Sev (Crunchy Fried Chickpea Noodles)

Made from chickpea flour (known as gram or besan) and water, sev is a crunchy snack and important street food ingredient. Our version is easily piped directly into hot oil, saving you from having to buy a special tool.

Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry

This 30-minute curry is intense with garam masala and ginger cooled by coconut milk and ground toasted cashews.

Chicken Pepper Fry

Succulent and bursting with bold peppery flavours, the Chicken Pepper Fry is an Indian feast.

Dinner Tonight: Chana Masala

[Photograph: Blake Royer] Chana masala, more than anything else, speaks to the wondrous things Indian cuisine can do with vegetables. I don't think any other cuisine can make dishes as hearty, rich, filling, and, well, meaty with nary an animal...

Mirchi Salan (Curried Jalapeño Peppers)

Spicy curried jalapeño peppers make a great side dish to any Indian meal.

Chickpea, Potato, and Spinach Jalfrezi With Cilantro Chutney

Jalfrezi is more similar in its cooking method to dry-fried Chinese dishes rather than the typical wet Indian curry. It's made by cooking spicy green chiles (I use Thai bird chilies, you can use serranos or jalapeños if you prefer) along with onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro stems and red peppers. The key to great flavor development is to cook down the aromatics in oil until almost all the moisture is driven from them and they become sticky and begin to brown. To this flavorful base, a few spices...

Onion bhaji

Onion bhaji is an Indian recipe of crispy, delicious fried onion fritters. They make a great snack or starter for your meal! Just serve them with some dipping sauce. 

Indian Spiced Chickpea Gravy (Chole)

Chole, Indian chickpea curry, is a wonderful side or main. It's usually eaten with deep fried bread or with a steaming hot plateful of white rice.

Chana Dal (Bengal Gram)

This simple, gluten-free, high-fiber Chana Dal (or bengal gram) is an excellent vegetarian and potentially vegan spiced Indian lentil dish. It's easy to make, hearty, and satisfying.

Channa Masala

As one of the most popular dishes in the world, channa masala—chickpeas cooked in a spicy and tangy tomato-based sauce—is the kind of dish that stirs passions.