butter chicken
This is the original Mughal butter chicken. Murgh makhani is not a curry, like restaurants serve, but is pieces of grilled or baked chicken coated in a sauce.
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Bengali prawn curry with mustard and coconut
This popular and traditional Bengali prawn curry, Chingri macher, features a distinct mustard taste that works well with the coconut and the sweetness of the prawns.
corn salad
This sweet corn salad, maaki chaat, looks appealing and is healthy, light and full of flavour. The spices and the corn work well together.
what are naan, roti and dosa?
There are many types of bread, or bread-like dishes in Indian cuisine. Naan and roti are the most commonly recognised. They can be simple, and some can be taken to quite complex levels. This essay looks at some of the popular types, and even offers something for gluten-free cooking.
chapatis
The easiest of the Indian breads, chapatis are a simple unleavened flatbread.
shrikhand
Shrikhand is a sweetened yoghurt with a subtle saffron character.
Keralan fish curry
Meen moli is a wonderful Keralan fish curry. It is cooked quickly with chunks of fish in a hot coconut milk masala.
Gujarati mixed dal
This delicious, nourishing dish of mixed dal is a family favourite and is so healthy. Called keoti dal, it is from Gujarat and is quite robustly spiced.
fruit chaat
Fruit chaat, or phala chaat, is a mix of fruits, tossed with potatoes and chaat masala.
chaat masala
Chaat masala is used to sprinkle over snacks, vegetables, fruit and into drinks.
beans with coconut
fansi poriyal is a South Indian dish featuring just-cooked beans. It is a simple and healthy part of an everyday meal.
tandoori chicken
The classic North Indian way to prepare chicken. Originally from Persia, tandoori chicken is not hot, but has a gentle and subtle spice background. Part of the flavour comes from the slightly charred outside of the chicken.