A very simple chicken curry a la korma with very few spices. You can substitute any other nut butter for the peanut butter.

A simple Bengali “curry” of potatoes in a thin tomato gravy. Great with luchis, puris, chapatis or parathas and also with rice.

Fish smeared with a red curry paste and steamed in the oven in banana leaves (or you can use parchment paper or foil).

The popular Indian chickpea/garbanzo bean dish. Adjust the heat to your liking. Easy, healthy and delicious.

Simple and delicious. Eat out of a bowl or with rice or chapatis.

A simple curry of beans with tomatoes and very few spices. Healthy and delicious.

Dry, spicy chicken in a South Indian style. Quick and delicious.

Malai curry is a quintessential Bengali curry of shrimp cooked in coconut milk. Here with potatoes. Easy and delicious.

Delicious and simple curry of beans with fresh green peppers. Vegan & gluten free. Easily adapted to Instant Pot.

Bhindi/okra in a tangy-spicy-sweet tomato sauce. Easy, quick and delicious.

Light, flavourful soup of roasted winter squash with Indian spices and seafood. Easily made vegan.

A simple preparation of mushrooms with Indian spices. Make it as hot or mild as you like. Delicious and healthy.

Tinga de Pavo is the best way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Or make it at any time of year with chicken. Easy and delicious.

Charred eggplant is cooked with vinegar and tomatoes with delicious results. Eat as a main or side dish with rice. Vegan. Gluten Free.

Gazpacho a la Rohan Daft’s Menu del Dia, here made with orange tomatoes and garnished with chopped green tomatoes. The taste of summer.

Nourishing soup of roasted cauliflower and corn with roasted garlic is creamy without the use of cream. Use veg. stock and make it vegan.

Simple curry of black beans with potatoes in a North India style. Vegan/gluten free. Cook on stovetop or in pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

Small, whole potatoes boiled, peeled, and fried with a lot of cumin. A very easy and tasty side-dish, perfect for picnics and potlucks.

The classic Indian side-dish/condiment of beaten yogurt with vegetables, in this case shredded radish.

Spiced peach jam with ginger and bourbon is the perfect condiment: with cheese, with pork chops, or in cold meat sandwiches

Thinly sliced watermelon radish, lightly dressed with olive oil and vinegar=the taste of autumn.