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Tandoori Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Raita

Associated with India, tandoori cooking, a high-heat process, is actually a Middle Eastern invention, originally done in ceramic ovens, which have been unearthed at Babylonian archeological digs. In 1948, a fashionable, jet-setter restaurant in New Delhi installed a tandoori oven, the media picked up the story, and the craze went around the world so fast that tandoori cooking is now almost exclusively associated with India. Here, a hot grill produces similar results.

Recipe: Tandoori Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Raita

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Indian Mango Dal

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Mango Bread Pudding with Ch…

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Salmon & Eggplant Curry

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Tandoori Tofu

A tandoori-inspired spice rub and smokiness from the grill flavor these tofu “steaks.” While you…View slide

Wok-Seared Chicken & Vegeta…

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Spicy Stewed Potatoes & Spi…

This stewlike potato and spinach curry can be served as a side dish or as part of a vegetarian buffe…View slide

Chicken Mulligatawny

Mulligatawny, which literally means “pepper water,” is an English interpretation of an Indian di…View slide

Basmati Rice & Curry Casser…

Biryanis are rice-based casseroles that combine a saucy meat, vegetable or legume curry with basmati…View slide

Mango-Chile Chutney (Aam Ch…

This sweet, tart, hot chutney showcases the beauty of mangoes, but also works wonderfully with pinea…View slide

Griddle-Cooked Corn Flatbre…

This flatbread (classically not flavored) from Punjab, deemed peasant food, often accompanies a pure…View slide

Indian-Spiced Stuffed Eggplant

Lots of Indian spices flavor these stuffed eggplants. They can be a complete meal, but if you are fe…View slide

Ginger-Coconut Chicken

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Saag Tofu

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Curried Chicken with Fresh …

Fresh and dried cranberries, tomatoes, mustard seeds and fragrant curry spices brighten this zesty I…View slide

Indian-Spiced Kale & Chickpeas

Chickpeas make this exotic dish a terrific player in any vegetarian menu.…View slide

Indian-Spiced Eggplant & Ca…

Eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas and tomatoes are the basis for this rich Indian-spiced curry. Make …View slide

Baked Curried Brown Rice & …

Pop this fast and fragrant vegetarian dish into the oven and forget it till the timer rings. Serve a…View slide

Roast Chicken Dal

A dal is traditionally a lentil side, often the accompaniment for curry. Here, combined with roast c…View slide

Spiced Corn & Rice Pilaf

This corn-flecked rice pilaf has a distinctive Indian flavor, thanks to the addition of cumin seeds,…View slide

Rice Pilaf with Lime & Cashews

In southern India, this fragrant dish is served during the harvest season. We've made it the traditi…View slide

Indian Spiced Shrimp

The magic in this dish happens in the spice grinder, where all the layers of flavor are brought toge…View slide

Mango Lassi Smoothie

A lassi is an Indian smoothie made with yogurt, sometimes offered as an aperitif or as a "side" to c…View slide

Cucumber Raita

An easy, cooling accompaniment to spicy dishes. Try it with Tandoori Chicken.…View slide

Indian Vegetable Stew

Sweet sautéed onions and a rich mixture of spices create a complex, flavorful base for this extraor…View slide

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