Hyderabadi biryani is world famous and in this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a mutton (lamb) version of this Indian dish. It's a layered dish that takes time but comes out delicious! Sanjay recommends adding some ginger garlic paste when marinating the lamb.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a spicy lamb shank curry. The key to this Indian curry is not adding any oil and using a pressure cooker.
Barvan Dum Aloo is stuffed potato cooked in silky sauce. Chef Sanjay shows you how to make this classic Indian dish.
Turkey biryani roast is turkey stuffed with rice and cooked in the oven. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we think you'll love this Indian twist to turkey from Chef Sanjay.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make his version of a stuffed turkey breast (with an Indian flavor flair of course)!
This is one fancy turkey burger! Watch as Chef Sanjay shows you how to make his version of the turkey burger with tamarind and other Indian flavors to make sure it tastes amazing.
Chef Sanjay is celebrating the success of his webcast by making you one of his favorite Indian chicken dishes: chicken 65. Learn how to make it and how it got such an odd name!
In this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make pepper chicken chettinad which is a spicy chicken from Tamilnadiu India. There are a LOT of ingredients so check your pantry or plan a trip to the market before starting.
Chef Sanjay Thumma teaches the secrets of making spicy Indian papdi chaat in simple steps. Place the papdi on a plate and start by adding tamarind chutney on top. Now add chopped boiled potatoes and some mint chutney to its top. Add some chopped onion, tomato and cucumber on i ...more
Vah-Chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to cook fish fry (small fish stuffed) the Indian way. Use small kind of fish when cooking this dish such as maral fish which is a freshwater fish also called Snakehead. Marinate the fish by adding chili powder, salt, a little bit of ginger garl ...more
In this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make three different types of Indian fish pakoda. Sanjay is using mahi but you can substitute for your favorite fish or market availability.
Spring rolls are a holiday treat and popular snack for entertaining. Chef Sanjay shows you how to make spring rolls and egg rolls for spicy tounge buds. He explains how this Chinese snack differs from egg rolls and of course, gives his version some Indian flare.
Explore authentic Indian cuisine without having to go to India! Learn from Vah chef, Sanjay Thumma how to make a delicious fish moilee Kerala-style in this cooking tutorial. Surprise your dinner table with something new with this recipe for Indian fish moilee!
Chef Sanjay shows us how to make sweet pongal - a sweet rice and pongal dessert used for Indian festivals.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make punjabi kadi pakodi which is pakoda simmered in kadi (an Indian dish that's a punjabi speciality).
Chef Sanjay shows us how to bake fish. He makes bass fish cooked in the oven with dill , coriander and garlic lime flavors. Try it with dill butter for a complete Indian taste.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make biryani masala in his first 2008 video. The great thing about this recipe is that you can make a lot at once and save it to use as you need. He gives a good breakdown of how to use this Indian food base.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a very simple eggplant/brinjal chutney. Indian chutneys are a great way to get a quick and healthy sauce.
Pornam burelu is an Indian dessert and Chef Sanjay shows you how to make it in this video. It uses sweet dal (puran poli) to start - so if you don't have any, you'll need to make some.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a really basic fruit custard and gives some good tips on how to keep your custard from getting lumps.
Zafrani pulao (safron rice) is rice cooked with safron and nuts. Chef Sanjay also explains how to get that perfect safron color for this Indian side.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a simple Christmas fruit cake.
Biryani is a classic Indian dish and can be made in many different varieties. In this video, Chef Sanjay shows you how to make shrimp biryani (shrimp with basmathi rice).
Egg Biryani is Indian basmati rice cooked with egg. Chef Sanjay shows you how to make this rice in this video.
Masala Vada is a great Indian dish to make after a long day at work. The key ingredient is cinnamon. Learn how to make this channa dal crispy dumpling with Chef Sanjay.
Double ka meeta is an Indian sweet bread. See how to make it in this video from Chef Sanjay.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make rasmalai - an Indian dessert made with cheese dumpling in cream syrup.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make vegetable 65 which is mixed vegetables cooked 65 style. What's 65 style? It's an Indian style originally meaning it has 65 ingredients! But have no fear, Sanjay has made it a bit simpler for you.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make two tomato chutneys - one is the basic version, and the second is his variation. Both are great condiments for Indian meals.
Chef Sanjay is here to show you how to make Tindora fry. This dish is Indian gherkin cooked with crunchy nuts.
Arbi is taro root and in this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make a arbi fry. Make sure to pay attention so your taro root stays crispy. This is a wonderful Indian dish.
Karela is a bitter melon but Chef Sanjay shows you how to fry it and make it actually taste good. Stuffed and fried, this karela dish is a classic Indian delicacy.
Bagara baingan is a famous baby eggplant preparation - excellent with biryanis and pulavs. Watch as Chef Sanjay shows you how to make this Indian eggplant curry.
Dum Aloo Kashmiri is a winter Indian dish - it uses slightly different spices for the season. Chef Sanjay shows you how to make these potatoes cooked in kashmiri style.
Learn how to make Chef Sanjay's variation of traditional Indian dosakai pappu - cucumber dal.
Roomali roti is a thin Indian bread and you'll learn how to make it with Chef Sanjay in this video.
Bengali Eggplant Fry is a preparation of eggplant in an Bengali Indian style that is out of this world - at least according to Chef Sanjay!
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make aloo gobi - potato and cauliflower cooked in North Indian style.
In this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make Indian potato masala for dosa or naan or any other bread.
Baingan Bartha is eggplant mashed and cooked Indian style. Watch as Chef Sanjay shows you how to make this wonderful vegetarian dish. The best part? You get to burn the eggplant!
Don't buy cranberry sauce out of the can for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead, make a better, homemade version with this recipe from Chef Sanjay of VahChef. Even if it's not Thanksgiving, this Indian-flavored cranberry chutney will go great with your next poultry dish or as a sauc ...more
Yes we said vegetable cutlet and not chicken or meat cutlets. Watch Chef Sanjay and learn how to make vegetable cutlets (mashed mixed vegetables formed into cutlets). This is a great Indian dish that will surely add some variety to your dinner menu.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make chilli chicken which is an Indo-chinese dish that is unique to Indian culture more than Chinese.
Semiya paysam is a special occassion dessert made from vermicelli/semiya. Chef Sanjay shows you how to make this Indian dessert. If you've never made Indian sweets before, this is a great basic recipe to start with.
Chef Sanjay shows you how to make rava dosa (an Indian bread) which is a quick version of the dosa recipe. It's made with rava/sooji/semolina so it's easier to make and doesn't need to be kept overnight.
Nargisi Kofta is an Indian dish consisting of eggs covered with mince meat cooked in gravy of almonds and tomato. Mmmm it's making us hungry just reading it! Check out Chef Sanjay's video and make some for yourself.
Mint chutney is great for kababs, pakodas and mix with rice, and topping for your sandwiches. Learn how to make this refreshing Indian chutney with Chef Sanjay.
Tamarind paste is a big part of Indian cooking and in this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make tamarind juice.
Sometimes the best way to improve your cooking isn't to find new dishes, but to find new ingredients! Learn how to make ginger garlic paste with Chef Sanjay. This paste goes wonderfully with many Indian dishes.
Chef Sanjay is here to show you how to make goan shrimp curry. This style of curry has a Portuguese influence on the goan Indian style.
In this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make basic Indian lamb curry.
Chicken biryani is the most popular Indian rice dish and in this video Chef Sanjay shows you how to make it at home.
Chef Sanjay Thumma from VahRehVah teaches how to make Besan Ladoo. Ingredients: 1 tsp. pistachio powder, 1 tsp. cardamom powder, 250 grams flour (besan), 100 grams ghee, 250 grams powdered sugar. Put ghee in a sauce pan. Bring it to boil. Add the besan flour. Mix. Add sugar. M ...more
Chef Sanjay Thumma teaches the secrets of making Indian moon dal pakoda (green gram fritter) in simple steps. To start take some green grams that are split with their skin on and soak for 30 minutes. Add them to a blender, blend it for a minute and transfer it to a bowl. Add c ...more
Chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to cook a sweet semolina-filled poori in this simple video tutorial. Heat one and a half cups of water to nearly boiling. When heated, add one cup of semolina. When the mixture begins to thicken, add one and a half cups of sugar to the mix. Add som ...more
Chef Sanjay Thumma from VahRehVah teaches how to make Samosa Chaat. Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp. channa masala, 1 tsp. chat masala, 1 bunch coriander leaves, 1 tsp. coriander powder, 1 tsp. cumin powder, 2 tsps. green chutney, 1 onion chopped, 1 tsp. red chili powder, sa ...more
Vah Chef, Sanjay Thumma from Vahrehvah.com turns this Indian lamb curry specialty into a home cooked meal in 10 easy steps! 1) Sauté thinly sliced onions in oil, spices, bay leaf, and salt until golden brown. Do not burn as that will affect the flavor. 2) Add ginger-garlic pa ...more
In this video chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to make sweet tamarind chutney in these simple steps: -In a bowl add 1 tsp. of red chilli powder, 1tsp. corianderpowder, 1/2 tsp. of cumin seed powder, 1/2 tsp. of saunf powder, a pinch of ginger powder, 1 ttspblack salt powder, 1/2 t ...more
Sanjay Kummah takes us through the process of making Tomato Cut Salan. # Cut the top off the tomatoes # Cook them adding curry leaves, mustard seeds and chopped onions. # Cook to golden color. # Add paste of tomatoes and green chilies. # Add coconut and coriander powders and ...more