Indian banquet
You can whip up your own spicy Indian banquet for your next dinner party with these authentic and easy-to-follow recipes. Once you know which spices go together, and with a bit of patience, Indian cooking is quite a breeze and you'll be surprised how quickly you'll master these recipes. Adjust the chilli, pepper and 'hot' spices according to your taste.
Onion bhajis
These crisp vegetable fritters are made with besan, also known as chickpea flour or gram flour, which can be found in Indian food shops.
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Paneer and peas
This vegetarian Indian restaurant favourite - called matar paneer on menus - is very easy to make at home.
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Saffron kulfi
Kulfi is an iced pudding made from boiled milk, eaten all over India. This saffron version uses condensed milk for convenience.
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Spiced pilaf
Subtly spiced, this versatile rice dish can be served hot or cold and goes well with grilled meats, curries and stews.
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Vegetable samosas
Serve these Indian pastries hot or cold. In India, they would be fried in ghee, but oil works equally well. Try the lamb version as well.
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Chicken tikka masala
Chicken tikka masala is an Indian restaurant dish, made popular in Britain, and easy to make at home.
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Sweet lassi
There is no better way of cooling down after a fiery curry than with a glass of chilled sweet lassi; or the salty version as a starter.
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