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tandoori masala – homemade tandoori spice mix

Tandoori masala is a little bit of Indian BBQ fairy dust. The stuff that makes grilled chicken magic. Or lamb chops crazy tasty.

Hotel makhani gravy in a bowl from above - closeup

makhani gravy – hotel style

Hotel style makhani gravy. Want to make butter chicken like you dream about? This is the first step. The first step to other great dishes too.

Indian restaurant curry gravy with a spoon sitting in it. Surrounded by tomatoes on the vine, onions, green chilies and spices. From the front.

hotel style indian curry gravy

Indian curry gravy, hotel style. This is something new. But something old. Probably really old. And the start of something new. And wonderful. For me. And hopefully for you.

Tandoori paste in a clear bowl surrounded by ginger root and red chilies.

tandoori paste – Patak’s copycat

Patak’s tandoori paste has been around forever. It is the reference tandoori paste all around the world. Spicy. Tart. Red. It’s a backyard BBQ staple.

thai sweet chili sauce

Thai sweet chili sauce is sticky, spicy, sweet and delicious on just about everything. And it’s dead easy to whip up. No sense buying it. Just make it when you need it.

Closeup of a bowl of mint raita from above.

easy mint raita – indian mint sauce

This is a quick and easy mint raita that’s perfect with papadums. Or onion bhaji. Or pakoras. Almost anything. Indian mint sauce.

Bowl of garam masala surrounded by whole spices.

garam masala – india’s most famous spice mix

Everyone’s heard of garam masala. It is used in countless Indian dishes. And it’s easy to make. There’s no reason at all to buy pre-fab versions. None at all.

nuoc cham – vietnamese dipping sauce

Nuoc cham is that wonderful dipping sauce you get at Vietnamese restaurants. Salty, sweet, sour and spicy. It’s the perfect sauce for so many Vietnamese dishes.