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🥬 Palak Tofu Paneer

  • 500 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 500–600 g fresh spinach
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece ginger
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1–2 green chilies
  • ½ cup plain yogurt or cream (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½–1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt
  • 2–3 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
  • Lemon juice

🫘 Chana Masala

  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 × 400-g cans
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped/puréed
  • 3–4 cloves garlic
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 1–2 green chilies
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1–2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1–2 tsp amchur (dry mango powder), optional
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi, optional
  • Salt
  • 2–3 tbsp oil
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lemon

🧡 Red Lentil Curry (Masoor Dal)

  • 2 cups red lentils
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 3–4 cloves garlic
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 1–2 green chilies
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½–1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2–3 tbsp oil or ghee
  • Salt
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lemon juice

Optional tadka:

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 2–3 dried red chilies
  • 2–3 sliced garlic cloves

🫓 Naan

For homemade naan:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ~1 cup warm water
  • Butter or ghee
  • Fresh cilantro or nigella seeds (optional)

🍚 Basmati Rice

  • 3 cups basmati rice
  • 4½–5 cups water (depending on cooking method/rice)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 2–3 cardamom pods, optional
  • 1 small cinnamon stick, optional

🛒 One combined shopping list

Produce: spinach, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, green chilies, cilantro, lemons
Protein/legumes: firm tofu, chickpeas, red lentils
Dairy: yogurt, butter/ghee, optional cream
Dry goods: basmati rice, all-purpose flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar
Spices: cumin seeds, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, amchur, kasuri methi, cardamom, cinnamon, dried red chilies
Pantry: cooking oil, salt