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Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
  2. 2 Mix brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each bacon slice in the brown sugar mixture. Wrap a coated bacon slice around each pretzel rod, leaving a small space at the bottom of pretzel uncovered for easy handling. Arrange wrapped pretzels on the wire rack atop the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Chad Baker

Kurkuri Bhindi (Crispy Okra) in the Air Fryer

Kurkuri Bhindi (Crispy Okra) in the Air Fryer

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place thawed okra in a bowl. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in gram flour, salt, chili powder, coriander, chaat masala, cumin, and amchoor; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to okra; mix until okra is fully coated. Transfer okra to the air fryer basket.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Flip okra and continue to cook, flipping in 5-minute intervals, until cooked through and crispy, 5 to 10 more minutes.

By Hindustanisakhisaheli

Cauliflower and Potato Stir-Fry - East Indian Recipe

Cauliflower and Potato Stir-Fry - East Indian Recipe

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and caraway seeds; cook until they begin to pop and oil bubbles, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cauliflower and potato until coated with oil. Add chili powder, turmeric, and salt; stir to coat vegetables.
  3. 3 Cover skillet; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower and potatoes are softened, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

By sugarFiend

Authentic Falafels

Authentic Falafels

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
580 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dried chickpeas in a bowl. Fill with water to cover; stir in baking soda. Soak at least 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Drain.
  2. 2 Place soaked and drained chickpeas in a blender or food processor; blend to a paste.
  3. 3 Pour water into chickpea paste and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender with spatula if needed.
  4. 4 Place sesame seeds, cumin, salt, baking powder, coriander, black pepper, red chili powder, sugar, turmeric, and asafoetida powder in blender with chickpea paste; blend until well mixed. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl.
  5. 5 Chill chickpea mixture in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend, at least 1 hour and up to two days.
  6. 6 Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep skillet over medium heat and heat to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C).
  7. 7 Scoop up chickpea mixture by heaping tablespoons and form into balls the size of ping pong balls.
  8. 8 Fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

By Kathleen Woods Rubino

Indian Shrimp Curry

Indian Shrimp Curry

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
37 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and allow to cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Add garlic, turmeric, ginger, cumin, paprika, and chile powder to onion in the skillet; stir over low heat to bloom spices, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, and salt. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in shrimp and cilantro; simmer until shrimp is warmed through, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Jacqueline B

Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add puréed tomatoes to the skillet; cook until excess liquid evaporates and oil separates, 3 to 5 minutes. Add paneer, water, sugar, and salt; stir gently so paneer does not break apart. Cook until paneer absorbs some liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir in cream; simmer 5 minutes. Garnish servings with cilantro.

By SUSMITA

Tomato Onion Koora

Tomato Onion Koora

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds in hot oil until seeds begin to splutter, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle asafoetida powder over seeds and add curry leaves. Stir onions, green chile peppers, and turmeric powder into mixture. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red chili powder, sugar, and salt; continue cooking until tomatoes are pulpy. Pour water into mixture; simmer until curry begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By SUSMITA

Instant Pot® Shrimp Curry

Instant Pot® Shrimp Curry

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, and fenugreek powder. Stir well to prevent burning or sticking to the pot. Add onion and tomato, along with salt and turmeric. Saute until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons water, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander, and cumin into a paste in a small bowl. Add spice paste to the onions in the pot and stir well for 1 minute. Add tamarind and 1/4 cup water and stir to prevent burning or sticking to the pot. Cook and stir until oil starts separating out, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and cover the pot with the lid. Simmer 2 minutes more on Saute mode.
  3. 3 Add shrimp and stir well. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Select Saute mode again and stir coconut cream into the curry. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt, if desired.

By Jiya Ann

Bhuna Gosht

Bhuna Gosht

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the green cardamom pods, black cardamom pods, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick in the hot oil until aromatic. Stir the onions, garlic, and ginger into the mixture. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until the onions are golden brown; season with the red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, and salt. Add the tomatoes and continue cooking until the oil separates from the gravy, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Place the lamb chops into the mixture in the skillet and increase heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until the lamb is cooked about halfway through and the sauce has created a glaze on the outside of the meat, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the water over the mixture. Cover and cook until the lamb is tender, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the cover and add the green chile peppers and cilantro leaves. Increase the heat to high and cook another 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

By SUSMITA

Urad Dal

Urad Dal

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
545 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black lentils and red kidney beans in a medium pot. Cover with water by 1-inch; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to beans in the pot. Bring to a boil and cook until soft but not pasty, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, and cloves; cook until sputtering, about 1 minute. Add onion, green chili, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ginger; fry until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato and garlic; cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add coriander, turmeric, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Add bean-lentil mixture and lemon juice to spice mixture; mix gently. Stir in garam masala. Simmer dal over low heat for 15 minutes. Add cream and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By turtle758

Kheema Malai Kofta

Kheema Malai Kofta

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the ground beef, egg, green chile peppers, bread crumbs, ginger, garlic, garam masala, and salt together in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Shape the mixture into balls (koftas) about the size of limes.
  2. 2 Heat 1 1/2 cups oil in a large, deep skillet or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry the koftas in the hot oil until browned and crispy on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 To make the gravy, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Fry the garlic, ginger, red chili powder, garam masala, fennel seed, and salt in the hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes; stir the pureed tomatoes into the mixture and cook until the tomatoes are deep red in color, about 10 minutes. Add the water, fenugreek leaves, and the koftas to the mixture and simmer until thoroughly reheated, another 10 minutes. Pour the cream into the mixture and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By SUSMITA