Recipes & Blog
Authentic Indian cooking — recipes, tips, and stories about the ingredients we stock.
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Gulab Jamun Recipe: Soft Jamuns from a Gits Mix
A gulab jamun recipe using Gits mix: soft dough, slow frying, warm cardamom syrup. Plus the milk powder route if you want to make them from scratch.
Garam Masala: What It Is and How to Use It
What goes into garam masala, whole vs ground, when to add it, how to toast a small batch at home, and how it differs from curry powder.
Vegetable Pulao: Quick Aromatic Indian Rice Dish
A delightful and aromatic one-pot meal, this Vegetable Pulao is packed with fresh vegetables and fragrant spices — quick and healthy.
Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam): Cooling South Indian Classic
Curd Rice is a cooling and comforting South Indian classic, perfect for a light meal or to soothe a sensitive stomach — creamy and easy.
Masala Dosa: Iconic South Indian Breakfast Recipe
Master the art of crispy, golden Masala Dosa at home, complete with a flavourful spiced potato filling — an iconic South Indian breakfast.
Upma: Classic South Indian Semolina Breakfast
Upma is a classic South Indian breakfast, a savoury porridge made from semolina, tempered with mustard seeds, lentils, and vegetables.
Avanee Foods, Now Stocked at Aahaar
Avanee covers the everyday Indian pantry — besan, dal, poha, rice papad, and rajgira flour — now stocked and delivered by Aahaar across Germany.
Sabudana Khichdi Recipe: The Navratri Fasting Favourite
Soaked sago, boiled potato, roasted peanuts, and a cumin-chilli tempering. The sabudana khichdi recipe that shows up every Navratri, and plenty of days after.
Semiya Payasam Recipe: Vermicelli Pudding for Onam
Roasted vermicelli simmered in milk with jaggery, cardamom, and ghee-fried cashews. The semiya payasam recipe that closes out an Onam Sadhya, or any Sunday.
Real Chai, Easier Than You Think: Silk Route Is Now at Aahaar
Stockholm-based Silk Route SE makes instant chai that actually tastes like chai. Three variants — Masala, Cardamom, Ginger — now available at Aahaar Berlin.
Deccan Rice: The Sona Masoori Behind Your Sunday Meals
We are one among the first few stores in Germany to stock Deccan rice. Six varieties, sourced from Telangana farmers, available now for delivery across Germany.
Moong Dal Khichdi: Comforting Indian Rice & Lentils
Moong Dal Khichdi is a humble yet comforting rice and lentil dish, a staple in Indian homes, perfect for a light and nourishing meal.
Dal Tadka: Comforting Indian Lentil Recipe
A comforting and aromatic lentil dish, Dal Tadka is a staple in Indian households, known for its simple yet flavourful tempering.
Bhindi Masala: Simple Indian Okra Stir-Fry Recipe
Bhindi Masala is a delicious, simple dry stir-fry of okra with aromatic spices, perfect as a side dish with rotis or dal-chawal.
Aloo Gobi: Classic Indian Potato & Cauliflower Curry
Aloo Gobi, the beloved Indian potato and cauliflower dry curry, is a comforting dish — easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal.
MDH masala: the face on every packet
The red and orange packet, the bearded face in the turban. MDH masala has been in North Indian kitchens for generations, now on aahaar.de.
The BBQ that ran out of chai before it ran out of people
A summer BBQ with Berlindians in Volkspark Friedrichshain: 28 people, grilled food from Indian Biryani Company, and the chai that stole the day.
Chicken Biryani
A fragrant, one-pot biryani layered with aged Basmati, tender chicken, and warm whole spices. The definitive Indian comfort dish.
Swetha Telugu Foods: stocked for the Telugu kitchen
Most Indian grocery stores stock for a vague, averaged-out idea of 'Indian.' Swetha Telugu Foods is one of the brands that actually knows better
The spices every Indian kitchen runs on
A practical guide to the 9 spices that show up across Indian regional cooking — what they taste like, when they go in, and what they actually do in a dish
Why Aged Basmati Changes Everything
Most supermarket Basmati is less than a year old. Here's why aged Basmati — the kind used across India for biryani — tastes so much better, and how to spot it.
Why Priya pickles is always on our shelves
A customer in Berlin once turned down a better pickle at a lower price. What he said next changed how I think about stocking Priya pickles.