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puffed rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa puffs

💰Cheaper: corn puffs

Quinoa puffs are more nutritious, while corn puffs are budget-friendly.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are lower in calories, and banana peppers are often cheaper.

Drain water from 16 ounces of ricotta cheese using cheese cloth for 45 minutes to an hour.

Prepare canned baby potatoes by rinsing them well and poking with a fork.

Mix canned potatoes with haldi powder, red chili powder, kitchen King Masala, salt, and a little oil.

Transfer the coated potatoes to an air fryer and cook for about 10 minutes until crispy.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of yogurt with haldi powder, red chili powder, coriander cumin powder, dried fenugreek leaves, salt, and oil.

Add water to the yogurt mixture to thin it out and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

In a blender, chop one medium onion and four to five cloves of garlic.

Cook the onion and garlic in a pan with oil until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the yogurt mixture to the browned onion and garlic, mixing continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add water to the pan and let the gravy simmer for another 7 minutes.

Add garam masala and the crispy baby potatoes to the gravy, mixing well.

Optionally, add heavy cream and let simmer for another 5 minutes before garnishing with cilantro and dried fenugreek leaves.

For the gulab jamun, mix drained ricotta cheese with condensed milk, adding more if needed for sweetness.

Optionally add cardamom powder, then add 1 teaspoon of rose water and saffron.

Transfer the mixture to a Ziploc bag and freeze for 15 to 20 minutes for easy serving.

Garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds before serving.

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