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Recipes for every occasion
An easier way to decide what to cook: recipes chosen by occasion, season or diet, each with a short guide to planning the meal.
Vegetarian191 recipesEvery vegetarian dish on the site, with no meat, fish or eggs: dals, paneer curries, vegetable salans, rice, breads, mezze and sweets, with tips for building a filling meat-free meal.
Quick (30 minutes or less)70 recipesWeeknight recipes that take 30 minutes or less from start to finish, including prep: quick curries, eggs, rice, chaat and breakfasts, with tips for getting dinner on the table fast.
Easy for beginners211 recipesSimple Pakistani, Indian, Turkish and Arabic recipes for anyone learning to cook: few steps, everyday ingredients and techniques explained, with a suggested order to learn them in.
Ramadan & iftar27 recipesIftar recipes from Pakistan, India, Turkey and the Arab world: pakoras, samosas, dahi bhallay, fruit chaat, lentil soups, haleem, harees and cooling drinks, with tips for planning a whole month of iftars.
Eid26 recipesRecipes for Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha: sheer khurma and seviyan for the morning, biryani, qorma and kebabs for lunch, and Arabic and Turkish festive sweets, with a plan for cooking ahead.
Diwali24 recipesRecipes for Diwali, the festival of lights: homemade mithai like kaju katli, Mysore pak and besan ladoo, crunchy snacks for guests, and a festive vegetarian dinner, with a plan for making sweets ahead.
Dawat & dinner parties28 recipesRecipes that impress guests: biryanis, karahis, qormas and kebabs, Arabic and Turkish centrepieces, mezze, raitas, breads and desserts, with how to build a balanced dawat menu and how much to cook.
Kid-friendly35 recipesMild, familiar and fun recipes for children: homemade nuggets, kebab bites, potato smileys, pasta, fried rice, pancakes, cutlets, parathas, soups, shakes and simple desserts, with tips for reducing spice and hiding vegetables.- Kids' breakfast24 recipesQuick, healthy breakfasts children enjoy: banana pancakes, French toast, make-ahead egg muffins, overnight oats, cheese omelette rolls, savoury dalia, suji cheela, parfaits and desi favourites, with tips for rushed school mornings.
Winter warmers28 recipesWarming recipes for cold weather: nihari, haleem and paya, sarson ka saag with makki ki roti, lentil soups from Turkey and the Arab world, carrot halwa and hot drinks like Kashmiri chai and salep.
Summer coolers & light meals26 recipesRecipes for hot weather: lassi, shikanjvi, aam panna, chaas and sharbats, plus raitas, salads, curd rice and kulfi, with tips on eating well and staying hydrated in the heat.
School lunch box33 recipesPractical school lunch box recipes children actually finish: sandwiches and sandos, pinwheels, quesadillas, pasta salad, egg muffins, kebab bites, fried rice, parathas and healthy snacks, plus how to pack them safely in hot weather.