INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN MINCE ¼ cup oil 2–3 green chilli paste 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste ¼ cup onions, chopped Less than ¼ cup tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp Shilpa’s Masala…

INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup green onion (Hara Pyaaz / Spring Onion) ¼ cup coriander leaves 2 cups mint leaves 10–12 green chillies (or less, as preferred) 3–4 medium tomatoes 3–4 garlic…

INGREDIENTS 7–8 tbsp ghee 10–12 dry Kashmiri red chillies 30 g cashew nuts 5–6 garlic cloves Small piece of jaggery ½ tbsp fennel seeds ½ tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds 1…

BENGALI FISH CURRY (FISH KALIA) INGREDIENTS 500–600 g fish (Rohu, Pomfret, Surmai, or any firm fish) Turmeric powder and salt for marination Mustard oil 1 tsp ghee 4 dried red…

INGREDIENTS 1 onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 3–4 dry red chillies 4–5 garlic cloves Tamarind Salt to taste Oil Mustard seeds, curry leaves, and split urad dal (for tempering) INSTRUCTIONS…

INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING 2 red onions 4 shallots 4 garlic cloves 2-inch ginger INSTRUCTIONS Grind all the above ingredients into a smooth paste, adding a little water if required. Keep…

INGREDIENTS FOR MINCE 2–3 tbsp oil 1 bay leaf ½ tsp fennel seeds 1 small cinnamon stick 2 cloves 2 cups onions, finely chopped 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp…

INGREDIENTS ½ cup curry leaves 5–6 small onions (shallots) 1 tbsp peanuts 3–4 dry red chillies 2 green chillies 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp ginger ¼ cup grated coconut Small…

INGREDIENTS 150 g pistachios (soaked overnight and peeled) 100 g cashew nuts 200 g powdered sugar 50 g milk powder Silver varkh (optional) 1½ tbsp ghee INSTRUCTIONS Grind the cashew…

INGREDIENTS FOR VADE 2 cups Shilpas Masala Mill Special Thalipeeth (Bhajani) Flour A little turmeric powder A little red chilli powder Salt to taste Hot water INSTRUCTIONS Mix the Bhajani…

MEEN ILLATHA MEEN CURRY (Vegan / Vegetarian Fish Curry) INGREDIENTS Coconut oil ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp ginger 4–5 shallots ½ onion, sliced 2–3 green chillies 1–2 tomatoes, chopped…

INGREDIENTS FOR CHIWDA 250 g peanuts ¼ dry coconut, thinly sliced 400 g maize poha (cornflakes) 1 tsp oil 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 6–10 green chillies,…