15-Minute Paneer Masala and Jaisalmer ke Chole served with warm puris, cucumber, lacha pyaz and chaas. (Photo: 30 Meal Plans from Archana’s Kitchen) YouTuber extraordinaire Archana Doshi released a cookbook in July titled ‘30 Meal Plans from Archana’s Kitchen: Easy Vegetarian Indian Recipes for Good Health.’ It features a […]
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YouTuber extraordinaire Archana Doshi released a cookbook in July titled ‘30 Meal Plans from Archana's Kitchen: Easy Vegetarian Indian Recipes for Good Health.’ It features a detailed and exhaustive list of recipes sourced from across India with eclectic pairings. For instance, Karnataka-style Huli Soppu Saaru (tangy curry with fresh greens) is served with methi carrot thepla, or the Gujarati valor muthia nu shaak (broad beans eggplant stir fry with fenugreek leaf dumplings) is accompanied by Bengali cholar dal.
It’s a cookbook of ideas launched just in time as Raksha Bandhan kicks of the festive season. Here are two recipes of chole and paneer, excerpted from the book, that warrant a heartwarming lunch.
Jaisalmer ke Chole
Cooked in ghee and whole spices, this delectable dish will make your mouth water just looking at it. The chef who shared this recipe with me told me that for the most delicious-tasting chole, it’s important to add 250 grams of ghee for every 1 kilogram of chole. No doubt, ghee added that beautiful texture and taste that we as a family relished—we almost finished the chole from the breakfast buffet counter by ourselves. To replicate the dish at home, I have modified the recipe to make it healthier by adding much less ghee and still retaining its lip-smacking flavour.
