Ground garlic

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)

dried red chilies • oil • finely chopped garlic and ginger • water (or as needed) • ground black pepper • vinegar • soy sauce • sugar • tomato ketchup • Salt to taste

Kashmiri red chilies (about 100 grams) • finely chopped garlic (about 50 grams) • finely chopped ginger (about 20 grams) • oil • water (120 ml) • cornstarch • soy sauce • vinegar • black pepper powder • ground cinnamon • Salt to taste • sugar •

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 •

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 •

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, •

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 •

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 •

taro root (about 250 grams) • potatoes • whole tomatoes, pureed • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • ground coriander • turmeric powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • water (about 350 ml) • Chopped cilantro • Oil

curry leaves (about 25 grams) • peanuts (about 70 grams) • roasted chickpeas (about 20 grams) • dried red chilies • cumin seeds • whole coriander seeds • mustard seeds • sesame seeds • grated dried coconut (about 20 grams) • garlic cloves • asafoetida • Salt to taste •

parwal (pointed gourd) (about 250 grams) • paneer (about 100 grams) • large onion • garlic cloves • green chilies • tomato • small piece ginger • whole cumin seeds • turmeric powder • ground cumin • ground coriander • Kashmiri red chili powder •

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 •

spinach leaves • salt • medium onion • carrot • green chili • -inch piece of ginger • garlic cloves • oil • cornstarch • Soy sauce, • Water, • baby corn •

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 •

eggs • garlic cloves • large green chili pepper • ginger • medium onions • plain yogurt (about 120 ml) • oil (about 120 ml) • red chili powder • ground coriander • ground turmeric • Cilantro leaves, as needed, for garnish • Salt, to taste

–1.3 lbs raw mutton (500–600 grams) • turmeric powder • red chili powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • ground coriander • –4 black cardamom pods • mutton masala • cloves • –4 bay leaves • large onions • –3 whole garlic bulbs •

French onion soup mix or any soup mix of your choice • instant potato flakes or 1 medium boiled potato (grated) • finely chopped green onions (scallions) • water (about 600 ml) • chicken bouillon cube • Extra chopped green onions, roasted garlic croutons, and freshly ground black pepper for garnish

red tomatoes • small potato for starch • carrots • garlic cloves • beet • small bowl sugar (about 1/3 cup or 65 grams) • table salt • black salt • ground black pepper • bread, for making croutons • Oil, as needed, for frying croutons

chicken with bone (150 grams) • egg • garlic, finely chopped • small piece ginger • green onions, finely chopped • chopped green onion tops (about 50 grams) • chopped cilantro (about 50 grams) • Salt to taste • ground black pepper • cornstarch • vinegar • ghee or clarified butter

tomatoes • onion • garlic • black peppercorns • turmeric • bay leaf • small piece cinnamon stick • ghee (clarified butter) • little fresh cilantro • Salt to taste • ground black pepper • cornstarch •

grated carrots • grated green bell pepper • grated cabbage • ginger-garlic paste • cornstarch (cornflour) (about 32 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 32 grams) • green chilies, coarsely ground into a paste • Oil, as needed, for frying • Salt, to taste • For the gravy: • large onion, chopped into pieces • green bell pepper •

ground chicken (300 grams) • medium onion • medium carrot • shredded cabbage (about 140 grams) • chopped green onions (about 30 grams) • chopped ginger and garlic • black pepper or crushed black pepper • soy sauce • cornstarch • sesame oil • all-purpose flour, sifted (about 375 grams) • salt for the dough •

For the batter • bajra (pearl millet) flour (about 180 grams) • chickpea flour (besan) (about 60 grams) • slightly sour yogurt (about 120 grams) • -inch piece fresh ginger • large garlic cloves • or to taste green chili • grated zucchini (about 120 grams) • grated carrot (about 60 grams) • finely chopped bell pepper (about 30 grams) • chopped cilantro (about 15 grams) • Eno fruit salt •