seeds 2 bara elaichi or black cardamom 5 green elaichi or cardamom 1-2 lavang or cloves ½ tsp ajwain or carom

enriched with a tangy tomato-based masala flavoured with Kashmiri chillies, dhania-jeera , fennel, dried mango powder and

2 cups water 1 small onion, halved 1 tej patta or bay leaf 4 lavang or cloves 1 green Shimla mirch

jeera or cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 4 green elaichi or cardamom 2 lavang or cloves 1 badi elaichi or

tsp orange colour 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick 2 to 3 cloves 1/4 cup chopped

cups water ½-inch stick dalcheeni or cinnamon 2 whole green elaichi or cardamom 2 lavang or cloves 6-8 strands kesar

raw mangoes, peeled, seeded and cut into strips 250 gm fresh blackberries or preserved, dried or substitute with other

2-inch stick dalcheeni or cinnamon 4-5 green elaichi or cardamom 5-6 lavang or cloves 2 pieces javitri or

boneless and filleted fish) 1 medium size onion 6 to 7 garlic cloves Small piece of

tomato, chopped 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. 3-4 tbsp oil+ghee 3-4 lavang or cloves 1 tej patta or

follows his mother’s recipe. Ingredients 500 gm fish cut into medium pieces 4 cardamoms  3 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 2

tej patta s or bay leaves 1 tsp jeera or cumin seeds 3-4 lavang or cloves 2-inch piece dalcheeni

tangy and creamy yoghurt curry with a hint of kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) made with

a fish. So, for comparison, I find bangda (mackerel) smelly. I don't eat dried fish because the

4 Ingredients 1 whole chicken, giblets or inner organs removed, about 1.5 kg 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs 2 packets

walnuts, roughly chopped 1 litre vegetable stock (please see the note below) 1 tsp dried rosemary Method Heat 1

on an empty stomach in the morning boosts the immune system. Cloves : Cloves have an amazing

it for days. Arati uses local ingredients like byadgi chillies, teppal (Indian Sichuan pepper), sun-dried raw mango, homemade pickles

Ingredients for Chutney cup onions, chopped 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 4-6 red chilies, dried cup desiccated coconut, ground

in pickles and vegetable recipes in Rajasthan. ½ cup whole aamchur or dried mango or 2-3

1 cup raw basmati rice, soaked 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ cup ghee 2-3 lavang or cloves ½ tsp green elaichi or

cookbooks, you'll find a mention of pepper, cardamom, coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves and fresh

yoghurt 3 large onions, chopped ½ cup garlic, chopped 1 tbsp sonf or fennel seeds 2 whole dried red chilies 1 tbsp

dal , soak and then cook together with haldi and whole green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, slices of

define it. A lot of the dishes rely on fermented, sun-dried, locally-foraged ingredients. The

for common ailments A teaspoon of honey, a few cloves of garlic

stick cinnamon 2 bara elaichi or black cardamom 6 green elaichi or cardamom 10 laung or cloves 1 chakri phool or

Growing up in Pondicherry, Christmas was always synonymous with special fragrant, warm spices, rich dried fruits and the

Chef Sarab Kapoor/Instagram Hot And Sour Soup Serves: 2 Ingredients 6 mushrooms, preferably dried shitake mushrooms, which are

cut into 1-inch cubes ½ pound okra, chopped into ½ inch lengths 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons

pepper Quarter teaspoon ground turmeric Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves Half teaspoon fennel seeds

pieces green elaichi or cardamom 2 1-inch pieces dalcheeni or cinnamon 5-6 lavang or cloves 2 tej patta or