hot lime pickle
With chunky pieces of lime and robust spices, this tangy pickle, nimbu ka achaar, is an ideal accompaniment to everything in this cookbook.
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.
idli
These steamed savoury rice cakes, idli, are served at breakfast, as a snack, or in place of rice for a lighter meal.
idli batter
Idli batter is used make the south Indian idli and dosa. Start this recipe the day before you want use it, as it has a long fermentation time.
kachumber
Fresh and slightly acidic, kachumber is a chopped salad featuring tomato, cucumber and onion. It is a common accompaniment to many Indian meals.
Kashmiri potatoes
Baby potatoes in a spicy yoghurt sauce, Kashmiri dum aloo is a wonderful recipe from Kashmiri cuisine.
kashmiri pulao
Kashmiri pulao is a slightly sweet, saffron-infused rice dish, with great texture, aroma, and appearance. An ideal accompaniment to delicate north Indian vegetarian dishes.
kheer
Not your common rice pudding. Cardamom and saffron flavour this dish, and is not meant to be stodgy. Kheer is one of the most common desserts across all of India.
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.
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.