serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaf
  • green lentils
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • brown lentils
  • long grain rice
  • Dressing:
  • balsamic vinegar
  • canned chipotle chiles en adobo
  • chipotle canning sauce
  • Remaining salad ingredients:
You might need to buy:
  • tomato paste
  • olive oil
  • miso
  • salt and pepper to taste

I have done away with fresh coconut because dried is so much easier, but if you have the time, fresh coconut is tastier.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • ground turmeric
  • heaped teaspoon ground coriander
  • garam masala
  • sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • cumin seeds
  • brown mustard seeds
  • dried red chiles
  • dried bay leaves

Khicheri is made with rice and lentils. I make mine with brown rice and split green lentils, but it is normally made with white rice and can be made with just about any kind of lentil.

serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • rounded teaspoon ghee
  • cumin seeds
  • chopped fresh ginger
  • garlic
  • Kosher salt
  • ground turmeric
  • garam masala
  • freshly ground black pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • uncooked brown rice
  • water
  • chopped fresh cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • cumin seeds
  • black mustard seeds
  • Generous 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • paprika or bafaat powder
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped fresh cilantro leaves
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Oil or butter for the pan
  • tomato or 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • tablet beef bouillon
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • water
  • dry sherry
  • split peas
  • red lentil
  • dried chives
  • dried marjoram
  • ground sage
  • ground black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • Tabasco sauce