Turmeric black pepper

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)

boneless chicken • small bowl cilantro, finely chopped • lemon • Salt, to taste • turmeric • ground black pepper • egg • bay leaves • whole black peppercorns • garlic, finely chopped • ginger, grated • onion, finely chopped •

chickpea flour (besan) (about 240 grams) • oil (for shortening) • plain yogurt (for the gatte) (about 120 ml) • ground red chili • turmeric • cumin powder • asafoetida (hing) • Salt to taste • fennel seeds • paneer or khoya (about 180 grams) • Chopped cilantro • green chilies, finely chopped •

mutton (about 500 grams) • oil • large onions • ginger-garlic paste • whole dried red chilies • green chilies • red chili powder • ground coriander • turmeric powder • garam masala • ground cumin • salt •

paneer (about 225 grams) • boiled potato • Salt to taste • black pepper powder • all-purpose flour • bread crumbs • onions • tomatoes • green chilies • -inch piece of ginger • cashews • honey or sugar •

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 •

mutton (800 grams) • medium onions, pureed • ginger-garlic paste • medium tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped • salt • red chili powder • turmeric powder • coriander powder • black pepper • cloves • small piece cinnamon stick • green cardamom pods •

white chickpeas (about 200 grams) • onions, pureed • ginger-garlic paste • tomatoes • whole black peppercorns • cloves • bay leaf • black cardamom pods • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • coriander powder • red chili powder •

ground red chili powder • turmeric powder • plain yogurt (about 250 grams) • chicken (about 800 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • all-purpose flour (about 4 tablespoons) • cornstarch (about 4 tablespoons) • black pepper powder • milk (about 4 tablespoons) • Kashmiri chili powder (or mild chili powder) • lemon • Salt, to taste •

chicken (1 kg) • chopped onions (about 200 grams) • garlic (about 50 grams) • small piece ginger • oil (about 300 grams) • green chilies • whole dried red chilies • whole coriander seeds • turmeric powder • chili powder • cloves • black peppercorns •

corn kernels, frozen or fresh (about 75 grams) • medium onion, chopped • chopped green part of scallions • cornstarch • ginger-garlic paste • turmeric powder • crushed black pepper • butter • vegetable or chicken stock (about 480 ml) • Salt, to taste

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

semolina (about 320 grams) • sweet corn (about 80 grams), boiled • green peas (about 40 grams), boiled • bell pepper, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • mustard seeds • chana dal • urad dal • curry leaves • finely chopped cilantro • Salt to taste • fruit salt (Eno) •

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) •

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 •

paneer (about 200 grams) • turmeric • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • oil • salt • boiled potatoes • For the gravy • onions • green chilies • ginger paste • tomatoes •

chana dal (about 50 grams) • split yellow moong dal (about 50 grams) • split red lentils (masoor dal) (about 50 grams) • tomatoes • carrots • ginger • garlic • ghee • turmeric powder • asafoetida (hing) • whole black peppercorns • cilantro stems •

boneless chicken (500 grams) • ginger-garlic paste • black pepper powder • Kashmiri red chili powder • turmeric • –3 teaspoons plain yogurt • rice flour • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • Salt to taste • tomato ketchup • red chili sauce •

marinated meat (about 600 grams) • plain yogurt (about 200 grams) • garlic paste • ginger paste • coriander powder • cumin powder • black pepper powder • fried, browned, and crushed onions • Salt to taste • chopped cilantro • chopped mint leaves • raw papaya paste •

chicken (about 1 kg) • oil (120 ml) • cumin seeds (about 2 grams) • whole dried red chilies • bay leaves • garlic cloves • chopped onion (about 225 grams) • (For the masala) • cumin seeds (about 2 grams) • -inch piece ginger • black peppercorns (about 2 grams) • chopped onion •

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

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 •

eggs • onions • tomatoes • ginger-garlic paste • chili sauce • tomato ketchup • black pepper powder • turmeric • coriander powder • red chili powder • paneer masala (or use garam masala if unavailable) • Salt to taste •

chicken (500 grams) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves • -inch piece of ginger, peeled • meat masala (or curry powder) • ground coriander • red chili powder • green chilies, slit • cumin seeds • turmeric powder • oil • Salt, to taste •

cooked rice (about 300 grams) • medium boiled potatoes, grated (about 1 1/2 cups or 300 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • -inch piece ginger, grated • green chili, finely chopped • finely chopped cilantro • bread crumbs (plus extra for coating the cutlets) • chaat masala • dried mango powder (amchur) • turmeric powder • red chili powder • garam masala •

large onion, finely chopped • green chilies, finely chopped

paneer (250 grams) • arrowroot • turmeric • all-purpose flour • oil • salt • boiled potatoes • onions • green chili • tomatoes • cumin seeds • turmeric •

paneer (about 7 oz) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • ground black pepper • small onion, finely chopped • green chili, finely chopped • cashew pieces • tomatoes, grated • onions, grated • ginger-garlic paste • heavy cream • oil • salt •

paneer (about 200 grams) • large onions • large red tomatoes • ginger paste • garlic paste • green chilies • small bowl cilantro • green cardamom pods • cloves • Salt to taste • garam masala • turmeric powder •

raw eggs • medium onions • garlic • tomatoes • green chilies • -inch piece of ginger • cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • pieces of mace, as needed • small piece of cinnamon stick • bay leaves • black cardamom pod •