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    Easy Indian Family Recipes + Meal Plans

    Welcome to The Love of Spice, where you can find tried & tested, easy-to-follow Indian (and some international) family recipes, as well as Indian meal plans, that take away all the stress and guess work out of cooking, and planning meals, and makes it simple and fun.

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      How to Make Whole Chicken Tandoori | Whole Tandoori Chicken Recipe
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      Sabudana Khichdi Recipe (for PERFECT, Non-Sticky Sabudana Khichri)
    • chicken lollipops placed around a small bowl of schezwan chutney in a white plate, with a few more lollipops visible in the background
      Restaurant Style Chicken Lollipop at Home (from Scratch)
    • top shot of well fermented idli batter
      Idli Batter ( Ingredients + Ratio + Tips)

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    About Shantala

    Hi there, I am Shantala.. welcome to The Love of Spice - my food blog, virtual home, and passion project, all rolled into one. On here I share tried & tested, easy-to-follow Indian (and some international) family recipes, as well as Indian meal plans. I hope you enjoy the site, and find it useful. 🙂

    Learn more about me →

    Newest Recipes

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      Instant Pot Ghee in 10 minutes | Homemade Ghee from Unsalted Butter
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      Sandwich Chutney Recipe (Green Chutney for Sandwich)
    • an ice cube tray full of coriander mint green chutney to be frozen, alongside a fresh bowl of green chutney
      How to Freeze Green Chutney | Freezing Coriander Mint Chutney
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      Homemade Sambar Powder / Sambar Masala Recipe

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      How to Cook Dal and Rice Together In Instant Pot (Pot in Pot Method)
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      Mumbai Style Prawns Koliwada Recipe
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      Instant Pot Chicken Biryani (Easiest Way to Make Chicken Biryani)
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      Nankhatai Recipe (Indian Cookie)

    Instant Pot Recipes

    • a close up of fork-tender boiled potatoes placed on a trivet inside the instant pot.
      Instant Pot Boiled Potatoes (How Long to Cook Potatoes in Instant Pot)
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      Whole Masoor Dal Recipe
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      Instant Pot Baby Potatoes (Boiled / Steamed)
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      How to Cook Dal in Instant Pot ( Boiling Dal + Water to Dal Ratio + Cook Time)

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    Air Fryer Recipes

    • air fryer jalapeno poppers laid out on white parchment paper.
      Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
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      Tandoori Chicken Wings
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      Tandoori Chicken (Air Fryer & Oven Recipe)
    • air fried tandoori chicken drumsticks in a bowl, along with laccha pyaaz, a couple lemon wedges & chopped coriander leaves.
      Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken (Succulent Tandoori Chicken in Air Fryer)

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      Homemade Sambar Powder / Sambar Masala Recipe
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      Rava Upma Recipe (with Tips to make Soft, Fluffy Upma)
    • close up shot of a bowl full of authentic konkani style beans upkari.
      Beans Upkari (Simple & Easy Green Beans Sabzi)
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      Beans Talasani ( Easy Green Beans Stir Fry)

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    Hi there, I am Shantala, an Indian foodie in an American kitchen. Welcome to The Love of Spice - my food blog, virtual home & passion project, all rolled into one. On here I share Easy-to-Follow Family Recipes, along with tips on Indian Meal Planning & Lunch Box Ideas for Kids & Adults. I hope you enjoy the site, and find it useful. :) read more

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