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thick red chilies (about 1 kg) • salt (about 150 grams) • yellow mustard seeds (about 150 grams) • dried mango powder (amchur) or citric acid (about 100 grams) • fennel seeds • nigella seeds (kalonji) • asafoetida (hing) • ground cumin • garam masala (optional) • Mustard oil,

bread slices • ghee • sugar (about 200 grams) • water (about 120 ml) • saffron strands • cardamom pod • For the rabri: • milk (about 600 ml) • milk powder (about 100 grams) • ghee • sugar (about 50 grams) • cardamom powder •

eggplant, sliced into rounds (about 500 grams) • garlic paste • tomato puree (about 120 ml) • ginger paste • plain yogurt, whisked (about 240 ml) • Salt, to taste • red chili powder • turmeric powder • ground coriander • garam masala • fried onions (about 60 grams) • fried garlic •

For the paste • onions, roughly sliced • cilantro • green chili • whole garlic bulb, peeled • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • lemons • For tempering • large onions • whole cloves • bay leaves •

bread slices • full-fat milk (about 500 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • cardamom pods, ground • Ghee (for frying the bread slices) • milk powder (about 15 grams) • Some chopped pistachios • Some candied fruit (tutti frutti)

eggplant (250 grams) • onion-garlic paste • mustard seeds • Salt to taste • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • fennel powder • dried mango powder (amchur) • asafoetida (hing) • garam masala • roasted peanut powder •

bell pepper, sliced lengthwise (about 250 grams) • large onions, sliced • large tomatoes, sliced • paneer, cut into thick strips (about 200 grams) • Pink salt, to taste • Red chili powder, to taste • Garam masala, to taste • whole coriander seeds • whole dried red chilies • asafoetida (hing) • tomato sauce (about 1/2 small bowl) • Peanut oil,

potatoes (about 500 grams) • green bell pepper, diced • large onion, diced • garlic cloves, finely chopped • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • cornstarch • soy sauce • red chili sauce • tomato ketchup (60 ml) • black pepper powder • chili flakes • Salt to taste •

paneer (about 9 ounces) • medium green bell peppers • onions • tomatoes • bulb garlic, peeled • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • red chili powder • turmeric powder • garam masala • oil (120 ml) • soy sauce • chili sauce •

boneless chicken pieces (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • red food coloring • salt • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • egg • thick yogurt, drained (about 30 grams) • ground black pepper • green bell peppers, sliced lengthwise • onions, sliced lengthwise • oil (about 120 ml) •

fresh bread slices • sugar for caramel • milk • sugar, or to taste • custard powder • vanilla extract • salt

chicken (about 1 kg) • medium onions, sliced • green chilies, chopped • whole cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • oil (about 200 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • Salt, to taste • ground garam masala • plain yogurt • chaat masala • lemon, sliced

paneer (about 250 grams) • long green chilies, sliced

chicken (600 grams) • onions, sliced (about 400 grams) • garlic, minced (about 50 grams) • whole garam masala (about 25 grams) • Kashmiri red chili powder • red chili powder • chicken masala • bay leaves • whole dried red chilies • Salt to taste • mustard oil

paneer (Indian cottage cheese) • For marinating the paneer: • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • Kashmiri red chili powder • black pepper powder • water (about 60 ml) • Salt, to taste • Other ingredients: • oil (about 60 ml) • garlic, finely chopped •

paneer (about 250 grams) • medium green bell peppers • onions • tomatoes • bulb garlic, peeled • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • red chili powder • turmeric powder • garam masala • oil (120 ml) • soy sauce • chili sauce •

pineapple, sliced into rounds • powdered sugar (about 100 grams) • crushed Marie biscuits (about 200 grams) • butter (about 150 grams) • pineapple essence • candied fruit (about 50 grams) • egg whites • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams) • baking dish (Borosil glass)

bread • spiced potatoes • cheese slices • clarified butter (ghee) • homemade butter

small eggplants • large new potatoes (sliced) • grated garlic and green chili • Salt to taste • red chili powder • garam masala • ground coriander • turmeric powder • lemon • mustard oil • asafoetida (hing) • cumin seeds •

frozen green peas (about 150 grams) • –7 oz paneer, cubed (150–200 grams) • mushrooms, sliced (about 7 oz/200 grams) • –4 onions, thinly sliced • –6 tomatoes • –3 green chilies • -inch piece ginger • –12 cashews • cumin seeds • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) • whole wheat flour (bedmi atta) • –2 teaspoons mixed vegetable masala or curry powder •

paneer (250 grams) • onions, thinly sliced • large tomato, finely chopped • green chilies, finely chopped • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • red chili powder • coriander powder • Salt to taste • mixed spice blend (such as garam masala or curry powder) • oil • cilantro, finely chopped

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • oil • cumin seeds • onion, sliced • medium carrot, chopped • green bell pepper, chopped • green beans, finely chopped • fresh green peas (about 35 grams) • cabbage, chopped (about 20 grams) • turmeric powder • red chili powder • pav bhaji masala •

basmati rice (about 285 grams) • Salt, to taste • green beans (about 35 grams) • carrots, chopped • green peas (about 35 grams) • potatoes, sliced • onion • tomatoes • green chilies • dried red chili • whole cloves • cinnamon stick •

basmati rice (about 300 grams) • green cardamom pods • cloves • star anise • black cardamom pod • -inch piece cinnamon stick • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • oil • ghee • Oil or ghee, • green cardamom pods •

chicken (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • plain yogurt (120 ml) • red chili powder • Salt to taste • Kashmiri red chili powder • ground coriander • onions, sliced • black peppercorns • cloves • cumin seeds • mace blade •

mutton (about 600 grams) • large onions, thinly sliced • whole head of garlic • ginger-garlic paste • salt • turmeric powder • red chili powder • coriander powder • small piece cinnamon stick • green cardamoms • cloves • black peppercorns •

all-purpose flour (about 65 grams) • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • water (about 355 ml) • salt • onion (sliced) • green bell pepper (sliced) • soy sauce • ginger (grated) • salt • tomato ketchup • black pepper powder • oil •

medium slices of bread • milk (about 500 ml) • sugar (about 50 grams) • saffron strands • cashews • almonds • pistachios • ground green cardamom

large bowl cauliflower stems (from 4 cauliflowers) • onion, finely chopped • green chili, finely chopped • potato, sliced lengthwise • turmeric powder • red chili powder • salt, or to taste • coriander powder • cumin seeds • chopped cilantro (for garnish)

long, thin eggplants • onion, sliced • onion, finely chopped • tomato, finely chopped • –4 green chilies • –6 garlic cloves • whole coriander seeds (about 12 grams) • fennel seeds (about 12 grams) • fenugreek seeds • –6 dried red chilies • nigella seeds (kalonji) • dried mango powder (amchur) •