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A bowl of golden yellow kadhi with soft pakoras, red chilli tarka and fresh coriander, served with white ricePakistani

Kadhi Pakora

A tangy, silky yogurt and besan curry simmered slowly and topped with soft onion pakoras and a sizzling cumin-chilli tarka. It's a comforting Punjabi-style lunch to serve with plain rice.

1 h 20 minServes 6
A bowl of sambar with vegetables and curry leaves, served with rice and idliIndian

Sambar

A tangy, gently spiced South Indian lentil and vegetable stew finished with a sizzling mustard and curry leaf tempering. Serve it with rice, idli or dosa for an easy everyday lunch.

1 h 5 minServes 6
A bowl of rajma masala, red kidney beans in a thick spiced tomato gravy, served with basmati rice, onion and lemon.Indian

Rajma Masala

Soft red kidney beans simmered in a thick onion and tomato gravy with warm spices. It's a filling, everyday North Indian lunch that tastes best over steamed rice.

1 h 40 minServes 6
A bowl of golden dal tadka topped with garlic, red chilli and coriander, served with rice and rotiIndian

Dal Tadka

Soft, creamy yellow lentils simmered with tomato and ginger, then finished with a sizzling garlic, cumin and chilli tempering. Simple, filling and ready in about an hour.

1 h 5 minServes 4
A bowl of creamy dal makhani topped with cream and butter, served with naan and lemon wedgesIndian

Dal Makhani

Whole black lentils and kidney beans simmered slowly with tomato, butter and cream until thick, smoky and velvety. A restaurant-style dal that is easy to make ahead for a family dinner.

2 h 5 minServes 6
A pan of Malabar prawn curry in a rich orange coconut sauce with curry leaves, green chillies and coriander, served beside white rice.Indian

Malabar Prawn Curry

A tangy, gently spicy prawn curry from the Kerala coast, built on coconut milk, tamarind and a mustard and curry leaf tempering. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with plain rice.

50 minServes 4
A pan of prawn masala with pink prawns in a thick tomato gravy, garnished with fresh coriander, served with rice and rotiIndian

Prawn Masala

Juicy prawns simmered in a thick onion and tomato masala with cumin, coriander and a little kasuri methi. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with rice or roti.

50 minServes 4
Pan of Kerala fish moilee with white fish pieces in creamy coconut sauce, green chillies and curry leavesIndian

Kerala Fish Moilee

A mild, creamy Kerala fish curry where firm white fish gently poaches in coconut milk with ginger, green chillies and turmeric. Quick to make and lovely with plain rice or appam.

40 minServes 4
Goan fish curry with fish steaks in a red coconut gravy, garnished with coriander and green chilliesIndian

Goan Fish Curry

A tangy, coconut-based fish curry with red chillies, tamarind and a gentle heat. It comes together in under 40 minutes and is best with steamed rice.

40 minServes 4
Brass pot of deep red Laal Maas mutton curry garnished with coriander, served with bajra roti and onionsIndian

Laal Maas

A fiery, deep red Rajasthani mutton curry built on dried red chillies, garlic and ghee. The meat turns tender and glossy, and the gravy is rich rather than heavy.

2 h 30 minServes 6
A pot of creamy pale Kashmiri yakhni with mutton pieces, whole spices and a bowl of white rice on a wooden tableIndian

Kashmiri Yakhni

Tender mutton simmered in a pale, silky yogurt gravy scented with fennel, dry ginger and cardamom. It is mild, aromatic and made without turmeric or chilli.

1 h 40 minServes 4
A pot of deep red rogan josh with tender lamb pieces, garnished with fresh coriander, beside rice and naanIndian

Kashmiri Rogan Josh

A deep red lamb curry from Kashmir, slow-cooked in yogurt, fennel and ginger with mild Kashmiri chilli. It is rich but not fiery, and perfect for a weekend dinner.

2 hServes 6
A pan of dark, peppery chicken Chettinad curry topped with curry leaves and fresh coriander, served with rice and parathaIndian

Chicken Chettinad

A South Indian chicken curry built on freshly roasted and ground black pepper, fennel, coriander and dried red chillies, finished with coconut. It is dark, fragrant and pleasantly peppery, and it is worth making for the aroma alone.

1 h 10 minServes 5
A pan of chicken tikka masala with charred chicken in a creamy orange tomato sauce, served with naan and lemon wedgesIndian

Chicken Tikka Masala

Yogurt-marinated chicken pieces are seared until lightly charred, then simmered in a smoky, onion-rich tomato gravy finished with a little cream. A dinner for roti, naan or rice.

1 h 25 minServes 4
Bowl of creamy butter chicken with cream swirl and fresh coriander, served with naan and riceIndian

Butter Chicken

Tender yogurt-marinated chicken in a silky tomato, butter and cashew sauce. Mildly spiced and creamy, it's an easy family dinner with naan or rice.

1 h 25 minServes 4
A pot of mixed vegetable curry with potato, carrot, green beans, cauliflower and peas in a red-orange masala, served with rotiPakistani

Mix Sabzi

An everyday mixed vegetable curry with potato, carrot, beans, cauliflower and peas in a soft onion-tomato masala. Simple to make with ordinary vegetables, and it goes well with roti.

1 h 5 minServes 4
Bowl of lauki chana daal with bottle gourd cubes, cumin and red chilli tarka and fresh coriander, served with rice and rotiPakistani

Lauki Chana Daal

Soft cubes of bottle gourd simmered with split chickpeas in a light ginger-tomato masala, finished with a sizzling cumin and red chilli ghee tarka. A gentle, filling weekday lunch.

1 h 25 minServes 4
Pot of tinday masala with apple gourd pieces in a thick red onion-tomato gravy, garnished with coriander and ginger, served with rotiPakistani

Tinday Masala

Tender apple gourds simmered in a thick onion-tomato masala with cumin, coriander and green chilli. A simple everyday sabzi that goes well with hot roti.

55 minServes 4
A bowl of thick green sarson ka saag topped with white butter and a ghee tarka, served with makki ki rotiPakistani

Sarson ka Saag

A thick, deeply savoury Punjabi winter dish of slow-cooked mustard greens and spinach, thickened with cornmeal and finished with a sizzling garlic-ginger ghee tarka. Best with makki ki roti.

1 h 25 minServes 6
A pan of bhindi masala with okra in a thick onion-tomato masala, garnished with coriander and ginger, served with roti.Pakistani

Bhindi Masala

Tender okra cooked with golden onions, tomatoes and ground spices until the masala clings to each pod. A dry-style vegetable curry that is easy to serve with roti at lunch.

50 minServes 4
A karahi of dry-style aloo gobi with potato and cauliflower in golden masala, topped with ginger and corianderPakistani

Aloo Gobi

A dry, gently spiced curry of potato and cauliflower with cumin, turmeric and fresh ginger. Easy to make in one pan and good with hot roti for a weekday lunch.

45 minServes 4
A bowl of Pakistani aloo palak with potato cubes in a thick green spinach gravy, served with roti and lemon wedgesPakistani

Aloo Palak

Tender potatoes simmered in a smooth spinach and onion-tomato masala, finished with garam masala and lemon. A simple everyday sabzi that is ready in under an hour and suits roti or rice.

55 minServes 4
A brass bowl of dark Lahori chickpea curry topped with ginger and coriander, served with puri and lemon wedgesPakistani

Lahori Chanay

A thick, deeply coloured chickpea curry in the style of Lahore's breakfast stalls, simmered with black tea and finished with ginger and lemon. Scoop it up with puri, kulcha or hot naan.

1 h 30 minServes 4