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Paneer curry with garam masala
A tomato-based paneer curry with a gentle finish of warming spice. Serve with rice or naan for a comforting dinner.
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Golden boondi softens into cool, creamy yogurt. Crushed dried mint and cumin give this simple side its savory finish.
Let’s make it →Dried-mint chaas
A light, savory yogurt drink with little flecks of dried mint. Whisk, chill and pour alongside lunch.
Let’s make it →Dried-mint tea
A simple cup with a clean mint aroma. Steep the dried leaves, strain and enjoy it just as it is—or with a little lemon.
Let’s make it →Cucumber and dried-mint yogurt dip
Thick yogurt, crisp cucumber and dried mint make a cool dip for warm bread or roasted vegetables. Squeezing the cucumber is the small step that keeps it creamy.
Let’s make it →Lemon and dried-mint roasted potatoes
Crisp golden edges, fluffy centers and a minty lemon finish. Add the dried mint after roasting so it stays fragrant rather than scorching.
Let’s make it →Marinara pasta with dried basil
Turn a can of tomatoes into a bowl worth sitting down for. Onion, garlic and dried basil simmer into a simple sauce that clings to penne—no fresh herbs needed.
Let’s make it →Tomato-basil soup
A smooth tomato soup made from everyday pantry ingredients. Dried basil brings gentle herbal flavor, while a little optional cream rounds out each spoonful.
Let’s make it →Dried-basil pizza sauce
A small pan of thick tomato sauce for homemade pizza night. Garlic and dried basil do the flavor work; a short simmer removes water so the sauce spreads neatly.
Let’s make it →Basil garlic bread
A crisp-edged baguette with soft garlic butter tucked into the crumb. Dried basil adds an easy pantry-herb finish—perfect for dipping into tomato soup.
Let’s make it →Tomato and basil white-bean stew
Cooked white beans settle into a rich tomato broth with garlic and dried basil. A handful of spinach finishes this simple one-pot meal, ready for crusty bread or rice.
Let’s make it →Butter chicken with kasuri methi
Browned chicken meets a buttery tomato sauce, then cream and crushed fenugreek leaves bring everything together. A home-style version with a warm garam masala finish.
Let’s make it →Paneer butter masala
Tender paneer in a smooth tomato-cashew sauce, finished with cream and dried fenugreek leaves. This richer, buttery recipe is separate from our simpler paneer curry.
Let’s make it →Methi malai paneer with dried methi
A pale onion-cashew sauce makes room for the distinctive aroma of kasuri methi. Cream and soft paneer make this a mellow alternative to tomato-based curries.
Let’s make it →Kasuri methi paratha
A handful of pantry ingredients becomes six soft, skillet-cooked flatbreads. Crushed dried fenugreek runs through the dough, ready to scoop up dal or a creamy curry.
Let’s make it →Creamy methi dal
Split red lentils cook down into a soft, comforting bowl. A cumin-onion tempering brings depth, while kasuri methi and a little optional cream finish the dish.
Let’s make it →Cinnamon rice pudding
Let a whole cinnamon stick gently flavor the milk as rice turns soft and creamy. This simple stovetop pudding is lovely warm, with a spoonful of apple compote alongside.
Let’s make it →Masala chai with whole cinnamon
Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger simmer into a fragrant base before black tea and milk join the pan. Two warming cups, with sweetness and tea strength in your hands.
Let’s make it →Whole-cinnamon tea
A simple cinnamon-stick infusion with a warm aroma and no tea leaves. Add lemon or a little sugar if you like, or enjoy its quiet spice flavor on its own.
Let’s make it →Cinnamon apple compote
A saucepan transforms chopped apples into a soft, chunky topping. A whole cinnamon stick brings warmth without overpowering the fruit—spoon it over yogurt, oats or rice pudding.
Let’s make it →Chicken biryani with whole spices
A home-style layered biryani: tender spiced chicken underneath, fragrant basmati above. Cinnamon and bay leaf perfume the pot while a gentle covered finish brings everything together.
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Chicken potato soup
Diced potatoes and chicken simmer in a light thyme broth.
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Lemon-thyme roast chicken
Lemon and thyme season crisp-skinned chicken thighs.
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Rosemary chicken
Crushed rosemary and garlic perfume oven-roasted chicken thighs.
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Thyme roast potatoes
Small potato chunks roast with dried herbs and olive oil.
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Rosemary roast potatoes
Small potato chunks roast with dried herbs and olive oil.
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Thyme mushroom sauce
Browned mushrooms make a creamy thyme sauce for rice or roast chicken.
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White-bean thyme stew
Thyme seasons a thick white-bean stew with tender vegetables.
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Tomato bean stew
Bay scents a tomato stew made with ready-cooked white beans.
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Rosemary white-bean soup
Rosemary seasons a brothy white-bean soup with spinach.
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Vegetable pulao
Bay and cumin season basmati rice with carrots and peas.
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Bay-scented lentil soup
A whole bay leaf seasons earthy lentils and diced vegetables.
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Braised beef
Beef chuck slowly softens in a covered pot with bay and carrots.
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Rosemary potato focaccia
Mashed potato makes a soft rosemary bread with an olive-oil crust.
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Rosemary savory crackers
Thin olive-oil crackers carry finely crushed rosemary.
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Rose kheer
Soft rice and milk carry a restrained floral finish.
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Rose-petal tea
A light floral infusion with a little honey.
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Rose milk
Warm milk gently infused with dried culinary rose petals.
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Rose shortbread
Tender butter biscuits with finely crushed rose petals.
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Rose yogurt parfait
A cooled rose syrup threads through yogurt, berries and crunchy granola.
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Arrowroot vanilla pudding
A softly set almond-milk pudding with a clean vanilla finish.
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Arrowroot stir-fry sauce
A glossy ginger-soy finishing sauce for cooked vegetables.
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Berry fruit sauce
A quick berry topping thickened just enough to cling to a spoon.
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Lemon arrowroot pudding
An egg-free lemon dessert with a light coconut base.
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Arrowroot-thickened vegetable gravy
A mushroom and onion gravy with a glossy, flour-free finish.
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Lamb rogan josh
A home-style lamb braise with fennel, ginger and Kashmiri chili.
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Tandoori chicken
Oven-roasted chicken with a tangy yogurt and red-chili coating.
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Kashmiri chili paneer with roasted vegetables
Tender paneer, colorful peppers, onion and tomato roast in a Kashmiri chili yogurt coating, finished with a little fresh cilantro.
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Dum aloo
Baby potatoes simmer slowly in a tomato-yogurt gravy.
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Hummus
Lemon, tahini and ground cumin turn chickpeas into a creamy dip.
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Chana masala
Chickpeas simmer in a cumin-scented tomato gravy finished with lemon.
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Ground-beef tacos
Cumin-seasoned beef tucked into warm tortillas with crisp lettuce and tomato.
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Cumin roasted carrots
Roasting brings out carrot sweetness under a warm cumin coating.
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Cumin yogurt dip
A cool, lemony yogurt dip with gently warmed cumin.
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Cacio e pepe
Pecorino, starchy water and black pepper form a glossy pasta sauce.
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Black pepper chicken
Chicken, onion and bell pepper in a glossy, assertively peppery sauce.
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Mushroom pepper sauce
Browned mushrooms and black pepper make a rich cream sauce.
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Pepper mashed potatoes
Fluffy potatoes with warm milk, butter and a generous pepper finish.
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Pepper scrambled eggs
Soft curds of fully cooked egg with a warm black-pepper bite.
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Aloo gobi
Coriander and turmeric coat tender potatoes and cauliflower.
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Coriander roast vegetables
Coriander warms a tray of carrots, cauliflower and red onion.
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Coriander red-lentil soup
Red lentils soften into a coriander-scented carrot soup.
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Dal tadka
Soft yellow mung dal receives a cumin, garlic and hing tempering.
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Jeera aloo with hing
Cumin and a pinch of hing season skillet potatoes.
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Hing-seasoned chickpeas
Canned chickpeas become a quick hing-and-cumin skillet dish.
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Hing potato poha
Soft flattened rice joins diced potato and hing tempering.
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Sambar
Tamarind and hing brighten lentils and vegetables.
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Chicken tikka masala
Yogurt-seasoned chicken finishes in garam-masala tomato sauce.
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Rose falooda
Rose syrup, chilled milk and soaked basil seeds layer over fine noodles.
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Mango falooda
Mango, chilled milk and soaked basil seeds layer over fine noodles.
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Sabja lemonade
Lemonade gets a soft gel texture from fully soaked basil seeds.
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Sabja lime cooler
Lime and sparkling water lift a chilled basil-seed cooler.
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Coconut sabja pudding
A softly set coconut pudding holds hydrated basil seeds.
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Chicken paprikash
Sweet paprika colors a chicken and onion sauce finished with sour cream.
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Deviled eggs
Creamy mustard yolks fill egg-white halves under sweet paprika.
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Paprika roast potatoes
Crisp golden edges, soft centers and a warm paprika coating make these potatoes an easy roast-dinner side.
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Paprika roasted cauliflower
Roasting brings out cauliflower’s sweetness, while paprika gives each floret a warm red-gold coating.
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Paprika chickpeas
A hot skillet coats canned chickpeas with paprika and garlic.
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Sage onion stuffing
Ground sage seasons a moist bread-and-onion dressing baked separately.
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Sage breakfast sausage
Ground sage seasons small pan-fried pork patties.
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Sage roast chicken
Sage and butter season oven-roasted chicken drumsticks.
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Sage pumpkin soup
Ground sage gives a smooth pumpkin soup a savory edge.
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Sage potato mash
Warm sage milk seasons soft mashed potatoes.
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White-pepper mashed potatoes
White pepper seasons buttery, smooth mashed potatoes.
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Egg drop soup
White pepper seasons a light broth threaded with cooked egg.
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Hot-and-sour soup
White pepper supplies the heat in a tofu and mushroom soup.
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Vegetable fried rice
White pepper seasons a fast skillet of rice, peas and carrots.
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White-pepper cream sauce
A simple butter-and-flour sauce gets gentle white-pepper warmth.
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Sea-salt rosemary focaccia
A thin sea-salt crust tops an olive-oil bread scented with rosemary.
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Salt-crusted baked potatoes
A disposable salt crust surrounds whole potatoes during baking.
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Sea-salt chocolate cookies
Small chocolate-studded cookies finish with a restrained salt sprinkle.
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Salted caramel sauce
Amber sugar becomes a buttery sauce with dissolved sea salt.
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Sea-salt roasted nuts
Oven-warmed almonds and cashews take a fine sea-salt coating.
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Jamaican jerk chicken
Allspice, thyme and Scotch bonnet season oven-roasted chicken.
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Jerk pork
Freshly ground allspice seasons spicy oven-roasted pork chops.
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Spiced apple cider
Whole allspice perfumes warm, nonalcoholic apple cider.
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Allspice poached pears
Whole allspice scents a light syrup for ripe, firm pears.
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Allspice braised beef
Whole allspice gently perfumes slow-braised beef and onions.
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Red lentil dal
Quick-cooking red lentils take a warm coriander and cumin tempering.
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Red-braised pork belly
Tender pork belly in a glossy soy and rock-sugar braise.
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Rock-sugar poached pears
Pear halves poached in a lightly sweet ginger syrup.
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Rock-sugar masala chai
Black tea, milk and whole spices sweetened with rock sugar.
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Rock-sugar ginger tea
A clear ginger infusion with a measured touch of sweetness.
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Rock-sugar citrus syrup
Orange and lemon peel scent a small batch of drink syrup.
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Nutmeg potato gratin
Thin potatoes bake in a nutmeg-scented cream until tender.
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Cooked eggnog
A chilled vanilla custard drink finished with a little fresh nutmeg.
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Nutmeg rice pudding
A creamy stovetop pudding with gently grated nutmeg.
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Nutmeg béchamel
A smooth white sauce with butter, milk and a restrained nutmeg note.
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Nutmeg French toast
Golden egg-dipped bread with warm nutmeg and vanilla.
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Coriander aloo tikki
Crisp potato patties with crushed coriander and ginger.
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Vietnamese pho
A weeknight beef pho adaptation with a coriander-scented broth.
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Coriander-crusted salmon
Crushed coriander adds a citrusy crust to oven-roasted salmon.
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Coriander refrigerator pickles
Crunchy cucumber slices in a coriander-scented refrigerator brine.
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Coriander roasted carrots
Toasted coriander gives sweet roasted carrots a citrusy edge.
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Fennel coriander salmon
A two-seed crust brings anise and citrus notes to salmon.
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Fennel sausage pasta
Pork sausage and fennel simmer in tomato sauce for a quick pasta supper.
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Fennel biscotti
Twice-baked biscuits with fragrant fennel seeds and crisp edges.
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Fennel-seed tea
A gently anise-scented seed infusion served warm.
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Fennel crackers
Thin olive-oil crackers scattered with crushed fennel.
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Kashmiri matar pulao
A home-style pea pulao scented with ground fennel and ginger.
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Kashmiri chickpea soup
Chickpeas in a light broth scented with fennel and dried ginger.
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Fennel-spiced roast carrots
Ground fennel and orange brighten roasted carrot wedges.
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Fennel shortbread
Butter shortbread with a subtle anise note from ground fennel.
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Tofu scramble
Crumbled tofu with soft vegetables and kala namak's savory aroma.
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Fruit chaat
Sweet fruit meets lemon, cumin and a little black salt.
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Jaljeera
A tart mint-and-cumin cooler seasoned with kala namak.
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Nimbu pani
Lemon water balanced with sugar and a small pinch of kala namak.
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Kala namak cucumber raita
Cool cucumber yogurt with black salt and roasted cumin.
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Nigella naan
Soft skillet flatbreads with yogurt and nutty nigella seeds.
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Panch phoron potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated in a fragrant five-seed blend.
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Achari aloo
Potatoes tossed with pickling spices, tomato and lemon.
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Nigella savory crackers
Thin crackers with scattered black nigella seeds.
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Nigella roast carrots
Sweet roasted carrots with a toasty nigella coating.
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Black sesame cookies
Buttery slice-and-bake cookies with toasted black sesame.
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Black sesame ice cream
A churned, egg-free ice cream with deeply toasted sesame flavor.
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Black sesame noodles
Noodles coated with a nutty sesame-soy dressing and crisp cucumber.
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Black sesame pudding
A softly set milk pudding with finely ground toasted sesame.
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Black sesame rice balls
Small savory Japanese-style rice balls with toasted black sesame.
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Whole-grain mustard
A small, tangy batch of coarse yellow mustard for sandwiches.
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Refrigerator cucumber pickles
Crisp cucumber slices in a simple mustard-seed brine.
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Mustard-seed potato salad
Warm potatoes with a bright dressing and toasted mustard seeds.
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Mustard roast carrots
Roasted carrots with gently cracked mustard seeds and a honey finish.
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Mustard-seed cabbage
Quick sautéed cabbage with popping mustard seeds and lemon.
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Chinese braised beef
Star anise scents a soy-braised beef dish with tender daikon.
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Star-anise poached pears
Whole star anise gives poached pears a gentle licorice note.
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Clove poached pears
A few whole cloves perfume pears poached in light syrup.
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Star-anise apple compote
Small apple pieces soften with one whole star anise.
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Star-anise spiced tea
One star anise perfumes a short black-tea infusion.
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Clove-studded glazed ham
Whole cloves scent a small fully cooked ham under a mustard glaze.
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Clove-spiced apple cider
A few whole cloves scent warm nonalcoholic apple cider.
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Plain dosa
Fermented rice-and-urad batter makes thin, crisp dosas.
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Fenugreek tomato chutney
A small pinch of toasted fenugreek gives tomato chutney a pleasantly bitter edge.
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Methi-seed kadhi
Fenugreek seeds season a gently simmered yogurt-and-chickpea-flour sauce.
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Golden turmeric milk
Turmeric and a little ginger season warm, lightly sweet milk.
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Lemon rice
Turmeric colors lemon rice with a mustard-and-peanut tempering.
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Turmeric roasted cauliflower
A light turmeric coating turns cauliflower florets golden.
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Sambar with ground fenugreek
A measured pinch of ground fenugreek seasons a tamarind-lentil stew.
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Mango chutney
A little fenugreek balances a sweet-tart mango chutney.
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Fenugreek-spiced potato curry
A restrained amount of ground fenugreek rounds out a tomato potato curry.
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Fenugreek tomato dal
Red lentils and tomato take a small ground-fenugreek tempering.
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Fenugreek yogurt marinade
A brief oil infusion mellows ground fenugreek before it meets yogurt.
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Garlic bread
Garlic powder blends into butter for crisp-edged oven bread.
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Garlic Parmesan wedges
Potato wedges roast with garlic before a final Parmesan coating.
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Garlic chicken wings
Garlic powder seasons wings roasted on a rack until browned.
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Garlic yogurt dip
Garlic powder hydrates in thick yogurt for a simple dipping sauce.
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Garlic roasted chickpeas
Well-dried canned chickpeas roast under a garlic-and-oil coating.
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Gingerbread cookies
Ground ginger gives small molasses cookies a warm finish.
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Ginger loaf cake
A simple molasses loaf carries a clear ground-ginger flavor.
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Ground-ginger chai
A small spoon of ground ginger seasons milk tea.
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Ginger pancakes
Ground ginger gives small breakfast pancakes a gentle warmth.
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Paneer pakora
Ajwain seasons a chickpea-flour batter around paneer slices.
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Ajwain paratha
Crushed ajwain flavors soft whole-wheat griddle breads.
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Samosa
Ajwain pastry encloses a gently spiced potato-and-pea filling.
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Ajwain mathri
Ajwain flavors small crisp fried crackers with a short, crumbly dough.
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Ajwain besan chilla
Ajwain and onion season savory chickpea-flour pancakes.
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Fennel-candy ice-cream sandwiches
A thin rim of fennel candy adds crunch to cookie ice-cream sandwiches.
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Fennel-candy vanilla sundae
A light fennel-candy sprinkle finishes vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.
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Fennel-candy cookies
Small buttery cookies hold a restrained scattering of crushed fennel candy.
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Fennel-candy chocolate bark
A light candy topping gives dark chocolate bark a fennel crunch.
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Fennel-candy rice pudding
Plain rice pudding gets a small fennel-candy garnish just before serving.
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Rogan josh
Rogan josh: tender lamb sits in a glossy red-brown spiced sauce.
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Caraway rye bread
Caraway rye bread: a cooled slice has an even crumb dotted with caraway.
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Caraway braised cabbage
Caraway braised cabbage: soft cabbage ribbons are glossy, not swimming in water.
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Caraway roast potatoes
Caraway roast potatoes: golden cubes are speckled with toasted caraway.
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Caraway soda bread
Caraway soda bread: the bread has a golden split crust and tender crumb.
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Caraway cheese crackers
Caraway cheese crackers: golden cheese crackers snap when cool.
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Potato poriyal
Potato poriyal: golden potatoes are dotted with black mustard and coconut.
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Cabbage poriyal
Cabbage poriyal: yellow-green cabbage is lightly coated with coconut.
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Tempered coconut chutney
Tempered coconut chutney: white coconut chutney has a glossy mustard-leaf topping.
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Mustard-seed dal
Mustard-seed dal: creamy lentils are streaked with aromatic mustard oil.
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Jeera aloo
Jeera aloo: golden potato cubes have a fresh green finish.
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Jeera rice
Jeera rice: separate white grains are dotted with cumin.
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Cumin vegetable pulao
Cumin vegetable pulao: colorful carrot and peas sit among separate cumin rice grains.
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Cumin savory crackers
Cumin savory crackers: light golden crackers are crisp when cool.
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Moringa lentil pancakes
Soft green-flecked pancakes have gently browned surfaces.
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Moringa savory pancakes
Savory pancakes have crisp edges and soft green centers.
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Moringa berry smoothie
Berry-colored smoothie is creamy with a mild earthy note.
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Moringa coconut smoothie
A creamy coconut-mango smoothie has a gentle green tint.
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Moringa yogurt dip
Cool creamy dip is ready for vegetables or bread.
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Beetroot-powder pancakes
Pancakes have soft rosy centers and golden edges; color fades during cooking.
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Beetroot latte
Warm pink milk has a light frothy top.
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Pink yogurt bowl
Pink yogurt is topped with fresh strawberries and banana.
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Beetroot overnight oats
Creamy pink oats have a fresh berry topping.
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Beetroot banana smoothie
A smooth pink banana drink is ready to enjoy.
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Peppercorn-crusted steak
Peppercorn-crusted steak: Sliced steak has a savory pepper crust.
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Pepper chicken
Pepper chicken: Tender chicken is coated in a glossy onion-pepper sauce.
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Mushroom peppercorn sauce
Mushroom peppercorn sauce: Creamy sauce surrounds browned mushrooms and visible pepper flecks.
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Peppercorn roast potatoes
Peppercorn roast potatoes: Golden potatoes have crisp edges and a peppery finish.
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Peppercorn vegetable stock
Peppercorn vegetable stock: Clear golden stock is free of hard peppercorns.
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