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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!

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    • Saag Paneer
    • Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • Khichdi
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    Explore Hundreds of Recipes

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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.

    • Garam Masala Oven Roasted Carrots
    • Tadka Mashed Potatoes
    • Chai Latte (Starbucks Dupe)
    • 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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    • Garam Masala Oven Roasted Carrots
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    All time Most Popular Recipes

    Not entirely sure where to start? Explore the most popular recipes to date from Masala and Chai to discover what other cooks love the most!

    • Masala Chai
    • Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
    • Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Dupe)
    • Chai Concentrate
    • Chicken 65
    • Peanut Chaat
    • Milk Barfi
    • Samosa Chaat

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    Improve your Skills!

    Learn the most basic dishes, techniques, and culture that inspires Indian cooking! You'll pick up on how to make homemade Dahi the way your great-grandmother did, how to make a weeknight Sabzi, what a tadka is, essential kitchen tools for an Indian kitchen, and so much more. You'll be a pro in no time!

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    • How to Cook Basmati Rice
    • How to make Ginger Garlic Paste
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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.

    • Chai Hot Chocolate
    • Spiced Apple Cider Slushie
    • Black Widow RumChata White Russian
    • Strawberry Lassi

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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.

    • Cardamom Date Shake
    • Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
    • Dosa Waffles
    • Curd Rice

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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.

    Fall Recipes

    • Adrak Chai (Ginger Tea)
    • Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins
    • Garam Masala Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Spiced Ginger Cranberry Sauce
    • Dahi Wali Arbi Sabzi
    • Pumpkin Halwa

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    • Masala Chai
    • Chicken 65
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