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This is SUCH a delicious bread! Sukrit, my husband, has always loved anything walnut. He's been asking me for some walnut bread and so it was time i figured out a good and EASY recipe! This did the trick! YUMMMMMMM

Ingredients: 

12 oz dates...(3/4 cup) chopped 

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped walnuts save some for the top IF you want to add them. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In mixing bowl add together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In another mixing bowl whisk together vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs and vanilla.

Pour dry ingredients into the wet, still until a thicker mix forms.

Fold in the chopped walnuts and dates.

Grease loaf pan and add the batter. 

Top with chopped walnuts (OPTIONAL)

Place loaf into pre-heated oven and cook for an hour. Use a toothpick to make sure the middle is cooked at about 50 minutes.

Once fully cooked, remove from oven and set to cool thoroughly. Cut and serve.

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Hello! Welcome back to Masala With A twist the cooking Podcast! 

This is a basic recipe for a side of Green beans.. many ways you can do them but this is the one my kiddos like the most :) Needs just a couple ingredients and it's SUPER simple!

Ingredients:

~ Green Beans (whatever amount you typically use for yourself/family)

~ salt to taste

~ onion (as much or as little as you like)

~ oil 

Directions:

~ Chop onions 

~ cut green beans into smaller lengths

~ add oil to pan and start sautéing the onion when the pan is hot. Saute until the onion gets soft

~ once onion is soft add the green beans

~ add some salt as you cook

~ saute green beans until they are the desired crunchy/softness you like

~ salt to taste and serve!

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Hello! Welcome back to Masala With a Twist...the cooking Podcast! 

Ingredients: 

~ 9x13 pan

~ 2 jars of sauce (any kind, whatever you like)

~ 1 or 2 packages of frozen ravioli...I had the large bag which equalled to about 2 bags

~ shredded cheese~ 3-4 cups or about 2 packages..parmesan or mozzarella..feel free to mix the two

~ ground meat (optional)

Instructions: 

~ Preheat oven to 400 degrees

~ start with the sauce and pour it in the bottom of the pan, just a light coating

~ next add a layer of raviolis all across the bottom

~ add another layer of sauce

~ if using ground meat you would add some here otherwise skip ~ add some shredded cheese 

~ add another layer of ravioli 

~ add sauce

~ add cheese

 Keep up the layering for about2 or 2 layers...

~ Next, be sure the shredded cheese is last on top, cover with foil

~ Cook for 30 min or until you see bubbling of the sauce

~ at 30 min remove foil and cook for 10 to slighting brown and melt the cheese on the top

Serve up with some salad and/or bread! Enjoy!

See ya next time!

~ Tara 

Dal Makhani- Easy and Overnight!

Check out this simple Dal Makhani recipe!

This is a staple in our house! I usually have it made for any company coming from India and they LOVE it! We don't use dairy in it much since my kids and husband are lactose intolerant.

Ingredients:

~1.5 Cups Black Urad Dal ( rinsed and strained )

~ 1/2 cup red kidney beans (not canned)

~ 2 medium tomatoes pureed

~ 1 large onion pureed

~ 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste (or 1/2 tablespoon crushed garlic and 1/2 Tablespoon of crushed ginger)

~ 8 - 10 cups water

~ 2 teaspoon ground Coriander

~ 2 teaspoon ground Cumin

~ 2 teaspoon salt

~ 2 teaspoons Garam Masala

~ Box of MDH Dal Makhani spice (use amount needed per taste)

~ 1 teaspoon chili powder / kashmiri mirch

~ 2 teaspoon turmeric

~ 2 tablespoons butter or Ghee

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Vegan Chana (Chickpea) Masala  

Check out Vegan-Vegetarian Chana Masala recipe!  

This is a Punjabi Family recipe for a healthy Chana Masala Curry    

Ingredients:  

~1 Cup Chickpeas( soaked overnight) 

~ 2 medium tomatoes pureed 

~ 2 tablespoons olive oil 

~ 1 large onion chopped 

~ 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste (or 1/2 tablespoon crushed garlic and 1/2 Tablespoon of crushed ginger) 

~ 2 - 3 cups water  

~ 2 teaspoon ground Coriander  

~ 2 teaspoon ground Cumin 

~ 2 teaspoon salt 

~ 1 teaspoon chili 

~ 2 teaspoon turmeric  

~ 2 Black cardamom pods 

~ 1 large bayleaf 

~ 1 tablespoon cumin  

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You must Try this Step By Step Chicken Biryani Instant Pot Recipe, it's EASY and quick with AUTHENTIC taste! It's a mix of many different recipes me or my husband have tried over the years. I've finally been able to find a perfect version that is quick!    This recipe is VERY easy to make and saves so much time in the Instant Pot.  

 Recipe Ingredients:  This recipe feeds about 4-6 

~Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker 

~ pan to heat and fry onions in 1 1/2 large onions sliced thin 

~ 2 cups oil (your choice)-to fry onions  

~ 2  Tablespoons of Olive Oil  

~ 4 Green Cardamom pods 

~ 10 or so black peppercorns (per your taste) 

~ 4 Cloves 

~ 1 cinnamon stick 

~1 inch ginger root, finely chopped 

~ 2 cloves garlic chopped (The ginger and garlic chopped can be subbed with ginger garlic paste- 1tablespoon) 

~ 1-2 sprigs of Mint chopped 

~1-2 Sprigs of cilantro chopped  

~ 2 lbs skinless chicken of choice- (legs, drumsticks, thigh, bone in or out) 

~ 2 cups basmati rice- rinsed and drained 

~ 2 cups water   

~ 1 tablespoon of salt 

~ 2 teaspoon Garam Masala per your taste 

~ 2 teaspoons coriander powder 

~ 2 teaspoons cumin powder 

~1 teaspoon turmeric  

~ 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)   

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Air Fryer~Flavorful Bhindi aka Oakra

This Bhindi is a favorite dish for our family! We typically serve it as an appetizer or a side dish! It can be made on the stove or the air fryer...we always opt for the air fryer so they turn out a little more crispy!  This recipe is very easy and QUICK! Follow along step by step because I'd love to know if you try it!  

Recipe Ingredients:  

~ Air Fryer 

~ baggie 

~ 1 pound of Bhindi (Oakra) sliced in half lengthwise with tops cut off 

~ 2  Tablespoons of Olive Oil  

~1 teaspoon of salt 

(Now at this point if you prefer NON-INDIAN flavors add what ever spices YOU like...it will turn out great! )

~1 tablespoon Garam Masala (or more per your taste) 

~1 teaspoon Turmeric 

~ 1 teaspoon Ground cumin/ cumin powder which ever you have  

~ 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Mirch or Red Chili Powder 

~ 1 tablespoon Mango powder 

~ 1 tablespoon Coriander powder  

Mix all ingredients in the baggie. Set air fryer to 390 degrees, once your fryer says it's ready for food add in and cook 10 minutes to start. Check them and if still too soft keep going 2 minutes at a time until desired crispness.

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Thank you for tuning in!!! This is the VERY first episode of Masala With A Twist -The cooking Podcast!!! 

This is an amazing dinner that tastes like you spent all day cooking when in reality it takes literally NO TIME!!! Its an easy throw in the pot and simmer! Not only is it delish it's Vegan and Vegetarian friendly as well!

Coconut Chickpea Curry (One-Pot) Recipe

Ingredients:

 ~ 2tablespoons oil

~ 1 large onion-chopped/diced

~ 2 cloves garlic-chopped/diced

~ 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans

~ 1 cup vegetable stock or even chicken stock works

~ 1 can coconut milk (your choice)

~ 2 tablespoons curry powder

~ 2 tablespoons garam masala

~ 1 tablespoon turmeric

~ salt to taste

~ greens-any kind you want...start with a cup...add more or NONE at all :) 

Cooking Utensils: 

~Pan

~Something to stir with

~Knife for chopping/dicing

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