

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.

Stuffed brinjals braised in a tangy tamarind and coconut masala -- this is the kind of dish that makes plain rice feel like a proper meal.

This is the version of palak paneer where you fry the paneer first, then coat it in a thick spinach gravy that clings properly because it has been cooked down until the ghee separates.

This is a spice forward stir fry that builds layers of flavour through two separate cooking stages.

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This one-pot pulao brings prawns, brinjals, and baby potatoes together with basmati rice in a lightly spiced coconut base.

These savoury half-moon pastries taste like spiced pea samosas but hold their shape better and fry up crispier.

A delicious and simple fusion dish that can be served as an appetizer or as a snack.

This recipe works because you cook the onions two ways, once as a soft golden base for the gravy and again as a finishing layer of glossy, butter-tossed button onions that stay firm and sweet.

This rasam is built on a roasted spice masala that includes copra and fenugreek, which gives the broth a toasted, warming depth you will not find in a regular tomato or pepper rasam.

This is the layered, show-stopping chickpea curry from Kerala that you top with fried onions, potato cubes, and crispy bread right before serving.

This Andhra style brinjal curry gets its depth from a freshly ground masala of sesame, peanuts, and dry coconut.

This recipe combines the crisp shell of fried battered prawns with a tangy, slightly sweet masala that clings to every curve.

This recipe uses cashew nut paste as both a marinade and a thickener, which gives the gravy a silky body without needing cream.

This Paneer masala gravy features soft paneer cubes cooked in a creamy tomato-based gravy flavoured with butter, spices, and fresh cream.

This recipe gives you crispy fried fish wrapped in a fresh coconut and kokum masala that stays bright and sharp, not heavy.

Masala Papad is a quick Indian snack that layers crispy fried or roasted papads with a fresh, tangy topping of chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, and spices.