Steamed & Pan-Cooked

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

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Gujarati Snack · West India

Khandvi with Tempered Spices

A cooked paste of besan and yogurt, spread into thin sheets and rolled warm into small spirals, finished with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut.

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

Savory Upma

Dry-roasted semolina poured into a pot of seasoned boiling water and vegetables, cooked until soft and loose, then lifted with lemon, coriander and fried cashews.

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

Steamed Dhokla

Soft, spongy squares of gram flour and yogurt batter raised with fruit salt, steamed, cut and topped with a hot mustard-seed and curry leaf tempering.

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

Steamed Vegetable Momos

Thin dough folded by hand around a fine cabbage and carrot filling, steamed until the wrappers turn glossy and translucent, and eaten with a hot chilli chutney.

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

Vegetable Poha

Rinsed, softened flakes of flattened rice are folded into a pan of mustard seed and curry leaf tempering with onion, potato and peanuts, then brightened with lemon juice and fresh coriander.

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