Lucknow leg of lamb
Lucknavi raan is a slow roasted lamb dish. It has a delicate taste that enhances the flavour of the meat and is very visually appealing. A special occasion dish.
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Madras fish curry
A family dish from Chennai. Meen kuzhambu gets its flavour from the shallots, tamarind, and tomatoes. It features the taste of the lightly poached fish to perfection. Simple to prepare and cook, this is another dish that must go straight from the pan to the plate.
Malabar prawns in tomato and tamarind
This is a great prawn curry. Hot and tangy, malabari jinga masala is from the Malabar coast and highlights the sweet flavour of the prawns in a tamarind and tomato gravy.
masala chai
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.
masala dosa
Masala dosa - spiced potato in rice and lentil crepes - are one of life's great joys. Simple, easy and fast, they can be served as a starter, snack, lunch or as a light dinner.
masala lemonade
Nimbu pani is the famous, traditional and enormously refreshing lemonade from North India and Pakistan.
medu vada
These are savoury fried snacks, originating from the south of India. They can be described variously as fritters, cutlets, doughnuts, or dumplings. This recipe for medu vada is our family recipe for a simple lentil-based vada.
mulligatawny
Mulligatawny is a filling, lightly spiced soup. It is a feature of Anglo-Indian cuisine, with influences from both the British and the Indian cuisines.
mushroom and mint pulao
Kukurmutta pulao is a delicate and mildly spiced pulao from Jodhpur, with mint and mushrooms highlighted by the gentle spices.
mushroom dopiaza
This dish, khumb dopiaza, features mushrooms, quickly cooked in a masala with tomatoes and a lot of onion. It's simplicity belies its Mughal heritage.
mushroom pepper varuval
Kalan milagu varuval is a dry stir-fry of mushrooms, strongly spiced with black pepper. This simple dish highlights the mushrooms perfectly.
naan
Leavened bread, cooked on a griddle, in a tandoor or even a barbecue. Naan is one of India's favourite breads.