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20 minMasala French Toast
Crisp, savoury masala French toast with onion, green chilli and turmeric, served hot with chutney for an easy brunch.
15 minVegan Chickpea Masala Omelette
A protein-rich chickpea-flour omelette with fresh vegetables and Indian spices, perfect for breakfast or a light meal.
22 minVegetable Upma
Roasted semolina with vegetables, mustard seeds and curry leaves, finished with citrus for a hearty South Indian breakfast.
25 minSouth Indian Rava Upma
South Indian semolina with mustard seeds, curry leaves and onion for a quick, comforting vegan breakfast.
25 minVegetable Masala Oats
A comforting savoury oat porridge packed with vegetables and warming Indian spices for a filling one-pan breakfast.
15 minCoconut Chutney Recipe
Fresh coconut, roasted chana dal and green chilli blend into a cool, creamy chutney, finished with sizzling mustard seeds and curry leaves. It is the classic partner for dosa, idli and vada.
30 minMasala Fried Rice with Turmeric Onion Raita
Masala fried rice gives leftover grains new life with vegetables, toasted spices and plenty of colour. A cool turmeric-onion raita makes a bright, creamy counterpoint.
20 minJeera Rice Recipe
Jeera rice perfumes fluffy basmati with cumin seeds, whole spices and a little ghee-style richness. Its restraint is precisely why it sits so beautifully beside a bold curry or dal.
30 minSoft Whole Wheat Chapati
These soft whole-wheat chapatis puff on a hot pan and stay tender enough to fold around curry or dal. A short ingredient list and a well-rested dough are all you need.
30 minPuffed Indian Bread (Poori)
Poori is a small whole-wheat bread that balloons in hot oil, becoming crisp outside and soft within. Served straight away with curry or pickle, it turns a meal into an occasion.
30 minVegan roti chapati
These everyday vegan rotis are soft, supple and made with whole-wheat flour, water and a little practice. Cooked on a hot tawa, they are the natural companion to dal, sabzi and curry.
30 minAloo Matar
Aloo matar brings soft potatoes and sweet peas together in a warmly spiced tomato gravy. This dependable North Indian-style curry is colourful, comforting and made for tearing into with fresh roti.
30 minBengali Phulkopir Aloo Dalna
Phulkopir aloo dalna is a Bengali cauliflower and potato curry scented with cumin, ginger and garam masala. The light tomato gravy lets the sweet, browned vegetables remain the stars.
30 minBombay Aloo
Bombay aloo coats fluffy potatoes in a punchy tomato masala with mustard seed, cumin and chilli. It is bold, tangy and just as welcome beside dal as it is tucked into a chapati.
30 minSaag Aloo
Saag aloo folds tender potatoes through warmly spiced greens with garlic, tomato and garam masala. It is earthy, nourishing and just as happy beside dal as it is filling a warm roti.
30 minAloo Baingan Curry
Aloo baingan is one of those quietly brilliant curries: silky aubergine, tender potato and a tomato masala that clings to every piece. It is simple home cooking with a great deal of flavour.
30 minCreamy Tofu Korma
Golden tofu sits in a silky korma sauce enriched with nuts, coconut and gentle aromatic spices. This is a mellow, luxurious curry that proves vegan comfort food need never be short of character.
25 minButter Bean Curry
Plump butter beans make this tomato-based curry especially creamy and satisfying. Cumin, coriander and garam masala bring warmth while the beans turn an easy supper into something substantial.
30 minCrispy Cauliflower 65
Cauliflower 65 is crisp, fiery and fragrant with curry leaves, chilli and ginger. These craggy little florets make an irresistible South Indian-inspired snack or starter served straight from the pan.
25 minCreamy Red Lentil Dahl
Red lentils melt into a creamy dal brightened with tomato, ginger and a fragrant spiced tempering. It is economical, nourishing and one of the most comforting bowls I know how to make.
20 minInstant Pot Chickpea Coconut Curry
This Instant Pot chickpea curry is creamy with coconut, warmly spiced and easy enough for a busy evening. The chickpeas become tender while the tomato-rich gravy develops under pressure.
30 minInstant Pot Methi Soy Curl Curry
Soy curls soak up a creamy fenugreek-and-onion sauce in this Instant Pot methi curry. Kasuri methi gives the gravy its unmistakable savoury perfume and a lovely restaurant-style finish.
30 minRajma Masala (Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry)
Punjabi rajma masala simmers kidney beans in a thick onion-and-tomato gravy until everything tastes rich and settled. This is unhurried comfort food, best spooned over steaming basmati rice.
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