stovetop

Duck breasts are available in almost every supermarket. To cross-hatch the skin and fat before cooking, cut right into the fat and stop short just before the flesh.

Another lovely mushroom curry from Coorg, this time made without coconut milk. Serve with rice, rice breads or rice noodles.

Served with toast or crusty bread and a salad, these omelets make a lovely, light lunch or supper.

These pancakes are similar to crêpes except that they are made with whole-wheat flour, well spiced, and eggless. Very popular in Maharashtra and along India’s west coast, they are generally eaten for breakfast with chutneys, yogurt relishes, and pickles. They can also be served at lunch or dinner as flatbreads.

Borrowing an idea from nachos, we stirred our favourite toppings — grated nippy cheddar, pickled peppers and chopped tomatoes — into a can of potato soup for a simple hearty supper.