Dried beans cooked North Indian style with a cauliflower twist. Delicious, healthy, and spicy.

A hearty stew (or soup) for the winter with Rancho Gordo beans, pork and butternut squash. Leave out the pork and make it vegan.

Simple and flavourful mutton/goat curry that uses a lot of tomatoes and not very many other ingredients. You can use lamb or beef instead.

I call this Death by Pork: slow-braised pork belly with vinegar, brown sugar and spices. For a healthier version use pork shoulder.

Roasted and mashed squash with ghee and garam masala is a delicious side dish for Thanksgiving or any other occasion.

A spicy cranberry chutney for Thanksgiving with raisins, vinegar and ginger.

Tangy and slightly spicy sweet potatoes are easy, delicious and healthy. A great side dish with rice and lentils or even for Thanksgiving.

These sweet and spicy cashews are a sticky and irresistible delight. Eat them with tea or just by the handful.

Sweet-tangy-spicy chickpea-potato chaat is easy, delicious and healthy (no oil). Great as a snack, an appetizer or as a main.

A simple tamarind chutney that you can use as a dipping sauce or condiment to enliven a hundred different things. No oil, no cooking.

Flank steak in a sweet and spicy honey-chilli marinade and grilled to your liking. Lighting the grill is the only painful part.

Chicken cooked with pureed spinach and spices is a rich and hearty dish for the autumn and winter.

Braised chuck roast with an Indian spice mix. Very easily adaptable for the slow cooker. A perfect dish for autumn and winter.

Korma made with goat/mutton; you can easily substitute lamb or beef. Spicy, rich and better than most restaurant versions. No cream.

Pork shoulder, rubbed with a home-made spice past and slow roasted. Eat sliced or pulled apart.

Delicious tuna ceviche with avocado and tomato is quick, easy and healthy. Perfect for a summer lunch.

A fragrant chicken curry flavoured with onions, whole spices and curry leaves; coconut milk makes it creamy and rich.

A tart-sweet jam of one part raspberry to two parts peaches. Brighten up your breakfast or put over vanilla icecream (maybe for breakfast?)

Bengali-style shrimp curry with cauliflower and potatoes is easy, healthy and delicious. Adjust the heat up or down to taste.