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156 recipes

Indian

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
Indian

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
Indian

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
Indian

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
Indian

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
Indian

Lucknowi Mutton Biryani

A fragrant Awadhi-style biryani of tender bone-in mutton and long basmati rice, gently spiced and finished with saffron, kewra and fried onions, then sealed and steamed on dum.

2 h 30 minServes 6
Indian

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, layered with par-boiled basmati, fried onions, herbs and saffron, then sealed and cooked on dum. Best made for a weekend table; allow 2 hours for marinating.

2 hServes 6
A plate of crispy red Chicken 65 with curry leaves, green chillies, onion rings and lemon wedgesIndian

Chicken 65

Crisp, deep-red fried chicken bites with ginger, garlic, yoghurt and a quick curry leaf and chilli finish. A spicy, tangy snack that is easy to make for a crowd.

40 minServes 4
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
Indian

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
Indian

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
Pakistani

Chicken Macaroni

Tender chicken and macaroni tossed in a spicy tomato masala with capsicum, black pepper and lemon. A quick, filling family dinner with a Pakistani flavour.

45 minServes 4
Two tall glasses of pale pink Doodh Soda with ice and a fizzy foam top, garnished with dried rose petalsPakistani

Doodh Soda

Doodh Soda is a fizzy street-stall favourite made from sweetened cold milk topped with lemon-lime soda. It takes minutes to make and is especially welcome on hot evenings and at iftar.

10 minServes 2
Glasses of sweet and salted lassi garnished with pistachios, malai, roasted cumin and mintPakistani

Lassi (Sweet and Salted)

Thick, cooling Punjabi-style yogurt lassi with two easy versions: a sweet one scented with cardamom and rose, and a salted one with roasted cumin and mint. Ready in ten minutes.

10 minServes 4
Pakistani

Chicken Yakhni (Clear Whole-Spice Chicken Broth Soup)

A clear, gently spiced chicken soup simmered with fennel, ginger, garlic and whole spices, then finished with shredded chicken and lemon. Warming, light and easy to make on a cold evening.

1 h 15 minServes 4
Pakistani

Chapati

Soft, thin whole wheat flatbreads cooked on a tawa until they puff and show light brown spots. Make them fresh to scoop up daal, sabzi and curries at dinner.

50 minServes 4