth hundreds of traditional Indian and Indian-inspired recipes in this extensive archive of authentic and modern dishes and drinks.

    • Platter with oven roasted carrots topped with cranberries and almonds with a serving spoon.
      Garam Masala Oven Roasted Carrots
    • A large bowl of mashed potatoes and serving spoon with a spicy garlic tadka.
      Tadka Mashed Potatoes
    • two irish coffee mugs with foamy chai tea lattes with whole cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods.
      Chai Latte (Starbucks Dupe)
    • three bowls of suji halwa garnished with almond flakes in mini cocottes.
      Suji ka Halwa

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    Approachable Homemade Indian Recipes & Techniques

    Welcome to Masala & Chai! A place to celebrate modern, Indian recipes inspired by the first generation Indo-American immigrant experience. Here, you'll find accessible home-cooked and restaurant-style Indian recipes, funky fusion dishes, as well as several American classics.

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    • A pumpkin pie milkshake with a slice of pie and a straw.
      Leftover Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
    • Cranberry Pistachio Goat Cheese log on a platter with crostinis and fresh cranberries.
      Cranberry Pistachio Goat Cheese Log
    • Platter with oven roasted carrots topped with cranberries and almonds with a serving spoon.
      Garam Masala Oven Roasted Carrots
    • A large bowl of mashed potatoes and serving spoon with a spicy garlic tadka.
      Tadka Mashed Potatoes
    a single slice of flourless nutella cake on stacked plates with another slice on the bottom left

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    • masala chai cups in a platter with sugar, parle g, and cardamom
      Masala Chai
    • 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)
    • bottle of chai concentrate with a wood lid on a brass platter
      Chai Concentrate
    • chicken 65 in a skillet with appetizer picks and garnishes
      Chicken 65
    • peanut chaat in black bowl on black plate with chili peppers and an extra plate
      Peanut Chaat
    • tops of the barfi with one turned on its side
      Milk Barfi
    • samosa chaat with in a tray with masala chai and extra samosa with chutneys
      Samosa Chaat

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    • Pile of puris on a serving platter with a side of kala chana.
      Puri
    • basmati rice in a platter with lemon slices and a gold spoon.
      How to Cook Basmati Rice
    • Ginger garlic paste in a bowl with fresh ginger and garlic surrounding.
      How to make Ginger Garlic Paste
    • A collage of kitchen equipment with the post title.
      Indian Cooking Tools

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    How-to Videos

    See just how easy it is to make Indian appetizers, main dishes, drinks, and desserts! Watch our video tutorials to learn how to make the perfect cozy cup of Masala Chai or cooling Boondi Raita.

    Rose Lassi

    Paneer Aloo Samosas

    Apple Jalebi

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    Cocktails & Drinks

    Pair your favorite meal with a drink or cocktail! From summer refreshers, coffees and tea to start your morning, to cocktails to end your night you'll find a new favorite here.

    • amaretto sour with bottle of alcohol in the back and garnishes next to it
      Amaretto Sour
    • thick creamy chai hot chocolate in a white mug with torched marshmallows
      Chai Hot Chocolate
    • apple cider slushies with apple juice, apple slices, and apple cider donuts
      Spiced Apple Cider Slushie
    • top shot of a coupe glass filled with a cocktail with marshmallow cob webs and dried blood oranges
      Black Widow RumChata White Russian

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    Vegetarian Recipes

    Search hundreds of vegetarian appetizers, main dishes, and desserts! An Indian diet is extremely friendly to vegetarians looking to try something new.

    • Two Cardamom Date Shakes in milkshake glasses.
      Cardamom Date Shake
    • Two small jars of ginger turmeric shots on a wooden board.
      Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
    • Two Strawberry Lassis in a tray decorated with fresh strawberries and flowers.
      Strawberry Lassi
    • platter with quarters of dosa waffles with a bowl of aloo sabzi and a bowl of coconut chutney.
      Dosa Waffles

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    ABOUT SHWETA

    Shweta at the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland

    I’m Shweta, a self taught recipe developer and food photographer living in New York City. I’m a full time cloud 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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    • sweet cream cold foam cold brew in a glass on a plate
      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
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      Masala Chai
    • chicken 65 in a skillet with appetizer picks and garnishes
      Chicken 65
    • bottle of chai concentrate with a wood lid on a brass platter
      Chai Concentrate

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