Boondi raita

Try this simple Indian side featuring boondi – small deep-fried chickpea flour balls – in yogurt with mint and cumin

Puris with potato masala (alu puri)

Try making this traditional Indian dish – a popular lunch during the Holi festivities in spring

Saffron flatbread filled with lentils & jaggery (puran poli)

Fill Indian flatbreads with sweetened, spiced lentils for a snack often served during India’s Holi festival

Coconut pastries (gujiya)

Make this version of a popular Indian sweet filled with gently spiced coconut, almonds and raisins. They’re usually made to celebrate the festival of Holi

Paneer & chickpea fry

Enjoy this fragrant paneer and chickpea fry with onion pickle garnish as part of an Indian-inspired feast

Aloo tikki

Enjoy these Indian potato patties, filled with peas spiced with fruity mango powder, with tamarind sauce and fresh coriander relish

Garden eggs stew with boiled green plantain

Try something different for dinner with this hearty African-inspired garden eggs (also known as white aubergine) stew with eggs and salted fish. Enjoy with green plantain

Carrot halwa (gajar halwa)

Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it’s almost fudgy in texture

Ghee

Make some homemade ghee to use in your favourite dishes. Ghee lends a richness and buttery flavour, and can be heated to a high temperature without burning

Punjabi semolina halwa (suji halwa)

Serve this Indian dessert at special occasions such as Diwali. With almonds, cardamom and raisins, it has a rich, buttery flavour and toasty semolina aroma

Cardamom biscuits (nan khatai)

Enjoy these traditional Indian cardamom biscuits with a mug of steamy masala chai. Nan khatai are notable for their crumbly texture and butter-rich flavour

Coriander relish

Enjoy this fresh, fragrant, lightly-spiced coriander relish as a cooling contrast to rich dishes. It’s great with fried snacks too