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Diet: gluten free

These recipes do not include ingredients that contain gluten.

The majority of the dishes in this cookbook are gluten-free. In Indian cuisine the use of wheat or similar products is generally limited to breads. Note, however, that as in all things Indian there are exceptions.

Our disclaimer page talks about such dietary restrictions.

a bowl of fig, almond and lettuce salad

almond, lettuce and fig salad

A salad featuring the amazing taste of figs, some subtle spice from the chaat masala, and the flavour of almonds. An amazing, yet simple salad, anjeer ki salat, could become one of your favourites, just as it was for my grandmother.

A jar of apple, peach and apricot chutney

apple, peach and apricot chutney

Our family apple, peach and apricot chutney, or seb aroo aur kabani chutni. Sweet and spicy, it is an ideal accompaniment to almost every Indian dish.

a bowl of south indian mixed vegetables with coconut

avial

Avial is a delicious dish of mixed vegetables, yoghurt, coconut and seasoned with mustard oil and curry leaves.

three barbecued lamb cutlets on a bed of kachumber

barbecued lamb cutlets

Lamb cutlets marinated in three separate spice blends, then barbecued. A Lucknow street vendor dish, burra kebabs are ideal for summer.

a mound of beans with coconut

beans with coconut

Fansi poriyal is a simple South Indian stir-fried green bean dish, generally prepared to accompany an everyday meal.

a serving plate of beef bhuna

beef bhuna

bhuna gorur mangsho is rich and intense from the caramelisation of the onions and the frying of the spices. The meat cooks in its own juices, giving the dish a deep flavour. 

a cooking dish of beef shatkora

beef shatkora

This beef curry features an unusual citrus fruit, shatkora, to provide a contrast to the richly spiced meat. It is a Bengali dish, from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh .

a bowl of beef with tamarind and ginger curry

beef with tamarind and ginger

Our favourite beef curry. It is a thick, rich and hot dish, with the sourness of the tamarind offset by the sweetness of the ginger.

a serving bowl of beetroot raita

beetroot raita

A south Indian raita, or pachadi. This is a vibrantly coloured dish, with fresh crunchy beetroot, cooling yoghurt and a hint of spice.

a serving bowl with Bengali dal

Bengali dal

The Bengali version of tarka dal. Peyaj dal has a slightly sweet taste because of the way the onions are caramelised in jaggery and balances the bite of the chilli.

serving dish of mango chutney

Bengali mango chutney

This Bengali mango chutney, am ki chutni, is a tangy, and slightly spicy chutney which goes well with any rice or lentil dish.

a plate of bengali prawns with a side dish of rice

Bengali prawns with mustard and coconut

This popular and traditional Bengali dish, chingri macher, features a distinct mustard taste that works well with the coconut and the sweetness of the prawns.

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  • general
  • ingredients
  • menus
  • recipes
    • accompaniments
    • baking
    • basics
    • breads
    • breakfasts
    • desserts
    • drinks
    • eggs
    • fish and seafood
    • meat and poultry
    • rice, pulao and biryani
    • salads
    • snacks
    • soups
    • starters
    • vegetarian
  • techniques
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