

Bitter fenugreek leaves and rich coconut milk sitting in the same curry sounds like a contradiction, but it works in a way that is hard to explain until you taste it.

Slow cooking chicken in a handi, or any heavy bottomed pot, does something to the meat that a quick stovetop curry just cannot replicate.

Few curries justify the effort the way this one does -- the marinade alone, ground fresh with coriander, green chilli, and ginger, sets the crabs up with a depth that shortcuts just cannot replicate.

What sets this curry apart is the freshly ground whole spice paste -- made right in your kitchen before anything hits the pan.

Gobi matar masala dry aka cauliflower peas curryis an exotic cauliflower recipewhich is frequently preparedin northern Indian houses during the winter season.

My recipe to make one of my favorite Sri Lankan curries, Soy meat (soya meat) curry.

Dalcha earns its place on a weeknight table because it pulls double duty - a lentil curry with enough body to be filling on its own and enough vegetable in it to keep things light.

A curry that builds its backbone from a home-ground red masala paste -- one that you make once and keep in the refrigerator for weeks.

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

A spice paste ground from scratch, cashew nuts, poppy seeds, dried red chillies, and fresh coconut, is what separates this from every other potato curry you have made.

What pulls this curry apart from most mutton dishes is the mustard oil and the hand-ground spice powder you make fresh before cooking.

Firm tofu gets brushed with turmeric oil and sauteed until golden, then sits under a quick red curry sauce built from coconut milk, green peas, and fresh basil.

This curry gets its depth from a freshly ground roasted masala - coriander seeds, dried red chillies, sesame, coconut, and tamarind all toasted together and blended into a paste.