Steamed & Pan-Cooked

Dhokla, khandvi, momos and other lighter, steamed preparations.

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Gujarati Snack · West India

Khandvi with Tempered Spices

Thin sheets of cooked gram flour and yogurt batter, rolled into delicate spirals while still warm and topped with a mustard seed, curry leaf and coconut tempering.

  • 45 min
  • Advanced
  • Steamed
  • Mild spice
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South Indian Breakfast · South India

Savory Upma

Roasted semolina cooked in a tempered, vegetable-studded water until fluffy and grain-separate, finished with lemon juice, coriander and a scatter of fried cashews.

  • 30 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Gujarati Snack · West India

Steamed Dhokla

Light, spongy steamed cakes made from gram flour and yogurt, lifted with fruit salt, cut into squares and finished with a sizzling mustard-seed and curry leaf tempering.

  • 45 min
  • Easy
  • Steamed
  • Mild spice
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Steamed Dumpling · Northeast India

Steamed Vegetable Momos

Hand-folded dumplings of thin dough wrapped around a finely chopped cabbage and carrot filling, steamed until translucent and served with a sharp, hot chilli chutney.

  • 1 hr 5 min
  • Intermediate
  • Steamed
  • Medium spice
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Breakfast Snack · West India

Vegetable Poha

Flattened rice softened with a quick rinse, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves, tossed with onion, potato and peanuts, and finished with lemon juice and fresh coriander.

  • 30 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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