My mom omits the garam masala and lime

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • garam masala - pinch
  • salt - pinch plus to taste
  • rice flour
  • Besan flour - 1 cup
  • finely chopped onion
  • lime - 1/4

Not the original – but damn speedy and mild in flavor

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Rice
  • Toor Dal
  • Water
  • Coconut
  • Tamarind
  • Salt
  • Mustard Seeds
  • Chana Dhal
  • Urudhal
  • Curry Leaves
  • Oil
  • Ghee
Belongs to ABCDCooking Thali Pett 

Rice Flour Chapati

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 2c Rice Flour
  • Cumin Seeds
  • Salt
  • Yogurt
  • Oil
Belongs to ABCDCooking Kesari Baath 
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cashew
  • raisins
  • sugar
  • milk
  • cream of wheat
  • saffron
  • Ghee
You might need to buy:
  • dried coconut
  • Salt
  • Tamcon
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped pineapple
  • roasted sesame seeds
  • dried cocunut
  • palya pudi
  • brown sugar
  • Tamcon
Belongs to ABCDCooking Bas Saar 
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • garlic cloves
  • cumins - whole or ground
  • tamarind paste
  • sambaar pudi
  • cilantro
  • mustard seeds
  • red chilies
  • hingu
  • shredded coconut or 6 cashews
  • bele water or regular water
Belongs to ABCDCooking Spinach Rice 
ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cooked Basmati rice
  • oil
  • mustard seeds
  • dried red chili pepper
  • sambaar pudi or palia pudi
  • curry leaves
  • cashews

Can be used with lamb meatballs

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • black peppercorns
  • garlic pods
  • cardamom pod
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • cilantro stalks
  • shredded coconut
  • turmeric

Use instead of lamb/goat pieces in Lamb Curry recipe

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • turmeric
  • cayenne pepper
  • ground lamb