Ceylon

cinnamon stick • black cardamom • green cardamom • black pepper • nutmeg • caraway seeds • cloves • bay leaves

rohu fish (about 1 kg) • green peas • onion • tomatoes • garlic cloves • green chilies • ginger • black cardamom pod • green cardamom pods, 6 black peppercorns • cumin seeds • small piece cinnamon stick • red chili powder •

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, •

For the gravy: • tomatoes • onions • garlic cloves • small piece of ginger • green chilies • cashews • melon seeds • Bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, cloves, whole dried red chili, • cumin seeds • For the kofta: • paneer (about 400 grams) •

ghee (about 80 ml) • plain yogurt (about 125 grams) • goat mutton (500 grams) • black peppercorns • small tomato, finely chopped • large onions, thinly sliced lengthwise • green cardamom pods • cloves • bay leaf • small piece cinnamon stick • ginger-garlic paste • black cardamom pod •

(about 300 grams) tomatoes • -inch piece ginger • green chilies • dried red chili • paneer (about 250 grams) • chopped cilantro • grated paneer (about 60 grams) • oil • butter • salt • charcoal • cashews •

paneer (250 grams) • onions • tomatoes • ginger • garlic cloves • cashews • bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and whole dried red chilies • heavy cream (about 120 ml) • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • coriander powder • red chili powder •

paneer (about 300 grams) • tomatoes • tomato puree (about 60 ml) • bay leaf • cinnamon stick • cloves • green cardamom pods • green chili • -inch piece fresh ginger • Kashmiri red chili powder • heavy cream (about 60 ml) or fresh cream • butter or ghee (plus 1 more tablespoon as needed) •

mutton (about 500 grams) • oil • large onions • ginger-garlic paste • whole dried red chilies • green chilies • red chili powder • ground coriander • turmeric powder • garam masala • ground cumin • salt •

paneer (about 225 grams) • boiled potato • Salt to taste • black pepper powder • all-purpose flour • bread crumbs • onions • tomatoes • green chilies • -inch piece of ginger • cashews • honey or sugar •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) (for the samosa pastry) • carom seeds (ajwain) • hot oil (for shortening) • Salt, to taste • potatoes (about 1 kilogram) (for the filling) • mustard oil • garlic cloves • green chilies • ginger • ground coriander • red chili powder • turmeric powder •

oil (about 30 ml) • ginger paste • garlic paste • onions, chopped (about 150 grams) • tomatoes, chopped (about 180 grams) • grated coconut (about 60 grams) • oil (about 45 ml) • garlic paste • ginger paste • asafoetida (hing) • potatoes, boiled and diced (about 150 grams) • turmeric powder •

chickpeas (about 200 grams) • bay leaf • cloves • black peppercorns • garlic cloves • carom seeds (ajwain) • black cardamom pod • green cardamom pods • Salt, to taste • -inch piece cinnamon stick • loose black tea leaves • onions •

potato • cauliflower florets • green beans • carrot • bell pepper • paneer (Indian cottage cheese) • cream • red chili powder • turmeric powder • whole coriander seeds • cumin seeds • cinnamon stick •

mutton (800 grams) • medium onions, pureed • ginger-garlic paste • medium tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped • salt • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • black pepper • cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • green cardamom pods •

red lentils (about 200 grams) • chopped carrots (about 130 grams) • butter (about 14 grams) • cinnamon • green cardamom pod • Salt, to taste • chopped onion • chopped tomato • garlic cloves • turmeric powder • Water,

basmati rice (about 400 grams) • split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 150 grams) • tomatoes • ginger • onions • potato (optional) • salt • turmeric • cumin seeds • bay leaves • black cardamom pod • cinnamon stick •

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 •

chicken (1 kg) • chopped onions (about 200 grams) • garlic (about 50 grams) • small piece ginger • oil (about 300 grams) • green chilies • whole dried red chilies • whole coriander seeds • turmeric powder • chili powder • cloves • black peppercorns •

(about 3/4 cup or 180 ml) rice • large potato, finely chopped • bell pepper, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • (about 1 cup or 150 grams) boiled soybeans • arrowroot • cumin seeds • cloves, 1 small green cardamom, 1 piece cinnamon stick • bay leaves • garam masala • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

onions • tomatoes • cashews • -inch piece cinnamon stick • cloves • green cardamoms • green chilies • cumin seeds • oil • paneer (about 250 grams) • cashews (about 75 grams) • -inch piece ginger, grated •

chickpeas (soaked in water) (about 400 grams) • large onion (finely chopped) • large tomatoes • green chilies (finely chopped) • ginger (finely chopped) • black cardamom pod • green cardamom pods • cloves • small pieces cinnamon stick • bay leaf • cumin seeds • asafoetida (hing) •

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

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) •

paneer, cut into pieces (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • tomatoes, chopped • cashews • ginger-garlic paste • bay leaf • cinnamon stick • green cardamoms • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • red chili powder • sugar •

cooked basmati rice • chopped green garlic • ginger-chili paste • green peas • cashews • raisins • butter • oil • bay leaf • cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • Salt to taste •

dried chickpeas (about 350 grams), for the chole • chole masala • turmeric powder • red chili powder and 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder • coriander powder and 1 teaspoon cumin powder • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • mustard oil • cumin seeds • dried red chili • bay leaves • green cardamom pods • cinnamon stick •

eggs • cooked rice (about 200 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • onions, thinly sliced • whole spices (such as bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom) • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • chopped cilantro • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • Salt and all spices to taste • black pepper • biryani masala • oil •

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 •

basmati rice (1 kg) • cauliflower florets • large onions • large tomatoes • bay leaves • Salt to taste • oil • large soy chunks • cinnamon stick • cloves • water (2-3 small bowls) • green cardamom pods •