Marry the pleasures of carrot cake and carrot halwa together in this sticky and dense cake. Great with ice cream or whipped cream.

Very simple, extremely tasty. A hearty stew to warm you up on winter nights.

A delicious Hyderabadi eggplant classic. This is a bit fussy but the results are spectacular. A special event dish.

A delicious Bengali-style preparation of grated pumpkin. Very easy if you have a food processor.

There is nothing better in the winter than a bowl of rajma, whether eaten with rice, rotis or just by itself from a bowl.

A tangy, dry preparation of potatoes with tomatoes and spices. Just delicious.

A lightly spiced take on perennial favourite, alu-gobi.

Another take on chana masala made with desi/kala chana, the smaller Indian chickpea. Delicious and perfect for the winter.

Dal made with a mix of four different lentils turns out to be more than the sum of its parts. Nourishing and very tasty.

A simple but extremely tasty stir-fry of potatoes with fresh peppers (you can go with large mild or hot peppers as you prefer).

A very tasty keema (minced meat) curry with large green peppers and potatoes. Great with rice or chapatis/parathas/tortillas.

A delicious sweet-spicy-tangy chutney that is excellent with cheese and on sandwiches, with roast meats and also with dal and rice.

A recipe for a simply made tomato chutney that has a very complex, spicy flavour. Goes well with Indian food and as a sandwich spread.

A simple and delicious carrot pickle with garlic. This goes with everything, from dal and rice to roast chicken and even fried eggs.

A very simple and very tasty fish curry with vinegar. Comes together very fast.

Another recipe for a cooling raita, this tie featuring mint and strips of crisply fried ginger.

Tomato chatni (not chutney) is a classic Bengali dessert. A great way to use up the last ripe tomatoes of the summer.