Dal with Raw Mango: Tangy Yellow Lentils

Raw Mango Dal

With garlic, curry leaves and ghee for company, dal with raw mango is like heaven in a bowl. What’s more, it doesn’t take much to give your workaday yellow dal this exotic tangy twist. Let me show you how.

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Spicy Long Green Eggplant and Onion Sabzi

Green Eggplant with Onion and Chilies

In this green eggplant (brinjal/baingan) and onion sabzi, the long and slender green eggplant is combined with the heat of green chilies, the earthiness of coriander and the sweetness of browned onions.

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Besan ki Sabzi: Gram Flour Squares in Curry

Besan Sabzi - Gram Flour Squares in Curry

Besan ki sabzi is a curry we make for festive occasions: gram flour batter is cooked, cooled, cut and fried, then simmered in curry. It takes time, it takes skill – but the result is worth every bit of the effort.

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Spinach in Spiced Coconut Milk

Spinach in Spiced Coconut Milk

Spinach and coconut milk are partners made in heaven – the creaminess of coconut plays off the mild bitterness of spinach beautifully. With a bowl of plain rice on the side, spinach in spiced coconut milk makes for an immensely satisfying meal.

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