306 india recipes

Usal is a spiced Indian mung bean curry with cumin, turmeric, coriander, ginger, and garlic simmered in tomato. Vegetarian, high-protein, and ready in 40 minutes. Serve with rice or flatbread.

Sri Lankan beef meatballs spiced with curry powder, ginger, and cloves get deep-fried then simmered in coconut curry gravy with lemongrass and curry leaves.

Sri Lankan curried leeks simmer in two rounds of coconut milk with turmeric, green chilies, and curry leaves. A creamy, mild vegetarian curry that comes together in 40 minutes.

Indian-spiced chutney with dried apricots, golden raisins, and currants flavored with garlic, ginger, and cayenne for a sweet-hot condiment.

Indian vegetable pullao with sprouted mung beans, long grain rice, green beans, and mushrooms seasoned with garam masala and popping mustard seeds. Oven-finished for fluffy, separate grains.

Crispy coconut-breaded shrimp with curry and cayenne heat, double-dipped in honey egg wash, deep-fried golden, and served with a fresh pineapple-orange-jicama relish. Restaurant-quality appetizer at home.

Chicken korma marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices, simmered with a poppy seed-cashew-almond paste, coconut, and green chilies. A rich South Indian curry.

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Chicken thighs simmered in coconut cream with curry powder, cumin, ginger, and a whole ripe banana for natural sweetness. A rich, aromatic 25-minute curry loaded with vegetables and bold spice.

Mulligatawny stew with curried chicken thighs, lentils, potatoes, and apple cider, finished with yogurt and fresh apple. A hearty Anglo-Indian soup with layers of warm spice.

Loads of great flavour. I followed the recipe, and cooked the dish in my microwave (oven mode), and it came out delicious. Of course served it with basmati rice. To die for!

Light cream of veggie soup with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes, partially pureed with evaporated skim milk and a hint of curry powder. Creamy without the cream.

Curried spinach and chickpea soup with pearl barley, half the chickpeas pureed for a creamy base, the other half left whole for bite. Vegetarian, high-fiber, lightly spiced with curry powder and cumin.

Wolfgang Puck's elevated pumpkin pie with a Grand Marnier cranberry layer, bourbon-spiked custard, and warm spices in a blind-baked crust. Serve with cinnamon ice cream for a holiday stunner.

Wattakka is a creamy Sri Lankan pumpkin curry cooked in coconut milk and thickened with ground rice and mustard seeds. Served in the hollowed-out pumpkin shell for a stunning presentation.

Grilled steaks in a soy-ginger-curry marinade with torch bananas wrapped in foil with honey, coconut, and pineapple juice, finished with flaming brandy. A showstopper BBQ dinner.