

Learn the 4 mother gravies used in 5-star hotel kitchens: Red, White, Yellow and Chop Masala.

A satisfying fusion of two familiar favourites, this dish brings together cooked pasta and spiced chickpeas in a cumin-tempered onion base.

Sliced okra is filled with a cooked onion, tomato and green chilli masala, dipped in a light batter of Bengal gram flour, maida and rice flour, then deep fried until golden and crisp.

A satisfying way to use up leftover parotta, this dish brings together chopped flatbread, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and a handful of spices in one hot pan.

A simple pan-cooked chaat that brings together lightly browned paneer, soft boiled potatoes, green peas and carrot, all tossed with chaat masala and a squeeze of lemon.

Crispy on the outside with a well-spiced moong dal filling, khasta kachori is a snack that rewards a little patience.

A South Indian rice dish that brings together everyday vegetables, a tamarind tang, and a freshly ground masala powder made from roasted dals and spices.

Firm white fish cubes are coated in a blended marinade of onion, tomato, garlic, crushed red chillies and garam masala, then dusted with cornflour and shallow-fried until lightly browned.

A richly spiced duck curry built on a ground masala paste of dry red chillies, poppy seeds, fennel, cumin and whole spices.

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Boneless lamb cubes are marinated for up to 8 hours in a spiced yogurt mixture, then skewered and grilled for just 6 minutes total.

A fermented rice flour and urad dal batter forms the base of these Andhra-style bondas.

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.

A dry, lightly spiced stir-fry of chopped potatoes and onion tempered with mustard seeds, cumin and dry red chillies.

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

A hearty Gujarati mixed vegetable dish, Oondhiyu brings together surti papdi, purple yam, sweet potatoes, brinjals and methi muthiya in a richly spiced coconut and fresh coriander masala.

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