decorative basmati rice
Plain, simple rice, chawal, with a touch of colour.
vegetarian
India has one of the world’s most extensive vegetarian cuisines, given the massive number of people who adhere to strict dietary constraints that are dictated by their cultural, religious and ethical beliefs.
These recipes feature vegetables, fruit and other plant-based foods, such as legumes, grains, seeds and nuts.
Note that they do contain dairy products, such as ghee and yoghurt. The only cheese that is included is paneer, which should not contain rennet.
Our disclaimer page talks about such dietary restrictions.
dosa
Dosa are south Indian rice and lentil crepes. They are gluten-free, and are just wonderful as an alternative to bread for your gluten-free friends and family.
eggplant pickle
This eggplant pickle, brinjal ka achaar, is deliciously hot and spicy.
fried eggplant curry
Kathrikkai kulambu is fried eggplant in a simple tomato masala with a touch of tamarind.
fruit chaat
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.
garam masala
Of all the masala mixes that exist in Indian cookery, garam masala is the best known. It is usually added to a dish towards the end of the cooking process.
green apple achaar
Seb ka achaar is an uncooked pickle using a fresh green apple. It is hot, spicy and intense with a fresh flavour from the apple.
green apple raita
The coolness of the yoghurt, with the sweetness of the apple, makes this hare seb ki raita the perfect accompaniment for hot food
green paneer tikka
Paneer pudina tikka is a great starter or finger food for parties. The secret to this recipe is to use the best paneer you can get or make it yourself. The marinade is fresh, aromatic and has quite a chilli hit. Simple to make with great results.
green pea pulao
A simple and delicious pulao. Matar pulao is rice simmered in stock, with bursts of flavour from the fresh green peas. An ideal accompaniment to many of the meat or poultry recipes in this book.
Gujarati carrot salad
A crunchy Gujarati salad with carrots and black mustard seeds, gajar nu salat is a fresh and healthy dish to enjoy as an accompaniment to most main dishes.
Gujarati mixed dal
This delicious, nourishing dish of mixed dal is a family favourite and is simple to prepare. It is from the Gujarat region where it is called keoti dal. It is one of the more robustly spiced dal dishes in this cookbook.