Sliced garlic

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 •

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 •

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) •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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) •

chicken (about 700 grams) • onions, thinly sliced • bulb garlic, peeled and made into a paste • bulb garlic, whole and peeled • small piece ginger, made into a paste • red chili powder • turmeric powder • green chilies, made into a paste • garam masala, coarsely ground (homemade if possible) • dried red chilies • whole cloves • cumin seeds •

For the momo dough: • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • Salt, to taste • vegetable oil • Water, as needed to make the dough • For the stuffing: • vegetable oil • grated ginger and garlic • chopped green chili • finely chopped onion • thinly sliced cabbage • finely chopped bell pepper •

chicken (about 700 grams) • plain yogurt • turmeric powder • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • salt • ghee (clarified butter) • cumin seeds • green chilies, chopped • plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • large onions, sliced • cashews •

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 •

boiled 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) • Kashmiri chili powder or mild chili powder • chana masala powder •

chicken (about 600 grams) • medium-sized onions, sliced • green cardamoms

split pigeon peas (tuvar dal) (about 300 grams) • finely chopped green onions • finely chopped tomatoes • ginger-garlic paste • garam masala • Kashmiri red chili powder • hot red chili powder • coriander powder • Juice of 1 lemon • sugar • chopped cilantro • Oil •

potato • cauliflower florets • green beans • carrot • bell pepper • paneer (Indian cottage cheese) • cream • red chili powder • turmeric powder • whole coriander seeds • cumin seeds • cinnamon stick •

blanched spinach (about 30 grams) • crumbled paneer (about 250 grams) • chopped onion • green chili, finely chopped • chopped cilantro • chili flakes • oregano • melted butter (about 225 grams) • finely chopped garlic • chopped cilantro

eggs • cooked rice (about 200 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • onions, thinly sliced • whole spices (such as bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom) • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • chopped cilantro • green chilies, sliced lengthwise • Salt and all spices to taste • black pepper • biryani masala • oil •

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 (250 grams) • carrot • black peppercorns • whole garlic bulb • bay leaf, for the spice pouch

chicken (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • turmeric powder • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, finely chopped • black cardamom pods • green cardamom pods • bay leaves • cloves •