Carrot Pudding (Gajar Halva)

6 medium carrots, finely shredded
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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Gajar Ki Kheer (Carrot Pudding)

4 cups milk
2 tablespoons long-grain rice
2 cups firmly packed peeled and grated carrots
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds
1/2 teas ...

Moghlai (Spinach)

3 pounds fresh spinach
1 (2-inch) piece ginger root
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ounces butter
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
4 whole cardamom pods
3 onions, cut into fine half ...

Lentil Pakora

1 cup lentils (daal)
2 onions, sliced lengthwise
5 small hot green peppers, chopped
    (or less if you don't like it too spicy)
1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
2 ...

Navrattan Korma (Vegetable Medley in a Mild Creamy Sauce)

1/2 cup cut green beans (cut into 1/2-inch lengths)
1/2 cup cauliflower (cut into small florets)
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup peas
3 mediu ...

Vegetable Pakoras

Yield: 2 dozen large or 3 dozen medium pakoras

2/3 cup (165 ml) chickpea flour
2/3 cup (165 ml) plain flour
2/3 cup (165 ml) self-rising flour
2 teaspoons (12 ml) salt
2 ...

Tamatar Chutney (Spicy Tomato Chutney)

This freezes well, so go ahead and make a double or triple batch.

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 to 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
4 t ...

Savory Green Beans with Coconut (Same ki Bhaji)

1/4 cup ghee
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 pounds green beans
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon grou ...

Gobhi ki Biriyani (Rice with Cauliflower)

4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter or vegetable oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons white cumin seeds
Pinch of asafoetida powder (Hing powder)
2 bay leaves
4 green card ...

Vegetable Biryani (Spiced Rice with Vegetables)

5 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil plus 1/4 cup, divided
1 cup finely chopped onions, for garnish
2 tablespoons golden raisins, for garnish
2 tablespoons ...