This spicy dish comes from south India. If you prefer a less pungent curry, seed the chillis before adding them to the dish.
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Vindaloo (Vinegar Pork Curry)
Vindaloos come from the west coast of India and, although they are traditionally made with pork, chicken and even duck are sometimes substituted. This type of curry relies on vinegar…
Baingan Bharta (Curried Aubergine [Eggplant] Puree)
Bhartas are popular all over northern India where they are served as part of a main meal, or as a sort of side isalad’
Chicken with Lentils and Vegetables (Dhansak)
The Par sees are an important religious sect whose members fled from Persia hundreds of years ago and settled mainly on the west coast of India. They have remained intact…
Prawn or Shrimp Curry (Fhinga Kari #1)
This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from the west wast of India, where large fresh prawns {shrimps) from the Indian Ocean are used. They are usually marinated in…
Parathas (Fried Wholewheat Bread)
Paratha is a layered fried bread, formed by brushing the dough with ghee or clarified butter and folding and rolling it a number of times. The dough may be prepared…
Indian Mango Chutney
The cooking time for this chutney varies considerably depending on the quality of fruit used, and the yield given is therefore only approximate for the same reason. This chutney improves…
Sambal #1
This sambal is usually served with fish or vegetable curries.
Bangra Masala (Spiced Herrings)
This dish is from the west coast of India, where fish is abundant and plays an important part in the staple diet. Bangra is a fish found around the coasts;…
Dry Beef Curry
This is a very basic and easy-to-make dish. If you wish it to be less pungent, seed the chillis before cooking them. Serve with plain rice and a selection of…
Prawn or Shrimp and Vegetable Curry (Jhinga Kari #2)
This colourful dish is both easy and quick to make ?and is a meal in itself with plain boiled rice or lentils
Sag Gosht (Lamb and Spinach Curry)
You can substitute lean veal cubes for the lamb in this dish, if you prefer.
Pulau With Cashew Nuts
This dish is filling enough to constitute a light meal on its own (with, perhaps, some poppadums), or it makes a filling accompaniment to meat or fish.
Minced [Ground] Lamb kebabs (Kabab Massalam)
These spicy cigar-shaped kebabs are popular all over India. The thick wooden skewers traditionally used for kebabs in India should be used in this dish—the mixture adheres to it better…