simple

Straightforward recipes with minimum preparation time and that do not require unusual ingredients.

chapatis

The easiest of the Indian breads, chapatis are a simple unleavened flatbread.

chicken korma – lucknowi style

This chicken dish, murgh kurma, comes from Lucknow, and is a characteristic Mughal recipe. A mildly spiced, delicate and elegant dish.

chickpea, tomato and onion salad

Chole chaat is a street food favourite, made from chickpeas, tomato and onion. Chaat masala, chutney, and the crunch from the sev make this special.

coconut chutney

Getti chutni is a simple versatile chutney to go with most South Indian foods. It is most commonly served with idli, vada or dosa.

corn salad

This corn salad, maaki chaat, looks appealing and is healthy, light and full of flavour. The spices and the corn work well together.

crab, mango and coconut salad

This is a typical Mumbai salad. Andeguru kosumall features fresh coconut, mango, lime, and crab.

dal and spinach

Nutritious, protein-rich, iron and mineral-rich, fibre-rich, dal palang is probably the healthiest dish in this cookbook. One of our favourite dal recipes.

dal with egg

A simple yellow dal with pickled chillies and a sliced omelette stirred through. Wholesome, flavourful everyday food.

decorative basmati rice

Plain, simple rice, chawal, with a touch of colour.

egg chaat

Take some boiled eggs, onion, tomato and a few spices and you have anda chaat, another great street food from Delhi.

fish tikka

These fish bites, maachi tikka, are simple fried marinated fish pieces. They feature the taste of the fish with a spice hit.

The Goan version of "meat and three veg", and shows the Portuguese heritage. In fact, it is most commonly called by its Portuguese name of Bife de Goa. It has everything that the Portuguese loved, and inspired in Goan cuisine, namely chilli, garlic and vinegar.