moderate

Recipes that require care and attention to detail in preparation and cooking.

They may require some specialist ingredients and some extended preparation times.

Most recipes in this book are of this difficulty.

chaat masala

Chaat masala is used to sprinkle over snacks, vegetables, fruit and into drinks.

channa masala

Dishes of spiced chickpeas can be found across all of India. This is the Punjabi chole, or channa masala.

chicken biryani

This murgh biryani from Rajasthan is delicately scented with rosewater and cardamom, with hot and spicy chicken pieces.

chicken kathi rolls

Kathi rolls are spiced chicken wrapped in an egg-soaked flatbread. Kolkatta street vendor food.

chicken korma – andhra style

Hotter and spicier than the northern style of korma, kozhi kurma is from the Andhra region of south India. It uses coconut milk rather than dairy products.

chicken xacuti

This dish is a unique preparation from Goa. It is made with sesame seeds, poppy seeds and a lot of Kashmiri chillies. It is hot, fiery and delicious.

chickpeas, tomato and spinach

This wholesome and hearty dal recipe is one of our favourite ways to eat lentils. Chana palak masala is chickpeas with spinach, cooked in a tomato masala. It a great family dish for weeknight eating.

chilli pickle

This green chilli pickle, or hari mirch ka achaar, is hot and intensely chilli flavoured.

This recipe for murgh dum pukht is easy to prepare. Everything goes into the pot for overnight marination and then the pot is placed into the oven to cook. Another favourite of the British, this is a versatile dish, and need not be too hot.

cornmeal roti

The famous Punjabi maize flour bread, or makki di roti. They are made from an unleavened dough made from cornmeal and cooked on a griddle.

crisp spinach chaat

A dish from the street-vendors of New Delhi. Palak chaat is made from crispy fried spinach leaves, onion, tomato, yoghurt and chaat dressings.

cucumber raita

The coolness of the cucumber and yoghurt, with a touch of sweetness, makes this kheere ka raita the perfect accompaniment for hot food