Main course

chicken breasts • buttermilk (240 ml) • salt • black pepper • garlic powder • red chili powder • all-purpose flour (about 95 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • salt • black pepper • eggs • crushed cornflakes (about 30 grams) •

For the Manchurian Balls: • pasta (about 100 grams) • small green bell pepper • small carrot • small onion • chopped green onions • small boiled potato (optional) • cornstarch • white pepper powder • Salt to taste • Oil as needed (for deep frying) • For the Gravy: •

sabudana (tapioca pearls) (about 150 grams) • potatoes • peanut powder • sendha namak (rock salt) • black pepper • cumin powder • amchur powder (dried mango powder)

whole milk (1 liter) • rice • sugar • almonds, soaked • saffron strands, as needed • pistachios, chopped • grated coconut

milk (about 480 ml) • cocoa powder (about 7 grams) • Drinking chocolate, • Chocolate syrup, • Sugar or honey, to taste • Ice cubes, • chocolate ice cream • vanilla extract

bread • Black pepper cheese spread, • Butter,

paneer (about 300 grams), cut into large pieces • onions, cut into large wedges • green bell peppers, cut into large pieces • plain yogurt or heavy cream (240 ml) • unsalted butter (1 stick or 113 grams) • cooking oil (120 ml) • For the spices: • onions, thinly sliced • Puree of 2 tomatoes • garlic cloves • green chilies • -inch piece of ginger •

eggplant (cut into cubes) • cooked rice (about 400 grams) • peanuts (about 35 grams) • cashews • tamarind juice or lemon juice • mustard seeds • urad dal • Curry leaves, • Finely chopped cilantro, • turmeric powder • whole dried red chilies • vangi bhat masala •

paneer (about 7 oz) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • ground black pepper • small onion, finely chopped • green chili, finely chopped • cashew pieces • tomatoes, grated • onions, grated • ginger-garlic paste • heavy cream • oil • salt •

all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • semolina (about 100 grams) • vegetable shortening or oil (about 100 grams) • carom seeds (ajwain) • Salt to taste • Oil as needed, for frying

whole wheat flour (about 250 grams) • oil (for the dough and water) • salt (for the dough) • green bell pepper • carrot • green beans • medium tomatoes • -inch piece ginger • or to taste green chilies • oil or as needed • black pepper powder • chili flakes •

large eggplant • tomatoes • tomato paste (about 120 ml) • garlic cloves • small onion • -inch piece of ginger • bok choy or spinach (about 30 grams) • mushrooms • parsley (about 15 grams) • cream cheese (about 60 grams) • cheddar cheese (about 60 grams) • mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams) •

chicken (about 500 grams) • bell pepper (about 75 grams)

potatoes • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • small piece ginger • white sesame seeds • little cilantro • Oil for frying • salt • chili flakes or whole dried red chilies • black pepper powder • honey • pasta sauce • Schezwan sauce

dried Kashmiri red chilies or dried pickling red chilies • dried thin hot red chilies • oil (120 ml) • cornstarch • soy sauce • tomato ketchup • sugar • salt • citric acid • black pepper powder • finely chopped garlic (about 130 grams) • finely chopped ginger (about 15 grams) •

tofu (about 100 grams) • onion (pureed) • garlic (paste) • tomatoes, chopped (about 75 grams) • green peas, boiled (about 75 grams) • lemon juice • turmeric powder • chili powder • garam masala • salt • mustard oil

onions • tomatoes • oil (about 30 ml) • -inch piece of ginger • paneer (about 250 grams) • green bell pepper • onion • finely chopped ginger (about 15 grams) • finely chopped green chili (about 15 grams) • Kashmiri red chili powder (about 12 grams) • kadai masala (about 20 grams) • water (about 240 ml) •

paneer (about 259 grams) • thick yogurt (about 200 grams)

ginger • whole heads garlic (about 1 cup cloves) • mustard oil (or any cooking oil) (about 120 ml) • cumin seeds • ground red chili powder (about 40 grams) • salt • soy sauce • citric acid (or vinegar) • sugar • black pepper • cornstarch (corn flour)

tomatoes • dried red chilies • piece ginger • oregano • red chili flakes • mixed herbs • Kashmiri red chili powder • asafoetida (hing) • salt, or to taste • sugar • lemon juice • oil

whole wheat flour (or 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour) (about 250 grams total) • salt • oil • Water as needed for kneading the dough • butter • oil • soy granules • green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch thin strips) • large tomato (cut into 1-inch thin strips) • large onion (cut into 1-inch thin strips) • ginger (finely chopped) • garlic (grated) •

paneer (300 grams) • green chili • tomatoes • onions • ginger • peanuts • oil • milk (240 ml) • whole cloves • cumin seeds • salt • chili powder •

basmati rice (about 300 grams) • green cardamom pods • cloves • star anise • black cardamom pod • -inch piece cinnamon stick • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • oil • ghee • Oil or ghee, • green cardamom pods •

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 100 grams) • ghee • fresh coconut, finely chopped • -inch piece ginger, finely sliced into thin strips • green chilies, slit • whole black peppercorns • and 2 green cardamom pods • dried red chilies • asafoetida (hing) • cumin seeds and 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds • cashews, 4 almonds, and raisins (optional) •

For the sabzi: • small boiled potatoes (about 250 grams) • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • garam masala • turmeric powder • ginger, garlic, and green chili paste • roasted cumin powder • chaat masala • salt • oil • lemon juice •

thick yogurt, drained (about 500 grams) • mushrooms (about 400 grams) • large onion, cut into squares • medium tomato, cut into squares • garlic cloves • green chilies • large green bell pepper, cut into squares • red chili powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • salt • roasted cumin powder • Kitchen King masala •

eggplant • boiled potatoes • tomatoes • onion • green chilies • Cilantro • -inch piece ginger, finely chopped • garlic cloves • mustard oil • Salt to taste • whole wheat flour (about 180 grams) • ghee or oil (for shortening) •

papdi puris (crispy round crackers) • sev (thin crispy chickpea noodles) • boiled and mashed potatoes (seasoned with salt and red chili powder) • cilantro chutney • garlic chutney • date-tamarind chutney • onions, finely chopped • finely chopped cilantro • Chaat masala, to taste

For the bati: • whole wheat flour (about 180 grams) • coarse whole wheat flour (about 60 grams) • oil • Salt, to taste • For serving: • powdered sugar • ghee • cardamom powder

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • large onion, thinly sliced • cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaves • ghee (clarified butter) • Salt to taste • water (about 480 ml)