tamarind water
Tamarind water is an extract of tamarind that has been soaked in warm water. It is a tangy preparation used to give a sour flavour to dishes.
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tanduri chicken
The classic North Indian dish. 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. This recipe suits barbecue cooking.
tarka dal
Lentils, with spiced oil added just before serving is a dish eaten all across India. There are wide regional differences - this one is our family version, typical of Rajasthani cuisine.
tomato soup
Warm up a winter evening with a bowl of freshly made tamatar ka shorba, a spicy and flavoursome tomato soup from the Mughal cuisine.
tomato, lentil and tamarind soup
Thakkali rasam is a thin lentil soup with tamarind and chopped tomatoes, a traditional spice powder and a simple seasoning of tempered oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves
vegetable kofta curry
Balls of vegetables, in a mild, creamy rich sauce. Malai sabzi kofta is a dish to delight your vegetarian diners.
vegetable korma
An aromatic, rich and flavourful vegetarian dish from the kitchens of the Mughal emperor Akbar. This dish, shahi navratan korma, is a wonderful example of Mughlai cuisine.
vegetable pulao
Typical of the Hyderabadi cuisine, this sabzi pulao is a one-pot rice dish deserving of centre stage at a family gathering. Simply rice and vegetables cooked togther in spices and stock.
vegetable sambar
Sambar is a dish from the tradition of lentil and vegetable soups from southern India. This is our family recipe for a simple sabzi sambar, or vegetable sambar.
vindaloo
Vindalu is a traditional Goan dish. It is hot with complex layers of flavours. First the pork, then the chilli, vinegar, and garlic, and then the aromatic spices over that. Note that this recipe takes at least several days to prepare.
yellow dal
A very simple and basic recipe for cooking dal. This recipe for uppu paruppu or dhandar makes a great side dish or a simple meal. Another comfort food recipe.