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55 minSweet Potato Chickpea Curry (Easy + Vegan)
Roasted sweet potato and chickpeas meet a coconut-tomato sauce fragrant with cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala.
90 minVegetable dhansak
Red lentils, roasted sweet potato and cauliflower make a thick vegetable dhansak balanced with tomato and warming spice.
50 minCurried Root Vegetable Soup
Swede, carrot, parsnip and potato make this gently curried soup naturally sweet and velvety. Toasted spices give the bowl warmth and character without overpowering the vegetables.
30 minPeanut and coconut balls
Roasted peanuts, dates, seeds and coconut make these no-bake balls chewy, nutty and naturally sweet. They are small enough for a quick bite but full of proper texture.
150 minVegetable pilau rice
Vegetable pilau folds sweet vegetables and aromatic whole spices through fluffy basmati. It is colourful enough to take centre stage yet balanced enough to sit beside a rich curry.
252 minTamarind Chutney Recipe (Meethi Imli Chutney)
Meethi imli chutney cooks tamarind, jaggery and toasted spices into a glossy sweet-sour sauce. Its dark, fruity tang is essential over chaat and irresistible beside crisp fried snacks.
65 minThe Best Jackfruit Curry
Tender jackfruit and sweet potato simmer in a coconut curry fragrant with ginger, cumin and garam masala. The sauce is rich, the texture substantial and the leftovers particularly good.
35 minMushroom Matar Masala (Mushroom Pea curry)
Browned mushrooms and sweet peas simmer in a smooth tomato-cashew masala in this homely mushroom matar. The gravy is creamy, the vegetables stay distinct and every bite is deeply savoury.
945 minJalebi Recipe (Traditional Method)
Traditional jalebi coils fermented batter into hot oil before soaking the crisp spirals in cardamom-scented syrup. The contrast between crackly shell and juicy centre is pure celebration.
25 minVegan Badam Katli (Almond Barfi)
Vegan badam katli turns finely ground almonds, saffron, cardamom and rose into delicate diamond-shaped sweets. Their soft bite and fragrant nuttiness make them lovely for gifting and sharing.
25 minVegan Gulab Jamun
These vegan gulab jamun are tender little dumplings soaked in warm cardamom syrup and enriched with cashew cream. Serve them warm for a soft, fragrant finish to a special meal.
105 minVegan Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
Vegan kheer slowly cooks rice with oat milk, cardamom and saffron until creamy and fragrant. Nuts add texture to this quiet, comforting pudding, which is lovely warm or chilled.
20 minCrispy Onion Bhaji
These onion bhajis are all crisp edges, sweet onion and fragrant gram-flour batter. Cumin, coriander and chilli make them deeply savoury—the perfect excuse to open the chutney jars.
40 minPeshwari Naan
Peshwari naan encloses a sweet, fragrant filling of coconut, nuts and dried fruit inside soft, blistered bread. It is a lovely foil for a hot curry and a treat in its own right.
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.
35 minMatar Tofu Curry
Matar tofu brings golden cubes of tofu and sweet green peas together in a classic onion-tomato masala. It is colourful, homely and a lovely vegan answer to matar paneer.
60 minSweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry
Sweet potato, chickpeas and spinach make a colourful curry with creamy coconut, warming spice and plenty of texture. The natural sweetness is balanced by tomato, chilli and fresh herbs.
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