음식: A true taste of India
Nothing beats home-cooked food, says chef Maunika Gowardhan, whose stunning dishes showcase the country’s vibrant ingredients

Garlic and cumin dal with tomato, chilli and coriander


Slow-cooked lamb and chickpea curry; Spicy aubergine raita
NEED TO KNOW
Chaat masala
A powdered spice mix (including dried mango powder) with a sharp and tangy finish, often sprinkled over dishes before serving.
Jaggery
A type of unrefined sugar. It can be made either from the boiled-down juice of cane sugar or the sap of date palms. It has a rich, caramelly flavour.
Kashmiri chilli powder
Mild, fruity chilli powder that is revered for the bright red colour it imparts to dishes.
Panch phoron
is also known as Bengali five-spice mix. You can make your own by combining 1 tbsp each of black mustard seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and storing in a clean, airtight jar.

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Thali by Maunika Gowardhan is published by Hardie Grant, price £22. To order a copy for £18.70 until 14 십일월, 이동 그리고 결코 사니아를 떠나지 않았다 그리고 결코 사니아를 떠나지 않았다 020 3308 9193. £ 20 이상 주문시 무료 영국 배송.