

A crisp raw banana vadai soaked in lightly spiced curd makes for a satisfying South Indian snack.

A straightforward weeknight pasta that brings together diced chicken breast, penne and a tomato sauce sharpened with chilli flakes and garlic.

A tangy, spiced yoghurt curry cooked low and slow with a full set of whole spices in mustard oil, then finished with a clarified butter and red chilli tempering.

Shrimps marinated in lime, coated in seasoned flour, egg, coconut milk and sweetened coconut flakes, then fried until golden.

This Healthy Gluten-Free Turkey Chilli Bowl is made with lean turkey mince for a lighter, protein-packed take on chilli con carne.

Crispy, guilt-free spring rolls can be enjoyed knowing they are gluten-free, air-fried or oven-baked and packed with healthy vegetables and lean meat, resulting in that classic spring roll crunch.

Most vada curries rely on deep frying, which means oil, effort, and timing pressure all at once.

This vegan kidney bean chilli is a super quick and easy vegetarian weeknight dinner, which can be on the table in 30 minutes!

A lemongrass and chilli batter that fries up genuinely crisp is reason enough to make this on a weekend when you want something a little different on the table.

What are chilli flakes? A professional chef explains types, Scoville heat levels, 3 cooking techniques, how to store, and what to buy in India.

Creamy homemade lemon labneh, perfectly poached eggs, warm Aleppo chilli butter and crunchy dukkah are served with thick slices of toasted sourdough for scooping up every last bit.

This is a stuffed green chilli curry where the chillies are fried until blistered, then simmered in a rich sesame, peanut, and coconut gravy spiked with tamarind.

Chickpeas Fajitas became a regular in my kitchen after a friend served something similar at a potluck, and I realised you could get that satisfying bite without any meat.

This stir-fry delivers a proper meal in under fifteen minutes because the vegetables blanch separately before hitting the pan.

This is a one-pan noodle dish that comes together in fifteen minutes using pantry staples you likely already own.

This is mustard sauce done the Bengali way, sharp and bright with poppy seeds to soften the heat just enough.

This is one of those condiments that actually justifies the effort of making it from scratch.