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Bowl of golden chicken corn soup with shredded chicken, corn kernels, egg ribbons and spring onionPakistani

Chicken Corn Soup

A thick, gently peppery soup of shredded chicken, sweet corn and silky egg ribbons, in the style of Pakistani Chinese restaurants. Easy to make at home on a cold evening.

55 minServes 4
A white bowl of glossy chicken Manchurian with capsicum, onion and spring onion, served next to fried riceFusion

Chicken Manchurian

Crisp fried chicken pieces tossed in a glossy garlic, soy and chilli sauce with onion and capsicum. It's a popular Indo-Chinese dinner that goes well with fried rice or noodles.

55 minServes 4
Indian

Dal Makhani

Whole black lentils and kidney beans simmered slowly with tomato, butter and cream until thick, smoky and velvety. A restaurant-style dal that is easy to make ahead for a family dinner.

2 h 5 minServes 6
Indian

Malabar Prawn Curry

A tangy, gently spicy prawn curry from the Kerala coast, built on coconut milk, tamarind and a mustard and curry leaf tempering. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with plain rice.

50 minServes 4
Indian

Prawn Masala

Juicy prawns simmered in a thick onion and tomato masala with cumin, coriander and a little kasuri methi. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with rice or roti.

50 minServes 4
Pan of Kerala fish moilee with white fish pieces in creamy coconut sauce, green chillies and curry leavesIndian

Kerala Fish Moilee

A mild, creamy Kerala fish curry where firm white fish gently poaches in coconut milk with ginger, green chillies and turmeric. Quick to make and lovely with plain rice or appam.

40 minServes 4
Goan fish curry with fish steaks in a red coconut gravy, garnished with coriander and green chilliesIndian

Goan Fish Curry

A tangy, coconut-based fish curry with red chillies, tamarind and a gentle heat. It comes together in under 40 minutes and is best with steamed rice.

40 minServes 4
Indian

Laal Maas

A fiery, deep red Rajasthani mutton curry built on dried red chillies, garlic and ghee. The meat turns tender and glossy, and the gravy is rich rather than heavy.

2 h 30 minServes 6
A pot of creamy pale Kashmiri yakhni with mutton pieces, whole spices and a bowl of white rice on a wooden tableIndian

Kashmiri Yakhni

Tender mutton simmered in a pale, silky yogurt gravy scented with fennel, dry ginger and cardamom. It is mild, aromatic and made without turmeric or chilli.

1 h 40 minServes 4
A pot of deep red rogan josh with tender lamb pieces, garnished with fresh coriander, beside rice and naanIndian

Kashmiri Rogan Josh

A deep red lamb curry from Kashmir, slow-cooked in yogurt, fennel and ginger with mild Kashmiri chilli. It is rich but not fiery, and perfect for a weekend dinner.

2 hServes 6
Indian

Lucknowi Mutton Biryani

A fragrant Awadhi-style biryani of tender bone-in mutton and long basmati rice, gently spiced and finished with saffron, kewra and fried onions, then sealed and steamed on dum.

2 h 30 minServes 6
Indian

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, layered with par-boiled basmati, fried onions, herbs and saffron, then sealed and cooked on dum. Best made for a weekend table; allow 2 hours for marinating.

2 hServes 6
A pan of dark, peppery chicken Chettinad curry topped with curry leaves and fresh coriander, served with rice and parathaIndian

Chicken Chettinad

A South Indian chicken curry built on freshly roasted and ground black pepper, fennel, coriander and dried red chillies, finished with coconut. It is dark, fragrant and pleasantly peppery, and it is worth making for the aroma alone.

1 h 10 minServes 5
A pan of chicken tikka masala with charred chicken in a creamy orange tomato sauce, served with naan and lemon wedgesIndian

Chicken Tikka Masala

Yogurt-marinated chicken pieces are seared until lightly charred, then simmered in a smoky, onion-rich tomato gravy finished with a little cream. A dinner for roti, naan or rice.

1 h 25 minServes 4
Indian

Butter Chicken

Tender yogurt-marinated chicken in a silky tomato, butter and cashew sauce. Mildly spiced and creamy, it's an easy family dinner with naan or rice.

1 h 25 minServes 4
Pakistani

Chicken Macaroni

Tender chicken and macaroni tossed in a spicy tomato masala with capsicum, black pepper and lemon. A quick, filling family dinner with a Pakistani flavour.

45 minServes 4
Pakistani

Chicken Yakhni (Clear Whole-Spice Chicken Broth Soup)

A clear, gently spiced chicken soup simmered with fennel, ginger, garlic and whole spices, then finished with shredded chicken and lemon. Warming, light and easy to make on a cold evening.

1 h 15 minServes 4