Indian

Practical guidance for cooking authentic Indian dishes from various regions and traditions. Our articles cover vegetarian options, meat preparation, breads, rice dishes and accompaniments like pickles.

Classic Indian Dishes: Starters

Try your hand at homemade samosas and other Indian starters with these straightforward recipes you can adapt to your taste.

Indian Bread

Most Indian breads are made with wholemeal flour, and here's how to make traditional chapati flatbread at home.

Indian Desserts

Indian desserts are mostly milk-based puddings and sweet fudge-like treats made by boiling down milk with sugar, nuts, dried fruits and spices.

Indian Drinks

Beat the heat with traditional Indian drinks like lassi, chai, and fresh limeade that cool you down and aid digestion.

Indian Pickles

Indian chutneys wake up your tastebuds with fresh blends of raw vegetables and spices, unlike the cooked Western versions.

Indian Rice

Rice is central to Indian cooking, and here's how to prepare it properly with two classic recipes: Jeera Pilau and Lemon Rice.

Indian Soup

Indian soups are rare but regional specialties like rasam and spiced vegetable broths show the country's hidden soup traditions.

Indian Vegetable and Vegetarian Dishes

Make Indian vegetable curries and fried snacks like aloo gobi and pakora using simple spices and everyday ingredients.

Meat in Indian Cookery

Indian meat recipes aren't as complicated as their ingredient lists suggest, here's how to make butter chicken and lamb saag.

Quick and Easy Indian Recipes

Indian cooking looks harder than it actually is, stock your pantry with spices and basic ingredients, then make simple dishes in minutes.

Seafood in Indian Cooking

Indian coastal regions serve far more than prawns, from spicy Goan fish curries to Bengali river fish dishes.