Mirch

split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 200 grams) • split mung beans (moong dal) (about 50 grams) • Thick green chilies for pakoras, • Salt, to taste • asafoetida (hing) • carom seeds (ajwain) • red chili powder

For marination: 5.3 oz paneer (about 150 grams) • black pepper powder • salt • finely chopped cilantro • butter, ghee, or oil for sautéing the paneer • For the gravy: 4 tablespoons oil • whole black peppercorns • onions, chopped • -inch piece ginger • green chilies • cashews • cilantro •

paneer (about 259 grams) • thick yogurt (about 200 grams)

green chilies (250 grams) • onions • tomatoes • garlic cloves • grated ginger • Salt to taste • coriander powder • turmeric • mustard oil • lemon juice or vinegar

large green chilies • white sesame seeds • raw peanuts • whole coriander seeds • cumin seeds • fresh coconut • whole dried red chilies • black mustard seeds • ground coriander • ground turmeric • curry leaves • red chili powder •

large green peppers, chopped (about 250 grams) • large onion, chopped • ground ginger • ground green chili • ground garlic • pureed tomatoes • tamarind chutney • roasted sesame-peanut powder • shredded coconut • red chili powder • ground coriander • turmeric powder •

roasted coconut pieces (about 100 grams) • roasted white sesame seeds • roasted peanuts (about 100 grams) • onions, sliced lengthwise • ginger-garlic paste • green chilies • Salt, to taste • tomatoes, finely chopped • turmeric powder • red chili powder • garam masala • ground coriander powder •

paneer (about 9 ounces) • onions • cashews, soaked • green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves • green chilies, 1" ginger, 5 cloves garlic • oil • For marinating paneer **** • hung curd (strained yogurt) • grated cheese • fresh cream • black pepper powder • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) •

chicken • yogurt • Juice of 1/2 lemon • salt • black pepper powder • onions, roughly chopped • garlic cloves • ginger • Cashews • black cardamom • green cardamoms • small piece mace •

finely chopped garlic (about 30 grams) • pureed tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups or 350 grams) • mustard oil (about 30 ml) • salt • asafoetida (hing) • Juice of 1 lemon • Kashmiri chili powder (degi mirch)

paneer (about 9 oz) • makhana (fox nuts) (about 25 grams) • frozen green peas (about 75 grams) • small onion, chopped • Paste of 2 tomatoes • ginger-green chili paste • bay leaf • asafoetida (hing) • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • coriander powder • paneer masala •

split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 400 grams) • whole black gram (urad dal) (about 200 grams) • water (about 1.9 liters) • red chili powder • Salt to taste • bay leaf • whole cloves • ghee (clarified butter) • onions • finely chopped tomatoes • Paste from 6-7 garlic cloves • cumin seeds •

tinda (Indian round gourd) or about 14 oz (400 grams) • onion • tomatoes • crushed ginger and garlic • nigella seeds (kalonji) • cumin seeds • asafoetida (hing) • turmeric powder • coriander powder • vegetable masala or curry powder • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • garam masala •

chicken (250 grams) • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • chickpea flour (besan) • salt • Kashmiri chili powder (degi mirch) • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • butter • ginger-garlic paste • garam masala • Juice of 1/2 lemon • chicken masala • chaat masala

chana dal, soaked for 30 minutes (about 200 grams) • bottle gourd (lauki), chopped into small pieces (about 500 grams) • garlic cloves, chopped • large onion, finely chopped • large tomato, chopped • green chilies, chopped • red chili powder • ghee (clarified butter) • Salt to taste • turmeric • coriander powder • cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida (hing) •

paneer (about 200 grams) • large cups frozen green peas (about 2 1/2 cups or 300 grams) • onions, pureed • tomatoes, pureed • ginger-garlic-green chili paste • garam masala • turmeric powder • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • cumin powder • Salt to taste • ghee or oil •

soya chunks (about 100 grams) • roasted chickpea flour (besan) (about 25 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • fresh cilantro, chopped • green chilies • small piece of ginger • garlic cloves • dried mango powder (amchur) • cumin powder • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • coriander powder • red chili flakes •

paneer, cut into cubes (about 250 grams) • green bell pepper, cut into cubes • onion, cut into cubes • tomato, cut into cubes • thick plain yogurt • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • mild chili powder (degi mirch) • ground coriander • garam masala • chaat masala • Salt, to taste •

boiled potatoes • green bell pepper • tomatoes • large onions • shredded green cabbage • carrot • beetroot (boil in water for 4-5 minutes to make beetroot-colored water) • frozen green peas • ginger (finely chopped) • green chilies (finely chopped) • pav bhaji masala • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) •

For Methi Poori: • fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) • whole wheat flour (about 195 grams) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • turmeric powder • –2 tablespoons cooking oil (for shortening) • Salt, to taste • Cooking oil, as needed (for frying puris) • For Satvik Aloo Badi ki Sabzi (No Onion, No Garlic): • boiled potatoes • large Punjabi-style dried lentil dumplings (badi; use store-bought or homemade) • tomato •

paneer (500 grams) • frozen peas • tomatoes • green chilies • -inch piece ginger • mustard oil • cumin seeds • bay leaves • cashews • turmeric powder • coriander powder • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) •

gourd, grated • little millet flour (about 120 grams) • Salt, to taste • small onion, finely chopped • cilantro, chopped • turmeric powder • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • garam masala • fresh ginger, finely chopped • asafoetida (hing) • Oil or ghee, for frying

About 1 cup chickpeas (about 200 grams) • tea bag • bay leaves • cloves • cinnamon stick • Salt to taste • tomatoes • onion • garlic paste • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • coriander powder • cumin powder •

paneer (about 300 grams) • plain yogurt (about 100 grams), drained • roasted chickpea flour (besan) • roasted cumin powder • turmeric powder • salt • Ginger-garlic paste, • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • Salt, to taste • mustard oil • large onion •

paneer (about 250 grams) • cream • cashews • tomatoes • onion • ginger • garlic cloves • cinnamon stick • cloves • bay leaf • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • tomato ketchup or tomato puree •

chicken (about 1 kg) • thick yogurt, drained (about 200 grams) • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • tandoori masala • Salt to taste • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • Kashmiri chili powder (degi mirch) • edible red food color • black pepper • Chaat masala to taste •

cooked red chickpeas (about 330 grams) • onions, sliced lengthwise • chopped green onions • medium tomatoes, chopped • green chilies, chopped • panch phoron spice mix • turmeric powder • black pepper powder • cumin powder • dried mango powder (amchur) • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • chole masala powder •

large bowl black chickpeas (about 1 1/2 cups or 250 grams) • boiled potatoes • cumin seeds • Salt to taste • asafoetida (hing) • ghee (clarified butter) • mild red chili powder (degi mirch) • large bowl tomato puree (about 1 cup or 200 grams) • garam masala • chopped cilantro • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

potatoes • cauliflower • Peas, • tomatoes • green chilies • ginger • Salt, to taste • Turmeric, • Coriander powder, • Garam masala, to taste • Chili powder, • Kasuri methi, •