spices

This stir-fried corn with ginger, green chili and turmeric is simple, quick and delicious, and a must to accompany every thali.

A delicious way to cook a classic potato curry with cumin, chili, turmeric and coriander in a light, soupy gravy. This simple-to-cook dish is savoured with puris (deep-fried bread).

As much as this is an everyday recipe, don’t let the ease of it fool you in terms of taste. The flavours are a delight, with a robust infusion of gingery curry leaves that soaks into the cauliflower and potatoes.

This creamy dal from the northwest of India is lightly spiced with cumin, turmeric and garlic, with the addition of fresh spinach.

This pachadi, or fresh pickle, hails from southern India and uses tadka— dried spices fried in oil to amplify their flavours—for its layered, complex taste.