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Baingan bharta

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A popular Punjabi dish made with eggplant roasted on an open flame for a smoked flavour, then mashed and combined with spices. It is perfect served with warm rotis for a light meal, as a side or dip.    Baingan bharta is a popular North Indian dish. Baingan is eggplant/aubergine/brinjal and bharta means mashed. It…

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Cucumber and onion raita

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A perfect cooling accompaniment to almost any spicy main course. This raita can be enjoyed as a side dish or dip. Raita is a side dish made with yogurt and spices. It is popular throughout India offering a cooling balance to accompanying spicy dishes. There are many different types of raita, some are made with…

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Turmeric pickle

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A delicious healthy and popular pickle from the Indian state of Gujarat.   Turmeric has many health benefits (click here for more information). It is intense, earthy and pungent. This recipe is for the popular pickle from Gujarat, India, ‘Kachi Haldi Achar’. It is easy to make and it will keep in the refrigerator for…

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Goan Prawn Curry

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A popular tangy prawn curry from Goa. Goan prawn curry, cooked in most Goan households on an almost daily basis, is made with fresh fish using spices which grow in abundance locally. This curry is normally served with Goan bread (pão) or Goan rice (which is unpolished and has a reddish brown colour). The tamarind gives…

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