

A quick, no-fuss mushroom dish that comes together in about ten minutes on the stove.

A deeply flavoured tamarind kulambu from the Chettinad kitchen, this dish gets its character from a freshly dry-roasted masala paste ground with coconut.

A straightforward Indian lobster dish that brings together turmeric, chilli powder and aromatic ginger-garlic with two textures of onion.

A straightforward chicken dish built around coriander powder as the dominant spice, Dhaniya Murgh comes together in one pan with tomato puree, ginger garlic paste and a handful of fresh coriander leaves to finish.

A no-cook salad that comes together in under ten minutes, this one uses ripe chopped tomatoes, onion rings, and canned kidney beans tossed in a lime, garlic, and green chilli dressing.

A slow-cooked lentil preparation finished with cream, yoghurt and butter, then topped with a garlic and dry red chilli tempering.

A whole fish is deep fried until the skin is crisp, then topped with a punchy sauce made from dried red chillies, garlic, small onions, and shrimp paste.

A quick breakfast made with rice flour and sour curd, this upma skips the usual roasting and soaking steps entirely.

A dry, spiced chicken dish built around coarsely ground black peppercorns and a ginger-garlic paste.

A simple stuffed parwal recipe where hollowed-out pointed gourds are packed with a spiced mashed potato filling that includes green mango paste, garlic, green chilli, and fresh mint.

A quick stir-fry that brings together frozen green beans, corn, and canned red kidney beans in a single kadai.

Kundru cooked with a freshly made onion, garlic, green chilli and curry leaf paste, then finished with dry spice powders, makes a satisfying side dish that comes together quickly.

A simple, tangy gravy made with raw green mango, onions, jaggery and basic spices, Kairi Khatta comes together in one saucepan with very little effort.

A simple, quick dish that brings together soft paneer cubes, fresh pudina leaves, ripe tomatoes and a handful of everyday spices.

Crispy fried tofu pieces coated in a thick, savoury sauce made with chili garlic sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil.

A quick South Indian stir fry made with diced carrots tempered in mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera and asafoetida, then cooked with onion, green chillies, curry leaves and finished with grated coconut.

A quick stir fry that brings out the best in fresh bhindi without much effort.

A quick stir-fry style dish that brings together fried boneless chicken, soy sauce, chilli paste and three colours of capsicum in a lightly sauced, well-seasoned preparation.

A deeply spiced egg curry from the Chettinad kitchen, this dish brings together hard-boiled eggs and a tamarind-laced gravy built on a tempering of whole spices, urad dal and curry leaves.

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.