recipes from New Delhi
A salad featuring the amazing taste of figs, some subtle spice from the chaat masala, and the flavour of almonds. An amazing, yet simple salad, anjeer ki salat, could become one of your favourites, just as it was for my grandmother.
Chaat masala is used to sprinkle over snacks, vegetables, fruit and into drinks.
Chole chaat is a street food favourite, made from chickpeas, tomato and onion. Chaat masala, chutney, and the crunch from the sev make this special.
A dish from the street-vendors of New Delhi. Palak chaat is made from crispy fried spinach leaves, onion, tomato, yoghurt and chaat dressings.
The coolness of the cucumber and yoghurt, with a touch of sweetness, makes this kheere ka raita the perfect accompaniment for hot food
Take some boiled eggs, onion, tomato and a few spices and you have anda chaat, another great street food from Delhi.
Phala chaat is a mix of fruits, tossed with potatoes and chaat masala. A great example of Delhi street-vendor food, easily prepared at home.
Masala chai is spiced tea, made with black tea, a mixture of milk and water and slightly sweetened to make the flavours of the spices stand out.
Nimbu pani is the famous, traditional and enormously refreshing lemonade from North India and Pakistan.
This sukha aloo matar is a dry vegetable curry, featuring potatoes and fresh peas This is a simple and popular family dish.
Khajur imli ki chutni is one of the most common and instantly recognisable chutneys served throughout India. It has a sweet and sour taste with a bit of chilli heat. The tamarind gives it a tang and the dates give it sweetness.
