Padma Lakshmi never fails to impress us with the recipes she shares.

This gives them the feeling of eating chaat or Indian street and snack foods but without all the fuss.

This grilled version by Padma Lakshmi has similar vibes thanks to a highly seasoned marinade.

A portrait of Padma Lakshmi with a designed treatment next to an image of yogurt rice

Photo: Jacob Fox, Getty Images / Jon Kopaloff

Green Juice with Vodka

Padma’s simple cucumber-vodka drink will keep you refreshed.

you could make your own Baharat Spice Blend or buy it ready-made.

Here, yogurt and cherry tomatoes cool the heat from the baharat and serrano peppers.

Yogurt Rice

Jacob Fox

Grilled Pineapple with Tajin

This healthy 2-ingredient dessert reminds Padma Lakshmi of her childhood.

Padma Lakshmi’s Chipotle Coleslaw

This copycat coleslaw is a taco night must-have.

She likes to sprinkle it on fresh fruit for a sweet-savory-spicy zing.

Chicken a la Nueces de la India (Chicken with Creamy Cashew Sauce)

Johnny Autry

Neela’s Tomato Chutney

This traditional Indian dish gets some kid-friendly adjustments for a family-friendly meal.

a recipe photo of the Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Tamarind Glaze

Anthony Jackson

a photo of Padma Lakshmi alongside EatingWell’s recipe photo of Chopped Salad with Chickpeas, Olives & Feta

Lakshmi: Amy Sussman/Getty Images. Recipe photo: KELSEY HANSEN.

Padma’s Beef Shawarma with Beet Yogurt Sauce

Jacob Fox

Peanut Butter & Pomegranate Toast

ted + chelsea cavanaugh

Padma Lakshmi on a designed background

Getty Images / Kelly Sullivan

Padma Lakshmi and green juice

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Baharat Spiced Eggplant

Ryan Liebe

Padma Boursin e pepe

Padma Lakshmi and grilled pineapple

Getty Images / LauriPatterson / Michael Kovac

Padma Lakshmi on a designed background

Getty Images / Todd Williamson/NBC

Indian Summer Masala

Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis

Padma Lakshmi on a designed background

Getty Images / Dimitrios Kambouris

Padma Lakshmi on a designed background

Getty Images / Cindy Ord