Indian recipes and how-tos from Food52

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Coffee

South Indian Filter Coffee Is Like No Coffee You’ve Had Before

Kaapi is an integral part of southern Indian food culture—it's also the best part of my day.

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Dinner

10 Indian Instant Pot Recipes for Rich, Comforting Flavor Fast

Including Urvashi Pitre's viral Instant Pot butter chicken.

Diwali

'What Does Diwali Mean to Us This Year?' We Asked 8 Food Pros.

Plus, all the sweet & savory snacks they're making to celebrate.

Sandwich

Vada Pav Is the Perfect Vegetarian Sandwich

In 'Chaat,' Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy share recipes from the kitchens, markets, and railways of India.

Snack

The Splendor of Raj Kachori, India's Most Kingly Snack

Spicy, crunchy, savory, and a little sweet, it's no surprise why this is one of the best-loved chaats out there.

by: Sonal Ved|October 29, 2020

Curry

Madras Curry Powder Is the Versatile Spice Blend You Can (& Should!) Make at Home

An earthy, fragrant combination of spices you can tweak to your taste.

by: Michelle Peters - Jones|October 26, 2020

Long Reads

1,000 Ways to Love Rasam—Southern India’s Signature Peppery Broth

'Rasam Digest,' an encyclopedic book by Usha Prabhakaran, is set to give the ancient, versatile, culture-melding dish its due.

by: Vidya Balachander|October 8, 2020

Pasta

Why Pasta Is an Essential Part of Indian Regional Cuisine

And why it deserves a place in your cooking repertoire, too.

by: Sonal Ved|October 1, 2020

Community

Is Delhi’s Street Food Culture Over As We Know It?

As the city reopens, vendors reckon with the reality that street food is, not only no longer feasible, but seen as unsafe.

by: Zinara Rathnayake|August 27, 2020

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Salad

Tadka Is the Secret Ingredient for Bigger, Bolder Salads

Why use regular olive oil when you could use tadka? Tempering spices in oil adds flavor and crunch to your everyday salad.

by: Annada Rathi|November 19, 2019

Sauce

This Nostalgic Tomato Sauce Will Always Have a Place in My Pantry

On Maggi Hot & Sweet, one of the most consistent food relationships of my life.

by: Arati Menon|November 1, 2019

Potato

This May Be the Perfect Potato Dish

The sweet and spicy, hot and crunchy beauty of aloo chaat.

by: Annada Rathi|October 28, 2019

My Family Recipe

The Spiced Pork Tenderloin That Bridges My Indian & American Identities

One writer's spice rack and masala dabbas are both vital tools in his kitchen today.

by: Ryan McPhee|October 22, 2019

Chickpea

This Indian Chickpea Stew Is My Desert-Island Dish

A family recipe that takes me to my happy place.

by: Annada Rathi|June 11, 2019

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