Indian as Apple Pie

The world of Indian sweets is vast and varied, but Anupy Singla offers a homemade introduction with an instant pot recipe for carrot halwa. 

India offers a wealth of flatbreads, but one of the most common is roti, made from whole wheat flour. Try Anupy Singla's stovetop recipe. 

One meaning of chaat is "to lick," and this recipe for a mixture of spiced vegetables and legumes will make you want to do just that after eating it with your fingers. 

Biryani is a crown jewel of Indian cuisine, a dish that is often theatrically unveiled during a feast. Try Anupy Singla's version from Indian As Apple Pie.

Dal, which encompasses legumes such as lentils, peas, and beans, is a category in South Asian cuisine almost as broad as curry. Try a simple, comforting one from Anupy Singla. 

Spices are integral to Indian cooking, whether roasted whole and added straight to a dish or in the form of a blend of various spices such as garam masala. Curried chickpeas make great use of blends.

Anupy Singla's family is from Punjab. She shares a deeply spiced stovetop chicken curry from that northern Indian state that demonstrates what "curry" actually is. 

The new cooking show Indian As Apple Pie aims to bring Indian food into the home cook's everyday rotation. And if you're going to eat fiery curries, raita is a necessity. 

In a new cooking show, Anupy Singla demonstrates not just the recipes but techniques of Indian cuisine, as well as shortcuts to make it accessible during the week. 

Chicago cookbook author and food entrepreneur Anupy Singla shares a recipe for a refreshing drink to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that takes place around the beginning of spring. "I like to have options of natural sodas and drinks that everyone can partake in," she says. 

“It is the most important holiday for our community,” says the Chicago-based cookbook author Anupy Singla. She explains the Hindu religious holiday's significance and some of the delicious dishes that are served up during it.