South Asian Cuisine Guides
Curious about the cuisines of South Asia? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of South Asian food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.
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Butter Chicken: Even When It’s Bad, It’s Good!
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Indian Spices 101: How to Work With Dry Spices
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An Introduction to Sri Lankan Cuisine
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Butter Tea, Yak Jerky, and Momos Galore: An Introduction to Tibetan Cuisine
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Salt-Cured, Soy-Marinated, and Fertilized: A Guide to Asia's Amazing Eggs
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Spiced Tamarind Chutney Recipe
Explore South Asian Cuisines
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How to Make Tadka
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How to Stock an Indian Pantry: Spices, Dals, and More Essential Ingredients
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Ask a Sommelier: Wine to Pair with a Few Favorite Indian Dishes
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Spice Hunting: Kodampuli
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Never Heard of Khoja Ismaili Cuisine? It's Time for a Change
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Saapaadu Ready: Travels With My Mother's South Indian Kitchen
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Indian Spices 101: The Benefits of Frying Spices
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Ajji's Cooking: Preserving an Unsung Cuisine
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Sev (Crunchy Fried Chickpea Noodles)
Palak Paneer
Sarson Ka Saag (Braised Mustard Greens and Spinach) Recipe
Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad
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Fresh Paneer
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable Qorma
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Aloo Tikki
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Halva With Spice Dried Fruit and Nuts
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Nimbu Soda (Indian-Style Lime Soda)
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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
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Spiced Okra With Tomatoes Recipe
Channa Masala Recipe
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Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe
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Indian Village (Gavthi) Chicken Curry Recipe
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Chaat Masala (Indian Street Snack Spice Blend) Recipe
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Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys) Recipe
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Sooji Upma (Indian Semolina Breakfast Dish)
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Anda Bhurji (Spicy Indian Scrambled Eggs) Recipe
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Carrot Raita Recipe
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Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe
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Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
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Kaju Katli Recipe
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Mustard Oil-Dressed Cucumber Salad Recipe
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Crab Masala Fry Recipe
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Cucumber Raita (Indian Yogurt Condiment) Recipe
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Pork Vindaloo Recipe
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Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe
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Cabbage Thoran (Kerala-Style Stir-Fried Cabbage) Recipe
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Shankarpali (Shakarpara) Recipe
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Savory Chiroti
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Shining a Light on Diwali Treats: An Opinionated Guide
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Creamy Vegan Saag Paneer (With Tofu) Recipe
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Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes) Recipe
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Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe
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Fodni Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice) Recipe
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Aloo Paratha With Spiced Potato Filling Recipe
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Floyd Cardoz's Butter Chicken (Chicken Tikka Makhani) Recipe
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Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry Recipe
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Chicken Pepper Fry Recipe
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Garam Masala Recipe
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Capsicum Besan Sabji (Bell Pepper and Chickpea Flour Stir-Fry) Recipe
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Black Pepper Papads (Poppadoms)
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Ultimate Chicken Curry (Tamatar Murghi) from 'Indian Cooking Unfolded'
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Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix Recipe
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Potato and Pea Curry (Aloo Matar) Recipe
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Dal Tadka
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Gulab Jamun Recipe
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Beyond Curry: Indian Mackerel Fry Recipe