Spice

whole coriander seeds (about 30 grams) • split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 20 grams) • split pigeon peas (toor dal) (about 45 grams) • whole cumin seeds (about 12 grams) • whole black peppercorns (about 14 grams) • mustard seeds (about 8 grams) • fenugreek seeds (about 8 grams) • asafoetida (hing) • fresh curry leaves • dried red chilies • turmeric powder • Kashmiri red chili powder

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • oil • cumin seeds • black peppercorns • cloves • bay leaves, 1 black cardamom • cinnamon stick • green cardamom pods • Salt to taste

pumpkin (about 500 grams) • soaked chickpeas (about 200 grams)

masoor dal (red lentils) (about 100 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • little chopped fresh cilantro

long eggplant (about 500 grams) • potatoes, peeled • large tomatoes • fennel seeds • mustard seeds • cumin seeds • fenugreek seeds • garlic • mustard oil (about 120 ml) • Salt, to taste • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

poha (flattened rice) (about 160 grams) • large onions, finely chopped • green chilies, finely chopped • curry leaves • mustard seeds • oil (120 ml) • turmeric powder • roasted peanuts • Salt to taste • chopped cilantro • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Scraped coconut,

basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes • sugar • saffron • green cardamom pods • water • ghee (clarified butter)

paneer (about 250 grams) • green bell pepper • onion • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • ginger, garlic, green chili, and cilantro paste (about 180 ml) • chickpea flour or rice flour (about 30 grams) • red chili powder • roasted coriander and cumin powder • chaat masala • black pepper powder • tandoori masala • turmeric •

chicken pieces (1 kilogram) • butter (about 100 grams) • onions, chopped (about 500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • dried red chilies • -inch piece cinnamon stick • black peppercorns • meat masala • green cardamom pods • black cardamom pods • bay leaves • Chopped fresh cilantro, •

rice (about 100 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 100 grams) • potato • carrot • green peas (about 50 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • Curry leaves, • onions, thinly sliced • large tomato • green chilies • Asafoetida (hing), to taste • cumin seeds •

rice (about 3/4 cup or 150 grams) • split urad dal (about 1/3 cup or 65 grams) • fenugreek seeds • asafoetida (hing) • mustard seeds • curry leaves • boiled potatoes • onion, chopped • green chilies • tomato, chopped • turmeric powder • red chili powder •

whole milk (about 500 grams) – I used buffalo milk, but you can use any milk you prefer • sugar (adjust to taste) • -inch piece fresh turmeric, grated • chopped mixed nuts (dry fruits) • saffron threads • little crushed black pepper

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • plain yogurt (about 45 grams) • water (180 ml) • saffron • small bowl sugar (about 1 cup or 200 grams) • water (180 ml) • Ghee, for frying • baking powder • whole milk (about 1 liter) • sugar (about 50 grams)

eggs • potatoes • onions • tomato • ginger-garlic paste • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • mustard oil •

eggs • onions • tomato • ginger-garlic paste • cumin seeds • coriander powder • cumin powder • red chili powder • garam masala • mustard oil • chopped cilantro • Salt to taste

boiled potatoes • dum aloo spice mix • red chili powder • dried mango powder (amchur) • Salt to taste • green chilies • asafoetida (hing) • Finely chopped cilantro

whole coriander seeds (about 30 grams) • split pigeon peas (toor dal) (about 20 grams) • split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 10 grams) • dried red chilies • black peppercorns (about 7 grams) • fenugreek seeds • cumin seeds (about 18 grams) • fresh curry leaves • asafoetida (hing) • turmeric powder • salt

bread • Black pepper cheese spread, • Butter,

basmati rice (about 400 grams) • green peas (about 75 grams)

soya chaap (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • garlic • -inch piece ginger • onions • turmeric powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • coriander powder • cumin powder • garam masala • Salt to taste • dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) •

sela or basmati rice (about 200 grams) • sugar, or to taste (about 150 grams) • ghee (clarified butter) • bay leaf • green cardamom pods • whole cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • rose water • Raisins, cashews, almonds, and dried coconut • saffron • milk (60 ml) • yellow food coloring •

water (about 710 ml) • fresh ginger • whole black peppercorns • fresh tulsi (holy basil) leaves • grated jaggery or as needed (about 25 grams)

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

milk (about 480 ml) • fresh turmeric root • fresh ginger • green cardamom pod • whole cloves • cinnamon • whole black peppercorns • large piece jaggery or 2 tablespoons (about 30 grams)

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 •

chicken • onions • tomatoes • green chilies • garlic • large piece of ginger • bay leaves • black cardamom pods • cinnamon • cloves • green cardamom pods • whole black peppercorns •

milk (250 ml) • foxnuts (makhana) (20 grams) • turmeric powder • jaggery powder • cardamom powder • ghee

rice (about 50 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 100 grams) • medium potato, chopped • medium tomato, chopped • small onion, chopped • green chili, chopped • whole cloves • asafoetida (hing) • turmeric powder • Salt to taste • ghee • Water

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • chickpea flour (about 100 grams) • ghee (about 50 grams), for shortening • carom seeds (ajwain) • whole black peppercorns • Salt to taste • Oil, as needed, for frying

rice (about 200 grams) • split black gram (urad dal) (about 100 grams) • split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 50 grams) • fenugreek seeds • boiled potatoes (about 500 grams) • mustard seeds • split chickpeas (chana dal) • onions, thinly sliced • curry leaves • Salt to taste • green chilies, finely chopped • turmeric powder •