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We’re Making These Indian-ish Recipes Our New Weeknight Go-To’s

It’s time to make these unfussy, deeply flavorful dishes part of your repertoire.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Alison Attenborough

Everything I know about Indian food I learned from my mom, a software programmer by training who is also a brilliant home cook—though I wouldn’t exactly call her food “Indian.” When I was growing up in Texas, she would make dals and sautéed vegetable sabzis, but we’d just as often have roti pizza or saag paneer with feta. Our family has a name for her cooking style: “Indian-ish.” It’s vibrant, healthy, and simple to prepare, even if you only have 30 minutes. These recipes, adapted from my new cookbook, Indian-ish, perfectly capture my mom’s approach to cooking: unfussy yet full of the complex flavors that make Indian food my everyday food—and now yours too.

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    Peanut Chutney

    This hearty, textured chutney—made from a blend of chiles, peanuts, cilantro, ginger, and lime juice—packs some heat.

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    Orange Fish in Parchment

    Because the fish, which is flavored with garlic, chile, ginger, and turmeric, is sealed in a pouch before it's baked, it stays extra moist and flavorful with no risk of drying out.

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    Dahi Toast

    What makes these tangy yogurt sandwiches so addictive is chhaunk, a crunchy fried herb-and-spice mixture that also makes a fantastic topping for grilled steak or nachos.

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    Saag Paneer, But With Feta

    This riff on the classic dish swaps paneer out for salty chunks of feta (but keeps the garlicky spiced spinach sauce).

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    Cardamom Bread Pudding

    With only a handful of ingredients and ten minutes of hands-on time, you'll have a beautifully impressive dessert that's creamy and cardamom-spiked.

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