and Apple Salad 57
Samosas Three Ways 58
Split Pea Fritters 60
Potato and Onion Fritters 61
Moong Dal and Cucumber Salad 62
Fruit Chaat 63
Chapter 4
Broccoli Soup with Walnuts 66
Spinach Soup 67
Fiery South Indian Tomato Soup 67
Indian-Style Lentil Soup 68
Northern Chickpea Curry 69
Spicy Urad Beans 70
Yellow Mung Beans with Spinach 71
Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms 72
Spicy Mixed Beans and Lentils 73
Delicious Everyday Dal 74
Red Kidney Bean Curry 75
Chapter 5
76 Vegetables and Cheese Dishes
Hyderabadi Mixed Vegetables 78
Street-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob 79
Stir-fried Vegetables with Yogurt 80
Bengali Potatoes with Spices 81
Spicy Coconut Green Beans 82
Paneer Cheese 83
Smoky Fire-Roasted Eggplant 84
Pumpkin with Coconut 84
Mushrooms and Corn in a Spicy Curry 85
Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin 86
Stir-Fried Okra 87
Puréed Spinach with Cheese Balls 88
Zucchini with Lentils and Roasted Garlic 89
Stir-Fried Paneer Cheese with Bell Peppers 90
Mangalore Spiced Potatoes 91
Chapter 6
Fish Tikka 94
Salmon Kebabs 95
Masala-Baked Red Snapper 96
Masala-Crusted Tilapia 97
Malabar Crab Curry 98
Tandoori Skewered Shrimp 99
Stir-Fried Telicherry Mussels 100
Spicy Scallops with Grilled Pineapple Chutney 101
Goan-Style Squid 102
Chili Shrimp with Curry Leaves and Coconut 103
Stir-Fried Shrimp 103
Five Spice Blackened Salmon 104
Mangalore Fish Curry 105
Chapter 7
106 Poultry and Meat
Pepper Chicken 108
Lemon and Saffron Chicken Kebabs 108
Chicken Curry in a Hurry 109
Coconut Chicken Curry 110
Chicken Tikka Masala 111
Tandoori Chicken 112
Madras Chicken 114
Traditional Lamb Curry 115
Kerala Coconut Beef 116
Spicy Lamb Burgers 117
Marinated Roast Leg of Lamb 118
Spicy and Fragrant Lamb Curry 119
Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salad 119
Pork Vindaloo 120
Masala Lamb Chops 121
Chapter 8
122 Bread and Rice
Plain Basmati Rice 124
Coconut Shrimp Biriyani 125
Fragrant Lamb Biriyani 126
Black-Eyed Peas and Rice 127
Saffron Chicken Biriyani 128
Lemon Rice with Peanuts 129
Indian Fried Rice 130
Tamarind Rice 131
Basmati Rice with Whole Spices 132
Mint Rice with Potatoes and Toasted Cumin 133
Baked Garlic Naan 134
Whole-Wheat Griddle Breads 136
Fried Puffed Bread 138
Flaky Paratha Breads Stuffed with Potatoes 139
Chapter 9
Watermelon Mint Ice 142
Sweet Mangoes in a Creamy Custard 143
Sweetened Yogurt with Saffron and Pistachios 144
Pistachio Mango Ice Cream 145
Pistachio Biscotti 146
Chai Crème Brûlée 147
Almond Butter Cookies 148
Creamy Rice Pudding 149
Mumbai Fruit Punch 150
Mint Lime Cooler 151
Sweet Mango Yogurt
