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Bowl of vindaloo paste from the front.

vindaloo paste – the secret ingredient in great restaurant vindaloo

Vindaloo paste is a great way to get restaurant results at home. You can make Indian restaurant vindaloo curry just like they do.

Dal palak close-up in a copper bowl.

dal palak – indian spinach and lentil curry

Dal palak is a creamy lentil curry that adds spinach to make it something special. This is a great flavour combination you need to try.

If you like spinach. And you like lentils. Then you are going to love this dish. It makes a great side dish to any Indian meal. It’s healthy. Vegan. Low fat. High fibre. Gluten free. Inexpensive. All the check boxes ticked. And somehow still delicious.

Bombay potatoes in a copper Indian bowl with spoon and fork.

bombay potatoes – restaurant style bombay aloo

I don’t care what you call them. Call them Bombay potatoes. Or Bombay aloo. No matter what you call them this is one thick, glorious potato curry. Restaurant style. At home.

South Indian sambar in a metal bowl from above.

sambar – south indian lentil and vegetable stew

Sambar is this delicious South Indian lentil and vegetable stew that you’ve never heard of. It’s something you need to try for yourself.

Neapolitan pepperoni and fior di latte pizza from above.

neapolitan pizza dough

Neapolitan pizza is a magical thing. The crust has a tang. Real flavour. Not that drab, everybody eats around it stuff.

And it starts with the dough. This isn’t your everyday pizza dough. Get this right and you will make better pizza than you can buy. For real.

Punjabi chole masala in an Indian iron dish from the front.

chole masala – punjabi chickpea curry

Chole masala is one seriously delicious vegetarian chickpea curry. This is a Punjabi jewel. Really, really good. Like no other chana masala I have ever tried.

Mexican charro beans in a white bowl. View from above.

charro beans – frioles charros

Charro beans are smoky, savoury, spicy pinto beans. Perfect as a side to any BBQ or Mexican meal. Bacon, tomatoes, chipotles, onion and garlic. Hello tasty.

I think beans are the perfect side for BBQ. Real BBQ I mean. Low and slow. Ribs. Brisket. Chicken. Hot links. Charro beans are more Mexican than Texas. But I don’t care. They work. They work well.

Bengali masoor dal in Indian bowl from the front.

bengali masoor dal

If you like lentils this is a dish for you. Bengali masoor dal belongs on the menu whenever you are cooking Indian for dinner. Creamy texture. Bold flavours. Who cares that it’s healthy? It’s just delicious.