Melon leaf

raw plantain, cut lengthwise (about 60 grams) • potato, cut lengthwise (about 60 grams) • drumstick (moringa) sticks, cut lengthwise • small bitter melon, finely chopped • sweet potato, cut lengthwise (about 60 grams) • eggplant, cut lengthwise (about 60 grams) • urad dal fritters (badi) • dried red chilies • white mustard paste • -inch piece ginger, ground • green chilies • bay leaves •

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) •

green peas (about 75 grams) • French green beans, sliced diagonally (about 60 grams) • paneer cubes (about 75 grams) • finely shredded cabbage (about 40 grams) • baby corn, sliced into rounds (about 60 grams) • raw plantain, diced (about 75 grams) • green bell pepper, diced (about 60 grams) • whole coriander seeds • cumin seeds • fennel seeds • white sesame seeds • poppy seeds •

mixed sprouted beans (chickpeas, mung beans, green peas) • bell pepper, diced • onion, diced • garam masala • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • heavy cream • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • green chili, finely chopped • sugar • cheese cubes •

eggs • yogurt (about 30 grams) • onions • cashews or almonds • melon seeds • green chilies • cilantro • mint leaves • ginger-garlic paste • coriander powder • garam masala • salt •

chicken (500 grams) • onions • tomatoes • green chilies • garlic cloves • -inch piece ginger • black peppercorns • cinnamon stick • black cardamom pod • dried red chilies • bay leaves • cumin seeds (1/2 tablespoon) •

paneer (about 100 grams) • oil • salt • cumin seeds • garam masala • chickpea flour (besan) • plain yogurt • oil • red chili powder • turmeric powder • salt • melon seeds •

fresh paneer (about 400 grams) • mawa (khoya) • cashews • fox nuts (makhana) • milk (60 ml) • ghee (clarified butter) • cumin seeds • sugar • medium tomatoes • melon seeds (magaz) • ghee (clarified butter) • salt •

chicken (about 1 kg) • onions (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • garlic cloves • Small piece of ginger, finely chopped, as needed • cashews • melon seeds • green cardamom pods • black cardamom pods • Salt, to taste • turmeric • plain yogurt (about 120 ml) •

chickpea flour (besan) (about 120 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • Yellow, red, and green food coloring, • melon seeds • raisins and chopped cashews • green cardamom pods • rose water or kewra water • edible silver leaf (chandi vark) • Ghee, as needed, for frying the boondi

chicken (about 1 kg) • thick plain yogurt (240 ml) • –6 large onions, finely chopped • garlic paste • ginger paste • mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, charoli nuts, melon seeds) in equal amounts • For tempering: • bay leaves • green cardamom pods • whole cloves • black peppercorns • whole mace flower •

paneer (about 300 grams) • large green bell pepper, cut into cubes • Puree of 4 tomatoes and 1 piece of ginger, grated • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • cashews, 1 tablespoon melon seeds, and 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, soaked in a small bowl of warm water • ghee and 2 tablespoons mustard oil • cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves • whole coriander seeds and 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (for kadai masala) • cumin seeds, 2 green cardamoms, 4 cloves, 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, 2 dried red chilies • each turmeric, coriander, cumin, and Kashmiri red chili powder • garam masala and 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • Salt to taste