Ground

small rasgullas • milk (1 liter) • sugar • cardamom powder • ground cashews and almonds • sliced pistachios

split pigeon peas (toor dal) (about 200 grams) • asafoetida (hing) • tamarind pulp • sugar • peanuts (about 70 grams) • red chili powder • turmeric powder • ground coriander • tomato, finely chopped • green chili • ghee • oil •

split yellow moong dal, washed (about 500 grams) • cooking oil (about 500 ml) • Salt, to taste • roasted cumin seeds • Black salt, to taste • red chili powder • asafoetida (hing) • ground mustard seeds (Banarasi rai) • turmeric powder or yellow food color

whole milk (about 1 liter) • lemon juice • sugar (about 300 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • ground cardamom

eggplant (about 300 grams) • bell peppers • onions • tomatoes • turmeric • red chili powder • mild chili powder or red food coloring • Oil • Salt to taste • ground coriander • cumin powder • plain yogurt or water

mutton (1 kg) • onions (1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • ginger-garlic paste • ground coriander • red chili powder • ground cumin • garam masala • turmeric powder • Salt to taste • Oil • whole cumin seeds •

paneer (about 9 ounces) • green bell pepper • onion • red sauce • cornstarch • thick yogurt (about 240 ml) • turmeric • red chili powder • ground coriander • lemon • oil (about 240 ml) • Salt to taste

lemon-sized ball of tamarind • Salt, to taste • jaggery • Cumin powder, to taste • Coriander powder, to taste • Red chili powder, to taste • potato • onion • chopped cilantro • puffed rice • fine sev (crispy chickpea noodles) • ground dried ginger •

boiled potatoes • tomatoes, chopped • oil • green chilies, finely chopped • cumin seeds • ground coriander • red chili powder • fresh cilantro, finely chopped • black pepper • garam masala • chaat masala • Salt, to taste

eggs • onion • green chilies • piece of ginger • Chopped cilantro, • Salt, to taste • garam masala • ground coriander • red chili powder • ghee (clarified butter)

tamarind (500 grams) • jaggery or sugar (500 grams) • raisins (about 40 grams) • dried dates • salt • black salt • roasted ground cumin • garam masala • red chili powder

For the puri**** • whole wheat flour + 1 cup semolina (sooji) • salt • carom seeds (ajwain) • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • oil • For the stuffing**** • split urad dal • fennel seeds + whole coriander seeds + 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, coarsely crushed • oil • turmeric • asafoetida (hing) •

boneless chicken • small bowl cilantro, finely chopped • lemon • Salt, to taste • turmeric • ground black pepper • egg • bay leaves • whole black peppercorns • garlic, finely chopped • ginger, grated • onion, finely chopped •

chickpea flour (besan) (about 240 grams) • oil (for shortening) • plain yogurt (for the gatte) (about 120 ml) • ground red chili • turmeric • cumin powder • asafoetida (hing) • Salt to taste • fennel seeds • paneer or khoya (about 180 grams) • Chopped cilantro • green chilies, finely chopped •

rohu fish (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • ground coriander • turmeric powder • yellow mustard seeds • onions, pureed • dried red chilies • Salt, to taste • Oil,

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 •

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 •

finely chopped carrots (about 60 grams) • finely chopped green beans (about 60 grams) • finely chopped bell pepper (about 60 grams) • sweet corn (about 80 grams), or any other vegetables you like • chapatis (Indian flatbreads) • cumin seeds • ground coriander • ground turmeric • red chili powder • oil • Salt, to taste • Finely chopped onion and cilantro, for garnish

bread • sugar (for syrup) • water • ground cardamom • milk (about 500 mL) • sugar • sweetened condensed milk • Oil for frying • saffron • finely chopped almonds

ground red chili powder • turmeric powder • plain yogurt (about 250 grams) • chicken (about 800 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • all-purpose flour (about 4 tablespoons) • cornstarch (about 4 tablespoons) • black pepper powder • milk (about 4 tablespoons) • Kashmiri chili powder (or mild chili powder) • lemon • Salt, to taste •

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 •

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, •

carrots (about 1.5 kg) • whole milk (1 liter) • Sugar, to taste • Mixed nuts and dried fruits, • ghee • ground cardamom • grated coconut

whole amaranth seeds (about 170 grams) • boiled potatoes • roasted, ground peanuts • green chili • curry leaves • cumin seeds • black pepper powder • rock salt • little cilantro, as needed • ghee

paneer (about 250 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • red chili powder • soy sauce • Oil for frying • Salt to taste • For the gravy* • oil (I used olive oil) • medium onion, chopped • medium green bell pepper, chopped • garlic, finely chopped •

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 •

paneer (about 200 grams) • turmeric • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • oil • salt • boiled potatoes • For the gravy • onions • green chilies • ginger paste • tomatoes •

chana dal (about 50 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 50 grams) • split red lentils (masoor dal) (about 50 grams) • tomatoes • carrots • ginger • garlic • ghee • turmeric powder • asafoetida (hing) • whole black peppercorns • cilantro stems •

chickpea flour (besan) (about 120 grams) • turmeric • red chili powder • asafoetida (hing) • Salt, to taste • Water, • Oil, as needed, for frying • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • chickpea flour (besan) (about 60 grams) • turmeric • ground coriander • garam masala •