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Madras lamb cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s madras lamb cutlets

Serving these cutlets on a bed of sliced tomato and onion allows the flavourful oils and juices to drip from the lamb as a dressing.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Zucchini and potato tikki buns.
EASY

Rosheen Kaul’s aloo tikki buns leave other vegie burgers in the dust

There are a few moving parts to this recipe, but the payoff is pure magic: a riot of spice, crunch, and chutneys that launch these buns into the stratosphere.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad.
EASY

Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad

Ideal for balmy nights, these grilled steaks are paired with a hearty potato, pea and chickpea salad, all brought to life by a punchy mint-chilli dressing.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Gunpowder tater tots..
EASY

Gunpowder tater tots

Spark up the party by adding this feisty Indian spice mix to a packet of potato gems.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Two food traditions unite in this barfi-spiced chocolate caramel slice.

Three Indian-inspired sweets for Diwali (featuring this spin on caramel slice)

You don’t have to officially celebrate Diwali to get behind the Festival of Lights. These treats may be the start of your own delicious new tradition.

  • Justin Narayan
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Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti.
EASY

Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti

Full of bold, Indian-inspired flavours, this vegetarian dish is perfect for a relaxed, hands-on meal.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Tikka chicken skewers with crunchy coconut potatoes.
EASY

Chicken tikka skewers with crunchy coconut potatoes is dinner on a stick

Charry chicken meets spice-speckled spuds in this weeknight winner, which proves that everything tastes more delicious when eaten on a stick.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Cherry tomato kachumber.

Perfect partners: 21 sides that turn a simple curry into a feast

Take curry night up a notch or two with these flavourful side dishes and accompaniments.

One-pot pipis with vadouvan and curry leaves

Madras curry powder helps keep the ingredients list under control for this impressive and flavourful dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Turmeric chaaman (paneer). 

From milk to magic: How to make paneer (and three ways to use it)

Transforming milk into fresh, squeaky Indian cheese is simple, yet it feels like kitchen alchemy. Here’s how.

  • Sarina Kamini