Notes about Recipes in this book

• Kashmiri spinach (Haakh)

  • jenburkholder on August 20, 2024

    Excellent. Subbed pre-chopped Lacinato kale.

• Paneer in yellow gravy (Chaman kaliya)

  • jenburkholder on May 30, 2022

    Simple but aromatic, I quite liked. Our sauce stayed very loose for a while, but then tightened too far in a moment, so watch it!

• Paneer in tomato gravy (Ruangan chaman)

  • jenburkholder on October 06, 2023

    Didn’t like this as well as the paneer in yellow gravy - the spices, especially the cardamom, were almost too prominent, and the dish didn’t feel cohesive.

• Red kidney beans (Razmah)

  • jenburkholder on August 20, 2024

    Better than it has any right to be. Used home-cooked kidney beans, which helped, but I was still surprised by the depth of flavor without any aromatics. Went great with the haakh and fresh roti.

• Aubergines cooked with tomatoes (Tamatar te wangun)

  • jenburkholder on May 30, 2022

    Simple but tasty. Used canned tomatoes instead of fresh. We cut the eggplants into smaller pieces and removed the stems. Ours took much longer to cook, but I think the eggplants themselves were just underripe.

• Turnip curry (Gogji)

  • jenburkholder on October 10, 2023

    Very pleasant. I omitted the roast shallot paste, but added a sprinkle of asafoetida. The salting and frying makes the turnips milder, yielding a dish that isn’t overly bitter.

• Lamb with dried plums (Alu bukara korma)

  • Charlotte_vandenberg on January 16, 2023

    35 minutes in the pressure cooker. Adjusted the amount of water. Delicious.

• Radish raita (Muj doud dar)

  • jenburkholder on March 01, 2026

    Good raita. Still prefer a more South Indian flavor profile but this was good with the dishes we paired with and a nice way to use up a nub of daikon.