Basic spices

(about 240 grams) vermicelli, boiled until about 80% cooked • green peas (about 100 grams) • small carrot, chopped • bell pepper, chopped • large tomato, chopped • boiled potato, chopped • onion, chopped • chopped cilantro • green chilies, chopped • turmeric powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • masala seasoning (such as Maggi masala or similar all-purpose seasoning) •

green peas (about 300 grams) • cumin seeds • asafoetida powder • grated ginger • garam masala powder • dried mango powder (amchur) • roasted cumin powder • green chili, finely chopped • chopped cilantro (about 10 grams) • Salt to taste • refined oil

green peas (about 300 grams) • ginger, minced • green chili, chopped • onion, chopped • potato, chopped • mustard oil • cumin seeds • asafoetida (hing) • salt • red chili powder • coriander powder • dried mango powder (amchur) •

mutton (about 600 grams) • large onions, thinly sliced • whole head of garlic • ginger-garlic paste • salt • turmeric powder • red chili powder • coriander powder • small piece cinnamon stick • green cardamoms • cloves • black peppercorns •

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • oil • cumin seeds • black peppercorns • cloves • bay leaves, 1 black cardamom • cinnamon stick • green cardamom pods • Salt to taste

short-grain rice (about 200 grams) • split and hulled moong dal (about 100 grams) • split moong dal with skin (about 100 grams) • ghee • salt, or to taste • cumin seeds • asafoetida (hing) • turmeric (optional) • Water

boiled sweet corn (about 150 grams) • thinly sliced onions (about 300 grams) • finely chopped bell pepper (about 75 grams) • finely chopped green chilies • finely chopped cilantro • asafoetida • turmeric powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • chickpea flour (besan) (about 90 grams) • rice flour (about 30 grams) • baking soda • Salt to taste •

HMT rice (about 500 grams) • eggs • small bowl plain yogurt • garam masala • turmeric • chili powder • biryani masala • onions • garlic cloves • piece ginger • tomatoes • bay leaves •

pumpkin (about 500 grams) • soaked chickpeas (about 200 grams)

cashews (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • water (120 ml) • cardamom powder • ghee • parchment paper or plastic sheet

masoor dal (red lentils) (about 100 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • little chopped fresh cilantro

long eggplant (about 500 grams) • potatoes, peeled • large tomatoes • fennel seeds • mustard seeds • cumin seeds • fenugreek seeds • garlic • mustard oil (about 120 ml) • Salt, to taste • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

whole wheat dinner rolls • whole moth beans (about 100 grams) • medium onion • small pieces dried coconut • garlic cloves • small piece ginger • cloves • black peppercorns • black cardamom pod • ghee • medium onions • small tomatoes •

turmeric • garam masala • basmati rice (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • eggs • piece ginger • garlic cloves • onions • biryani masala • chili powder • cumin seeds • black cardamom pods •

basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes • sugar • saffron • green cardamom pods • water • ghee (clarified butter)

paneer (about 250 grams) • green bell pepper • onion • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • ginger, garlic, green chili, and cilantro paste (about 180 ml) • chickpea flour or rice flour (about 30 grams) • red chili powder • roasted coriander and cumin powder • chaat masala • black pepper powder • tandoori masala • turmeric •

chicken pieces (1 kilogram) • butter (about 100 grams) • onions, chopped (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • dried red chilies • -inch piece cinnamon stick • black peppercorns • meat masala • green cardamom pods • black cardamom pods • bay leaves • Chopped fresh cilantro, •

rice (about 100 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 100 grams) • potato • carrot • green peas (about 50 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • Curry leaves, • onions, thinly sliced • large tomato • green chilies • Asafoetida (hing), to taste • cumin seeds •

rice (about 3/4 cup or 150 grams) • split urad dal (about 1/3 cup or 65 grams) • fenugreek seeds • asafoetida (hing) • mustard seeds • curry leaves • boiled potatoes • onion, chopped • green chilies • tomato, chopped • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • plain yogurt (about 45 grams) • water (180 ml) • saffron • small bowl sugar (about 1 cup or 200 grams) • water (180 ml) • Ghee, for frying • baking powder • whole milk (about 1 liter) • sugar (about 50 grams)

whole milk (about 500 grams) – I used buffalo milk, but you can use any milk you prefer • sugar (adjust to taste) • -inch piece fresh turmeric, grated • chopped mixed nuts (dry fruits) • saffron threads • little crushed black pepper

eggs • potatoes • onions • tomato • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • mustard oil •

eggs • onions • tomato • ginger-garlic paste • cumin seeds • coriander powder • cumin powder • red chili powder • garam masala • mustard oil • chopped cilantro • Salt to taste

boiled potatoes • dum aloo spice mix • red chili powder • dried mango powder (amchur) • Salt to taste • green chilies • asafoetida (hing) • Finely chopped cilantro

bread • Black pepper cheese spread, • Butter,

basmati rice (about 400 grams) • green peas (about 75 grams)

whole coriander seeds (about 30 grams) • split pigeon peas (toor dal) (about 20 grams) • split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 10 grams) • dried red chilies • black peppercorns (about 7 grams) • fenugreek seeds • cumin seeds (about 18 grams) • fresh curry leaves • asafoetida (hing) • turmeric powder • salt

soya chaap (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • garlic • -inch piece ginger • onions • turmeric powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) •

sela or basmati rice (about 200 grams) • sugar, or to taste (about 150 grams) • ghee (clarified butter) • bay leaf • green cardamom pods • whole cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • rose water • Raisins, cashews, almonds, and dried coconut • saffron • milk (60 ml) • yellow food coloring •

water (about 710 ml) • fresh ginger • whole black peppercorns • fresh tulsi (holy basil) leaves • grated jaggery or as needed (about 25 grams)