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1½ tablespoon oil (or ghee)
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 dried red chili (broken, less spicy kind)
3 to 4 cloves garlic (crushed, optional)
1 sprig curry leaves
1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
2 to 3 medium tomatoes (or 1 to 1½ cups chopped/pureed)

+7

indianhealthyrecipes.com

Rasam Recipe | South Indian Hotel Style

30 min15 ingredientsServes 3 to 4

2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp Morton kosher salt
1 cup / 227 g unsalted butter
1 cup / 215 g packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup / 73 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract

+3

bonappetit.com

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 hr 5 min + 30 min rest11 ingredientsMakes about 20

1 (15 oz / 425 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup / 120 ml unsalted almond or peanut butter
1/3 cup / 40 g oat flour
1/4 cup / 50 g granulated sugar
1/4 cup / 60 ml maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

+3

eatwithclarity.com

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies

30 min11 ingredientsMakes 10 cookies

230 g / 1 cup sourdough starter, active or discard, stirred down
3 tablespoons melted butter or oil
120 g / 1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 oz / 225 g cheddar cheese, shredded

wildthistlekitchen.com

Sourdough Cheese Crackers

45 min + optional 24 hr chill8 ingredientsMakes about 4 cups

1 cup / 250 ml water
80 g / 5.5 tbsp butter, unsalted, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup / 150 g flour, plain / all purpose
Pinch nutmeg (powder or freshly grated)
Pinch black pepper
4 eggs (~60–65 g / 2 oz each)
200 g / 2 cups Gruyère cheese, freshly shredded

+2

recipetineats.com

French Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)

50 min10 ingredientsYield: 24

4 scallions, trimmed, sliced thin on bias, soaked & drained
20 oz / 570 g fresh udon noodles
4 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1 ½ tablespoons / 22 ml neutral-flavored oil
2 tablespoons / 30 ml Chinese light soy sauce
1 generous tablespoon / 15 ml rice vinegar
2 teaspoons / 10 g organic brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

+6

rainbowplantlife.com

Garlic Peanut Noodles

14 ingredientsYield: 4

1 cup / 240 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup / 180 g mashed overripe banana (about 1½ large)
1 large egg
¾ cup / 180 ml milk
Cooking spray (for greasing the pan)

+2

feelgoodfoodie.net

Fluffy Banana Pancakes

20 min10 ingredientsYield: 4

¾ cup / 170 g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened, plus more for greasing
¾ cup / 165 g light or dark brown sugar
⅓ cup / 66 g granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) or ¼ teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups / 256 g all-purpose flour

+13

cooking.nytimes.com

Triple Stack Brownies

2 hrs 30 min (mostly cooling)21 ingredientsYield: 24 brownies

1 head of garlic, thinly sliced
100 ml extra virgin olive oil
500 g cherry tomatoes, halved
400 g spaghetti or linguine
1 lemon, zest of half
150 ml white wine
75 g unsalted butter
75 g Parmesan, finely grated

+4

letsmunch.substack.com

20-MINUTE FRESH TOMATO PASTA

20 min12 ingredients

2 pounds / 900 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large lemon, zest
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups / 60 g fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil, mint or combination), finely chopped
3 tablespoons / 45 ml olive oil, plus more for greasing grill
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

cooking.nytimes.com

Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken Breasts

20 min + 15 min–4 hrs marinating7 ingredients4 to 8 servings

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally
1/4 cup / 60 g freshly grated parmesan cheese (for breading)
2 eggs
1 cup / 100 g panko bread crumbs
1 cup / 100 g Italian style bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons / 45 ml oil
24 oz / 680 g marinara sauce

+3

tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Chicken Parmesan

35 min11 ingredients6

2 cups / 400 g cooked rice, cooled
2 cups / 480 ml water
1 cup / 240 ml sour curd (yogurt)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
8–10 curry leaves
1 dry red chili
pinch of neutral oil
1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground

+5

en.wikipedia.org

Pakhala

13 ingredients

1 cup / 130 g chopped pecans or walnuts (for cake)
1 1/2 cups / 300 g packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
1 cup / 226 g vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
4 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup / 180 g smooth unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups / 313 g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

+14

sallysbakingaddiction.com

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

2 hrs 30 min + cooling22 ingredientsServes 12

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 pound / 450 g ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning (for the beef)
1 to 2 packets taco seasoning (for the queso)
1 to 2 avocados
1 cup / 240 ml cottage cheese
1 cup / 115 g shredded cheddar cheese

fridasofiaeats.com

Loaded Queso Taco Sweet Potatoes

1 hr 15 min7 ingredients4 servings

6 small Persian cucumbers, chopped
1 pint / 300 g cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
8 oz / 225 g cooked steak (sirloin or your preference), cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup / 15 g cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup / 30 g parsley, chopped
1/3 cup / 80 ml olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

+7

fridasofiaeats.com

Steak Chimichurri Salad

15 ingredients4 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ white onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ cup / 120 g shredded carrots
3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
4 cups / 950 ml low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

+4

lecremedelacrumb.com

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

25 min12 ingredients4 servings

1 tbsp whole pink Sichuan peppercorns (or green)
2 1/2 cups / 600 ml water
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (halve for table salt, +50% for salt flakes)
600 g / 21 oz silken tofu, cut into 1.5 cm / 0.6" squares
1 tbsp canola oil (or other neutral oil)
100 g / 3.5 oz pork mince (ground pork), preferably 20% fat
1 tsp light soy sauce (for the pork)

+15

recipetineats.com

Mapo Tofu

45 min23 ingredients4–5 people

7 3/4 cups / 1.8 L chicken or vegetable broth
8 oz / 225 g shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, stems discarded
1 (8 oz / 225 g) can bamboo shoots, drained (optional)
1/4 cup / 60 ml rice vinegar
1/4 cup / 60 ml low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup / 30 g cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup / 60 ml reserved broth

+5

gimmesomeoven.com

Hot and Sour Soup

25 min13 ingredients6 to 8 servings

1 (2.5 lb / 1.1 kg) slab pork belly, skin-on
3 thin slices ginger (for boiling)
2 stalks scallions, white parts left whole (for boiling)
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
About 2 cups / 475 ml vegetable oil, for frying
1 large (2 lb / 900 g) taro root
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

+14

cicili.tv

Chinese Steamed Pork Belly with Taro

4 hrs 30 min (mostly hands-off steaming)22 ingredientsServes 4

1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup / 120 ml low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
¼ cup / 60 ml rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch
2 pounds / 900 g mushrooms (oyster, maitake, and/or shiitake)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 red bell pepper, diced

+6

themodernproper.com

Kung Pao Mushrooms

25 min14 ingredientsYield: 4

1 pound / 450 g Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 (28 oz / 800 g) jar pasta sauce
1 (14.5 oz / 410 g) can diced tomatoes with juices
½ cup / 120 ml water
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
15 oz / 425 g ricotta cheese
1 large egg

+6

spendwithpennies.com

Baked Ziti

1 hr 15 min14 ingredientsServes 8

2 tablespoons / 30 ml olive oil
1⅓ cups / 200 g orzo
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 cups / 480 ml vegetable stock, plus more if needed
1 cup / 240 ml jarred marinara sauce

+3

cooking.nytimes.com

Cheesy Tuna and Tomato Orzo

20 min11 ingredients2 to 4 servings

290 g / 290 ml warm water

15 g whole psyllium husk or 12 g psyllium husk powder

280 g gluten-free 1:1 flour blend

6 g baking powder or 12 g apple cider vinegar

10 g salt

180 g sourdough starter (brown rice)

20 g maple syrup

oil for shaping

+1

homesteadonthehillmn.com

Simple 1:1 Flour Blend Gluten-Free Sourdough Loaf

3 hrs 45 min + proofing9 ingredientsYield: 16

1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil (for roasting)
1 tbsp cumin seeds
500 g carrots, peeled, halved and cut into batons
1 tbsp clear honey
250 g pouch cooked Puy lentils (or canned, drained and rinsed)
1 red onion, finely sliced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil (for lentils)

+3

bbcgoodfood.com

Puy lentil, spiced roast carrot & feta salad

40 min11 ingredients