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Recipe index

Under 30 minutes

124 recipes

Jeera Rice — Fluffy basmati rice tempered with cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves and cardamom

North Indian

Jeera Rice

20mEasy3

Soft Chapati — Stack of freshly made Indian flatbreads

North Indian

Soft Chapati

25mEasy4

Luchi — Small pale ivory Bengali luchis with delicate refined-flour shells and hollow centers

Bengali

Luchi

25mEasy4

Bajre Ki Roti — Stack of freshly made Indian flatbreads

Rajasthani

Bajre Ki Roti

20mMedium3

Boiled Eggs — Halved boiled eggs with firm whites and centered yolks, lightly seasoned without sauce or gravy

All India

Boiled Eggs

12mEasy2

Plain Steamed Rice — Plain white steamed rice heaped in a steel bowl

All India

Plain Steamed Rice

20mEasy3

Aloo Chips — Thin pale-golden homemade potato crisps with curled edges and chilli seasoning

All India

Aloo Chips

15mEasy3

Bhindi Fry — Crisp okra (bhindi) fry in an iron kadai

All India

Bhindi Fry

20mEasy3

Ragi Mudde — Dark brown Karnataka ragi mudde balls served with sambar

South Indian

Ragi Mudde

15mEasy3

Plain Dosa — Crisp golden plain dosa with chutney and sambar

South Indian

Plain Dosa

20mMedium3

Soft Idli — Soft white steamed idli with sambar and coconut chutney

South Indian

Soft Idli

25mMedium4

Puri — Small round golden whole-wheat puris with puffed hollow interiors

All India

Puri

25mEasy4

Boondi Raita — Small bowls of Indian chutney, raita and pickle

North Indian

Boondi Raita

10mEasy4

Begun Bhaja — Bengali begun bhaja with broad spice-crusted fried brinjal slices

Bengali

Begun Bhaja

15mEasy2

Puttu — Cylindrical Kerala puttu with visible steamed rice and coconut layers

Kerala

Puttu

20mEasy3

Kerala Banana Chips — Kerala banana chips in a steel bowl

Kerala

Kerala Banana Chips

20mEasy4

Peanut Chikki — Thin snapped slabs of amber jaggery brittle densely packed with whole roasted peanuts

Maharashtrian

Peanut Chikki

15mMedium6

Aam Panna — Translucent pale-green raw mango aam panna with roasted cumin, mint and condensation

North Indian

Aam Panna

20mEasy4

Nimbu Pani — Clear lemon water with ice, mint and roasted cumin

All India

Nimbu Pani

5mEasy2

Jowar Roti — Stack of freshly made Indian flatbreads

Karnataka

Jowar Roti

30mMedium3

Aloo Jeera — Dry jeera aloo potatoes with cumin seeds in an iron kadai

North Indian

Aloo Jeera

20mEasy3

Sweet Lassi — Sweet lassi in tall glasses topped with cream, pistachios and saffron

Punjabi

Sweet Lassi

5mEasy2

Masala Chai — Steaming masala chai in cutting-chai glasses with whole spices

All India

Masala Chai

10mEasy2

Mishti Doi — Caramel-toned Bengali mishti doi set in an earthen cup

Bengali

Mishti Doi

30mEasy4

Appam — Kerala appam with crisp lacy edges and soft bowl-shaped centers

Kerala

Appam

20mMedium3

Cucumber Raita — Cucumber raita with roasted cumin

All India

Cucumber Raita

8mEasy3

Bathua Raita — Creamy yogurt with finely chopped boiled bathua leaves and roasted cumin

North Indian

Bathua Raita

15mEasy3

Moong Dal Khichdi — Moong dal khichdi with ghee

All India

Moong Dal Khichdi

25mEasy3

Coconut Chutney — Fresh coconut chutney with tempering

South Indian

Coconut Chutney

10mEasy4

Medu Vada — Crisp ring-shaped medu vada with chutney and sambar

South Indian

Medu Vada

30mMedium3

Aloo Posto — Bengali aloo posto with potato cubes coated in coarse pale poppy-seed paste and green chillies

Bengali

Aloo Posto

25mEasy3

Shorshe Ilish — Hilsa fish steaks in yellow Bengali mustard gravy with green chillies

Bengali

Shorshe Ilish

25mMedium3

Cabbage Thoran — Dry Kerala cabbage thoran with shredded cabbage, coconut, mustard and curry leaves

Kerala

Cabbage Thoran

20mEasy3

Besan Ladoo — Golden round roasted besan ladoos with fine gram-flour crumb and a cashew center

All India

Besan Ladoo

30mMedium6

Aloo Tikki — Crisp flat aloo tikki potato patties with chutneys

North Indian

Aloo Tikki

25mEasy3

Onion Pakora — Crisp Indian pakoras on a steel plate

All India

Onion Pakora

20mEasy4

Desi Masala Maggi — Curly instant noodles coated in golden masala with onion, tomato, capsicum and green chilli

All India

Desi Masala Maggi

10mEasy2

Moong Dal Cheela — Thin yellow moong dal cheela with fine lentil texture, crisp edges and green herb flecks

North Indian

Moong Dal Cheela

20mEasy3

Quick Methi Paratha — Stack of freshly made Indian flatbreads

Gujarati

Quick Methi Paratha

25mEasy3

Crisp Karela Fry — Crisp ridged bitter-gourd rings with browned onions and spiced coating

North Indian

Crisp Karela Fry

30mEasy3

Ajwaini Arbi Fry — Flattened shallow-fried taro corms with crisp edges, ajwain and pale speckled interiors

North Indian

Ajwaini Arbi Fry

30mEasy3

Sandesh — Bengali sandesh chenna sweets shaped into floral discs with pistachio

Bengali

Sandesh

30mMedium4

Beetroot Raita — Pink yogurt raita with grated beetroot and roasted cumin

North Indian

Beetroot Raita

10mEasy3

Aloo Beans Ki Sabzi — Dry sabzi of short-cut green beans and potato batons with cumin, turmeric and chilli

North Indian

Aloo Beans Ki Sabzi

25mEasy3

Khatta Meetha Kaddu — Soft lightly mashed sweet-sour pumpkin with cumin, fenugreek seeds and dried red chilli

North Indian

Khatta Meetha Kaddu

25mEasy4

Masala Omelette — Folded Indian masala omelette with onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander

All India

Masala Omelette

10mEasy1

Besan Chilla — Thin golden gram-flour chilla with onion, tomato, coriander and green chilli

North Indian

Besan Chilla

15mEasy2

Bhindi Masala — Crisp okra (bhindi) fry in an iron kadai

North Indian

Bhindi Masala

25mEasy3

Methi Thepla — Stack of freshly made Indian flatbreads

Gujarati

Methi Thepla

30mEasy4

Suji Halwa — Golden granular semolina halwa with ghee sheen and toasted cashews

All India

Suji Halwa

20mEasy4

Olan — Kerala olan with translucent ash gourd and black-eyed cowpeas in pale coconut milk

Kerala

Olan

25mEasy3

Curd Rice — Creamy South Indian curd rice with mustard seeds and curry leaves

South Indian

Curd Rice

15mEasy2

Lemon Rice — Yellow lemon rice with peanuts, curry leaves and lemon

South Indian

Lemon Rice

15mEasy3

Tomato Rice — South Indian tomato rice with softened tomato, curry leaves, mustard seeds and peanuts

South Indian

Tomato Rice

25mEasy3

Coconut Rice — White coconut rice with grated coconut, toasted cashews, mustard seeds and curry leaves

South Indian

Coconut Rice

15mEasy3

Anda Bhurji — Semi-dry Anda Bhurji with loose scrambled eggs, onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander

All India

Anda Bhurji

12mEasy2

Sooji Sheera — Pale milk-cooked semolina sheera with golden raisins and crushed cardamom

Maharashtrian

Sooji Sheera

20mEasy4

Bread Pakora — Crisp triangular bread pakoras cut open to reveal bread layers and spiced potato filling

North Indian

Bread Pakora

20mEasy3

Masala Chaas — Spiced buttermilk in clay kulhads topped with curry leaves, ginger, green chilli and coriander

All India

Masala Chaas

5mEasy2

Coastal Prawn Fry — Dry coastal prawn fry with crisp red spice crust and curry leaves

Coastal

Coastal Prawn Fry

20mEasy2

Beetroot Thoran — Dry Kerala beetroot cubes with grated coconut, mustard seeds, green chilli and curry leaves

Kerala

Beetroot Thoran

25mEasy3

Mooli Ki Sabzi — Dry turmeric-tinted radish half moons with tender radish greens, tomato and cumin

North Indian

Mooli Ki Sabzi

25mEasy3

Tinda Masala — Quartered round apple gourds with visible seed centers in rustic onion-tomato masala

Punjabi

Tinda Masala

30mEasy3

Parwal Aloo Ki Sabzi — Dry parwal aloo sabzi with striped pointed gourd and potato wedges

Bihari

Parwal Aloo Ki Sabzi

30mEasy3

Sem Ki Sabzi — Broad diagonally cut flat bean pods with potato chunks in semi-dry tomato and ajwain masala

North Indian

Sem Ki Sabzi

30mEasy3

Garlic Broccoli Stir-fry — Bright broccoli florets with garlic, capsicum, spring onion and sesame in a light soy glaze

Indo-Chinese

Garlic Broccoli Stir-fry

15mEasy2

Methi Dana Launji — Glossy Rajasthani fenugreek-seed launji with raisins and an amber jaggery glaze

Rajasthani

Methi Dana Launji

25mEasy4

Achari Aloo — Semi-dry achari aloo coated with mustard, fennel, nigella and fenugreek pickle spices

North Indian

Achari Aloo

25mEasy3

Masala Chaas — Thin Gujarati spiced buttermilk with mint, ginger, green chilli and roasted cumin

Gujarati

Masala Chaas

5mEasy2

Dry Coconut Chutney — Coarse dry Andhra coconut chutney with mustard, lentils and curry leaves

Andhra

Dry Coconut Chutney

15mEasy4

Instant Lime Pickle — Lime wedges with visible peel and seeds coated in red mustard-oil pickle spices

North Indian

Instant Lime Pickle

20mEasy8

Spring Onion Paratha — Thin whole-wheat parathas with finely chopped spring onion incorporated into the dough and browned tawa spots

North Indian

Spring Onion Paratha

30mEasy3

Beans Poriyal — Dry Tamil beans poriyal with finely chopped green beans, coconut, mustard and urad dal

Tamil

Beans Poriyal

20mEasy3

Beans Thoran — Finely chopped green beans stir-fried with grated coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves

Kerala

Beans Thoran

20mEasy3

Shakarkandi Chaat — Roasted sweet potato chunks with chaat masala, lemon, coriander and green chilli in a leaf bowl

North Indian

Shakarkandi Chaat

25mEasy3

Sweet Potato Tikki — Crisp shallow-fried sweet potato tikkis with orange interior, green chutney beside

All India

Sweet Potato Tikki

30mEasy3

Drumstick Leaf Thoran — Kerala drumstick leaves thoran — moringa leaves stir-fried with grated coconut, mustard seeds, shallots and curry leaves

Kerala

Drumstick Leaf Thoran

20mEasy3

Banana Leaf Panki — Thin Gujarati rice-flour panki opened between fresh banana leaves

Gujarati

Banana Leaf Panki

30mMedium3

Rava Upma — South Indian rava upma with cashews and curry leaves

South Indian

Rava Upma

20mEasy2

Kadai Paneer — Kadai paneer with capsicum in an iron kadai

North Indian

Kadai Paneer

30mMedium3

Matar Paneer — Matar paneer with peas and paneer in tomato gravy

North Indian

Matar Paneer

30mEasy4

Egg Curry — Egg curry with halved boiled eggs in onion tomato masala

All India

Egg Curry

30mEasy3

Tomato Rasam — Steaming bowl of South Indian rasam

South Indian

Tomato Rasam

20mEasy4

Onion Uttapam — Thick onion, tomato and chilli uttapam

South Indian

Onion Uttapam

20mEasy3

Khaman Dhokla — Steamed khaman dhokla squares

Gujarati

Khaman Dhokla

30mEasy4

Sabudana Khichdi — Translucent sabudana khichdi pearls with peanuts, potato and green chilli

Maharashtrian

Sabudana Khichdi

25mEasy3

Puliyodarai — Dark tamarind rice puliyodarai with peanuts and curry leaves

South Indian

Puliyodarai

25mMedium3

Chilli Mushroom — Crisp Indo-Chinese mushrooms in a glossy soy-chilli glaze with onion, capsicum and spring onion

Indo-Chinese

Chilli Mushroom

20mEasy3

Bombay Cheese Toast — Closed golden tawa-toasted sandwiches with melted cheese, chopped vegetables and green chutney

Maharashtrian

Bombay Cheese Toast

12mEasy2

Masala Corn Chaat — Whole yellow sweetcorn kernels tossed with onion, tomato, coriander, lemon and chaat masala

All India

Masala Corn Chaat

12mEasy3

Veg Hakka Noodles — Wok-tossed vegetable Hakka noodles with cabbage, carrot and capsicum

Indo-Chinese

Veg Hakka Noodles

25mEasy3

Semiya Upma — Fluffy South Indian vermicelli upma with carrot, peas, mustard seeds and curry leaves

South Indian

Semiya Upma

20mEasy3

Daliya Khichdi — Thick broken-wheat and moong dal khichdi with carrots, peas and ghee

North Indian

Daliya Khichdi

30mEasy3

Masala Oats — Savoury masala oats with peas, tomato, mustard seeds and fried curry leaves

All India

Masala Oats

15mEasy2

Jhal Muri — Dry Bengali jhal muri with puffed rice, coconut, peanuts and green chilli in a paper cone

Bengali

Jhal Muri

10mEasy2

Dadpe Pohe — Lightly moistened thin Dadpe Pohe flakes with raw onion, coconut, green chilli and mustard tempering

Maharashtrian

Dadpe Pohe

15mEasy2

Masoor Dal Tadka — Bowl of Indian dal with ghee tempering

North Indian

Masoor Dal Tadka

30mEasy3

Gujarati Kadhi — Thin pale-yellow Gujarati yogurt kadhi with mustard, cumin, curry leaves and dried chilli

Gujarati

Gujarati Kadhi

25mEasy4

Pomfret Tawa Fry — Whole pomfret tawa-fried with a crisp red spice crust

Konkani

Pomfret Tawa Fry

30mEasy2

Dry Fruit Ladoo — Dark date-bound ladoos with coarse almond, walnut and pistachio pieces

All India

Dry Fruit Ladoo

20mEasy4

Oats Chilla — Thin crisp oats chillas flecked with onion, tomato, chilli and coriander, with green chutney

All India

Oats Chilla

20mEasy2

Aloo Matar — Potato chunks and whole green peas in thick rustic onion-tomato Aloo Matar gravy

North Indian

Aloo Matar

30mEasy4

Banana Leaf Lemon Rice — Turmeric lemon rice with peanuts, urad dal and curry leaves served on a banana leaf

Tamil

Banana Leaf Lemon Rice

20mEasy3

Kanda Poha — Turmeric-tinted flattened rice poha with peanuts and curry leaves

Maharashtrian

Kanda Poha

15mEasy2

Dal Tadka — Yellow dal tadka with ghee, cumin and dried red chilli tempering

North Indian

Dal Tadka

30mEasy4

Yellow Dal Fry — Bowl of Indian dal with ghee tempering

North Indian

Yellow Dal Fry

25mEasy4

Aloo Gobi — Dry aloo gobi with cauliflower, potato and coriander

North Indian

Aloo Gobi

30mEasy4

Vegetable Pulao — Loose white basmati vegetable pulao with carrot, peas, green beans and whole spices

North Indian

Vegetable Pulao

30mEasy4

Prawn Masala — Prawns coated in thick red-brown onion tomato masala with curry leaves

Coastal

Prawn Masala

25mMedium3

Vada Pav — Vada pav with fried green chilli

Maharashtrian

Vada Pav

30mMedium4

Macher Jhol — Bengali macher jhol with fish steak, potato and tomato in a light broth

Bengali

Macher Jhol

30mMedium3

Meen Curry — Coastal Indian fish curry in a clay pot

Kerala

Meen Curry

30mMedium3

Bombay Veg Sandwich — Grilled Bombay vegetable sandwich with visible potato, cucumber, tomato, onion and green chutney layers

Maharashtrian

Bombay Veg Sandwich

12mEasy2

Sprouts Chaat — Sprouted moong tossed with onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander, chaat masala and lemon

All India

Sprouts Chaat

10mEasy3

Chicken 65 — Crisp red-orange Chicken 65 with curry leaves and green chilli

South Indian

Chicken 65

30mMedium3

Goan Fish Curry — Goan fish curry with fish steaks in a rusty coconut and kokum gravy

Goan

Goan Fish Curry

30mMedium3

Hyderabadi Khichdi — Dry fluffy Hyderabadi khichdi with separate basmati grains, moong dal, browned onion and whole spices

Hyderabadi

Hyderabadi Khichdi

30mEasy3

Paneer Tikka — Char-grilled paneer tikka with peppers and onion

Punjabi

Paneer Tikka

30mEasy3

Chana Chaat — Whole kabuli chickpeas tossed with raw onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander and lemon

North Indian

Chana Chaat

12mEasy3

Semiya Payasam — Creamy South Indian milk payasam with fine roasted vermicelli, fried cashews and raisins

South Indian

Semiya Payasam

30mEasy4

Bhel Puri — Bhel puri with puffed rice, sev, onion, tomato and coriander

Maharashtrian

Bhel Puri

15mEasy3

Sprout Bhel Chaat — Puffed rice tossed with sprouted matki, onion, tomato, coriander and chaat masala

Maharashtrian

Sprout Bhel Chaat

15mEasy3

Palak Paneer — Palak paneer with cream swirl

North Indian

Palak Paneer

30mMedium3

Avial — Kerala avial on a banana leaf

Kerala

Avial

30mEasy4