Steamed & Pan-Cooked

Dhokla, khandvi, momos and other lighter, steamed preparations.

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Gujarati Snack · West India

Khandvi with Tempered Spices

Thin cooked sheets of gram flour and yogurt batter, rolled into small spirals while still warm and finished with a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and grated coconut.

  • 45 min
  • Advanced
  • Steamed
  • Mild spice
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South Indian Breakfast · South India

Savory Upma

Dry-roasted semolina stirred into boiling, tempered, vegetable-filled water until it swells into fluffy separate grains, then finished with lemon, coriander and fried cashews.

  • 30 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Gujarati Snack · West India

Steamed Dhokla

Soft, airy steamed squares of gram flour and yogurt, raised with fruit salt and soaked in a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves.

  • 45 min
  • Easy
  • Steamed
  • Mild spice
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Steamed Dumpling · Northeast India

Steamed Vegetable Momos

Hand-folded dumplings with a thin wrapper and a fine cabbage and carrot filling, steamed until the dough turns translucent and dipped in a fiery chilli chutney.

  • 1 hr 5 min
  • Intermediate
  • Steamed
  • Medium spice
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Breakfast Snack · West India

Vegetable Poha

Flattened rice given a quick rinse, folded into a tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves with onion, potato and peanuts, and finished with lemon juice and fresh coriander.

  • 30 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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