Basic

fresh spinach leaves (1 kg) • cornmeal (about 16 grams) • fresh ginger • garlic cloves • large red tomatoes, chopped • green chilies, chopped • Salt to taste • Ghee • butter (about 28 grams) • large onions, chopped • clove • black cardamom pod •

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

gram flour (about 1 2/3 cups) • sour buttermilk (about 2 cups or 480 ml) • asafoetida • cumin seeds • fenugreek seeds • turmeric powder • red chili powder • Salt to taste • green chilies, finely chopped • cilantro (finely chopped) • Oil as needed for frying pakoras • mustard seeds

semolina (about 320 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • oil • mustard seeds • chana dal • whole urad dal • cashews, chopped into small pieces • -inch piece ginger, grated • green chilies, finely chopped • Eno fruit salt

mutton (about 1 kilogram) • whole garam masala mix • whole dried red chilies • plain yogurt (about 250 grams) • Oil, • Garlic and ginger paste, • Onion paste, • green chilies, chopped • onions, chopped • ground garam masala • Water, • Cilantro, finely chopped, •

eggs • onions • green chilies • chopped cilantro • -inch piece of ginger • red chili powder • black pepper • Salt to taste • Ghee or butter

tamarind (100 grams) • jaggery (50 grams) • sugar (50 grams) • cumin seeds • roasted cumin powder • black salt • asafoetida (hing) • Kashmiri red chili powder • cashews and raisins • oil • turmeric powder • Salt to taste

tomatoes • cilantro leaves (about 20 grams) • garlic cloves • Salt, to taste • roasted cumin powder • green chilies • mustard oil

semolina (sooji) (about 160 grams) • green peas (about 75 grams) • onions, chopped • green chilies • curry leaves • split urad dal • split chana dal • peanuts • Salt, to taste • mustard seeds • chopped cilantro • oil

chicken (500 grams) • oil • Paste from 3 large onions • ginger-garlic paste • coriander powder • red chili powder • turmeric powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • finely chopped cilantro

paneer (about 200 grams) • tomato puree • chopped onion • chopped ginger • chopped bell pepper • heavy cream • oil • cumin seeds • asafoetida • mustard seeds • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

boneless chicken (about 5.3 oz) • egg • cornstarch (about 16-24 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • black pepper powder • red chili powder • Salt to taste • Oil, as needed, for frying

mustard seeds • large bowl mixed sprouts (whole green moong beans, moth beans, black chickpeas) • yellow peas (about 40 grams) • onions, chopped • tomatoes, chopped • garlic cloves • green chilies • whole coriander seeds • cinnamon • bay leaves • curry leaves • dried coconut, chopped •

milk (about 600 ml) • vanilla custard powder • grapes, chopped • orange, chopped • apple, chopped • pear, chopped • blackberries, chopped • sugar

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 •

medium potatoes • salt • water (about 475 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • rice flour (about 24 grams) • chili flakes • Oil, as needed, for frying • oil • finely chopped garlic • green chilies • white sesame seeds • onion •

milk (1 liter) • whole wheat flour (about 60 grams) • chopped mixed nuts (about 60 grams) • ghee • cardamom powder • shredded coconut • Sugar or jaggery, to taste

spinach (about 250 grams) • onion • tomato • garlic cloves • grated ginger • bay leaf • salt, or to taste • black pepper powder, or to taste • sugar • ghee (or unsalted butter) • milk (60 ml) • cornstarch •

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 •

eggs • onions • tomatoes • ginger-garlic paste • chili sauce • tomato ketchup • black pepper powder • turmeric • coriander powder • red chili powder • paneer masala (or use garam masala if unavailable) • Salt to taste •

chicken (500 grams) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves • -inch piece of ginger, peeled • meat masala (or curry powder) • ground coriander • red chili powder • green chilies, slit • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • oil • Salt, to taste •

multigrain bread • olive oil butter, or as needed • rainbow sprinkles • Some sliced fruit your child likes for the lunch box (such as banana, orange, blueberries)

whole wheat flour (about 150 grams) • Cilantro leaves, • boiled potato (mashed) • Grated cauliflower, • Green peas, • Grated bell pepper, • Finely grated carrot, • ginger and green chili paste • garam masala • dried mango powder (amchur) • chaat masala • turmeric powder •

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • vegetable oil (about 30 ml) • milk (about 30 ml) • baking powder • baking soda • shredded coconut, for decorating the cake • candy-coated chocolates (like M&M's), for decorating the cake • fresh cream

broccoli • onion • garlic • ginger • almonds • cilantro with stems • Coconut milk or regular milk as needed (optional) • olive oil • butter • black pepper powder • Salt to taste

samo rice (about 3/4 cup or 120 grams) • raw potato • peanuts • cashews • green chilies • green cardamoms • cumin seeds • Cilantro • lemon juice • Sendha namak (rock salt), to taste • ghee • Water

small bowl red lentils (about 1/2 cup or 100 grams) • onion, chopped • tomato, chopped • small bowl chopped bottle gourd (about 1/2 cup or 75 grams) • garlic cloves • green chili, chopped • ghee or oil • Lemon juice, to taste • Salt, to taste

onions • beetroot • vinegar • salt • cinnamon stick • whole cloves • whole black peppercorns • green chilies, slit • ginger, cut into long strips

medium potatoes • cornstarch (about 24 grams) • rice flour (about 16 grams) • White vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup • green bell pepper, finely chopped • onion, cut into thick slices • tomato, finely chopped • white sesame seeds • honey • Salt to taste • red chili powder • Refined oil as needed, for frying potatoes •

boiled baby potatoes, peeled • mustard oil • large bay leaf • green chili, chopped • cumin seeds • ground cumin • ground fennel seeds • chickpea flour (besan) • cloves, crushed • cashew powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • garam masala •