

This is the sandwich I make when I need something warm and satisfying but do not want to fuss with several dishes.

These spiced mutton balls use soaked Bengal gram dal to bind everything together without turning heavy or stodgy.

This recipe pairs minced mutton with cooked chana dal, which soaks up the spiced meat juices without turning mushy.

This paratha works as a full meal rather than a side because the filling is already cooked and loaded with vegetables.

This is the fastest way I know to get tandoori flavour on a weeknight without firing up a grill or turning on the oven.

This is one of those rare stuffed vegetable recipes where the filling actually stays put and the outer shell holds its shape through frying.

This is a showstopper recipe that does not ask much from you technically but delivers the kind of richness you expect from a restaurant curry.

This is what happens when you treat brinjals like edible bowls and fill them with deeply spiced minced lamb.

This recipe builds heat and depth by layering freshly ground whole spices with yogurt-marinated lamb, then simmering everything in a tomato-onion base until the meat turns tender.

These crisp little parcels are loaded with spiced mince and fried until they crunch under your teeth.

This recipe turns firm tomatoes into edible containers that hold a spiced potato filling, then simmers them in a tangy yogurt based gravy.

This curry uses coconut milk to create a rich, aromatic gravy without needing cream or cashew paste.

In this recipe I combined two of my favorite foods—shepherd’s pie and Moroccan spiced lamb.

This recipe turns chicken drumsticks into elegant stuffed rolls by deboning the meat, wrapping it around a spiced mince and nut filling, then baking until tender.

Sarawak laksa is a Malaysian noodle soup made with rice vermicelli, spiced broth, chicken and prawns.

Nasi dagang is a Malaysian rice dish made with coconut rice served alongside fish curry and pickled vegetables.