10 Recipes Every Indian Cook Should Know
Your foundation. Master these and you can cook anything.
Masala Chai
Aromatic spiced tea simmered with ginger, cardamom, and milk. The authentic Indian chai that puts every coffee shop version to shame.
Yellow Dal Tadka
Simple, comforting lentil soup finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tadka. The everyday dal that every Indian home cooks weekly.
Aloo Gobi
Golden potatoes and cauliflower dry-roasted with cumin, turmeric, and a handful of spices. Simple, satisfying, and ready in 25 minutes.
Dal Makhani
Creamy, smoky black lentil dal simmered for hours with butter and cream. The ultimate Punjabi comfort food, restaurant-style.
Dal Baati Churma
Rajasthan's most iconic dish: crispy baked wheat balls served with a rich five-lentil dal and sweet crumbled wheat churma. A desert feast in three parts.
Coconut Chutney
Cool, creamy South Indian coconut chutney with roasted chana dal and a mustard seed tempering. The essential accompaniment for dosa, idli, and vada.