A delicious curry of lamb shanks made with ground peanuts and potatoes.

A delicious stew of lamb and white beans with Indian spices. Eat it out of a bowl or with rice or bread.

A delicious and rich baingan/eggplant dish with coconut milk. The key ingredient here is Bedekar’s Malvani Masala, a commercial spice mix.

A take on the classic, popular North Indian black dal, this is made with smoked ham hock.

Who doesn’t want to eat goat testicles and kidneys in a spicy sauce? Nobody!

Delicious bhindi/okra masala rendered tangy and creamy with the addition of yogurt.

Here is a recipe for a delicious thick chicken curry made with a bit of tomato and a lot of ginger and garlic. Good for what ails you.

Another recipe for perennial North Indian favourite, rajma or red bean curry. The masala for this uses pomegranate seeds for extra tang.

Alur dom/dum alu in a thick and tangy tomato gravy.

A delicious chicken curry with yogurt and caramelized onions.

A simple but delicious stir-fry of vegetables in a Bengali style. Without the optional shrimp it becomes vegan.

Dry brine your chicken with Indian spices and roast it for extra-delicious flavour.

Stewed white beans made smoky with the addition of a smoked ham hock. Use smoked tofu or tempeh to make it vegan.

Parathas stuffed with grated, spiced radish is a North Indian breakfast and brunch delight. Use oil instead of ghee and make it vegan.

A rich curry of ground meat (use beef, goat or lamb) made earthier with the addition of broccoli and potatoes. Simple and delicious.

Masoor dal pakodas are a perfect snack to accompany evening tea or to pass at a gathering. Vegan.

Two ways of preparing beef tongue with Indian flavours: one as a warm salad and one thinly sliced, marinated and fried to a crisp.

A simple yet delicious Bengali preparation of lau/lauki/dudhi/opo/bottle gourd.

A delicious slow-cooked curry of beef short ribs.

A delicious beef curry made with red wine.

A delicious dish of braised pork roast that uses ingredients from Indian, European and East Asian kitchens.

A delicious and warming soup made with roasted cauliflower and some Indian spices. Can easily be made vegan.