

Dry-roasted coconut ground with fried red chillies, coriander, fenugreek, cumin and peppercorns gives this chicken curry its deep colour and nutty character.

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A deep-fried South Indian snack made from semolina soaked in sour buttermilk, mixed with onion, green chilli, ginger, grated coconut and whole spices, then shaped into small rounds and fried until crisp.

Kerala appam are made with fermented rice and coconut batter.

A dry, well-spiced mutton preparation where parboiled mutton is cooked in a thick masala of onions, tomatoes and red chilli paste, then finished with slices of dried coconut and a dusting of fennel powder.

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A Bengali prawn curry made with coconut milk, whole spices and a freshly ground masala of onion, ginger garlic, green chilli and grated coconut.

A simple sweet made with just four ingredients, this laddu comes together quickly on the stovetop.

A thick, tangy gothsu made with fresh sundakkai, tamarind water and a freshly ground coconut and spice paste.

A tropical rum slushy with pineapple, apricot, and coconut flavours, made with Margarita Man Goombay Smash mix and the Ninja SLUSHi.

A slow-baked minced lamb dish finished with a charcoal smoke technique, Lagan ka Keema uses a generous spice list that includes saffron, chironji, dry coconut and caraway seeds.

A South Indian kootu that brings together tender plantain stem, tangy curd and fresh coconut milk with a roasted spice paste of fenugreek, red chillies and cumin.

A prawn and mango curry built on freshly ground spices, coconut milk and tamarind, this Goan-style dish comes together without any complicated technique.

A substantial one-pot curry that brings together chicken pieces, drumstick vegetable and potatoes in a spiced coconut gravy.

Make this Coconut Shrimp with Cucumber Salad Recipe with broiled coconut-crusted shrimp skewers, coriander rice, and cool cucumber ribbons in one easy meal.

A bowl of rice noodles topped with a slow-simmered coconut fish curry, served alongside hard-boiled eggs, crunchy cabbage, cucumber, bean sprouts and lemon basil.

Coconut-coated tiger prawns are threaded onto skewers and grilled until lightly browned, then served over brown basmati rice tossed with toasted coriander seeds and fresh coriander.

A layered rice dish where spiced paneer, capsicum, onion and tomato are marinated in a curd-based masala, then arranged over basmati rice cooked with whole spices.