
sweetener
Granulated sugar
Cheeni
4.2 g1 teaspoon
13 g1 tablespoon
USDA standard granulated white sugar is 4.2 g per level teaspoon.
Instead of Granulated sugar
JaggeryUse equal weight; grate or shave finely so it dissolves rapidly, giving a warm, caramel-like sweetness and slightly darker sauce.
Recipes with Granulated sugar

Aam Ada Diya Bhaaja Moong Dal
Roasted Split Moong Dal with Galangal

Aam ka Panna
Mango Water

Aamati
Sweet & Tangy Yellow Dal

Aamras
Sweet Mango Drink

Adrak Chai

Adrak ka Sherbet
Ginger-lemonade Sherbet

Adraki Chaamp (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Lamb Cutlets with Spinach, Ginger, Chilli & Chaat Masala

Ale Bele
Coconut-filled Pancakes

Aloo Dum
Potato Curry

Aloo ki Kheer
Milk & Potato Dessert

Amrud ki Subzi
Guava Curry

Andhra Carrot Pachadi
Mango, Mustard & Carrot Chutney

Andhra Vankaya Pulusu
Andhra Aubergine, Coconut & Tamarind Stew

Ankur ka Raita
Mung Bean Sprout Raita

Annanas ka Raita
Pineapple Raita

Annanas ka Sherbet
Pineapple Sherbet

Appam
Rice Pancakes with Coconut Milk

Arisi Pulao
Steamed Rice & Coconut Snacks

Baadam ka Doodh
Almond Milkshake

Baadam ka Sherbet
Almond Sherbet

Baadam ki Jaali
Almond Marzipan

Badaam ki Kheer
Almond Milk Pudding

Badanjoon Nirali
Aubergine (Eggplant) Discs with Spiced Lentil & Bean Topping

Baingan Raita
Spicy Aubergine Raita

Bajre ki Kheer
Pearl Millet & Milk Pudding

Balchao
Prawn (Shrimp) Balchao

Bangla Pulao
Bengali Pulao

Batani Kaal Kari
Creamy Mushroom and Peas

Bedmi Aloo
Spiced Turmeric & Coriander Potato Curry

Bengali Aloo Posto
Spiced Potatoes with White Poppy Seeds, Turmeric and Green Chillies

Bengali Bhapa Maach
Steamed Fish with Mustard and Green Chilli Paste

Bengali Cholar Dal
Creamy Dal with Cardamom & Coconut

Bengali Khosha Charchari
Bengali Five-Spice Stir-Fried Vegetables

Bengali Mangsho Ghugni
Slow-Cooked Lamb & Chickpea Curry

Bengali Murgir Jhol
Chicken Curry With Mustard, Chilli And Ginger

Bengali Niramish Mangsho
Slow-Cooked Lamb and Potato Curry with Fennel Seeds, Mustard Oil and Garam Masala

Bhaji ani Kolambicha Stew
Prawns (Shrimp) with Stewed Vegetables

Bhatura
Deep-fried Bread

Bhopal Haryali Murgh Rezala
Green Chicken Curry with Chillies, Coriander and Garam Masala

Bhopali Mirchi Peeth
Green (Bell) Pepper Curry

Bhuja Haaz
Stir-fried Duck

Bhune Tamatar Ki Chutney
Roasted Tomato Chutney

Bhunee Chaat
Paatra Indian Salad

Borar Jhaal
Black Dal Balls in Mustard Sauce

Chandrakanthalu
Saffron, Coconut & Cashew Biscuits (Cookies)

Chane aur Aloo ka Raita
Potato, Yoghurt & Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Raita

Charchari
Stir-fried Peelings and Scraps

Chholar Dal
Chana Dal with Coconut

Chicken Ishtew
South Indian Chicken and Coconut Stew

Chilli Paneer Fry

Chimbori Shengdanya Kalwan
Crab Curry with Peanuts

Chincheche Talwan
Fish & Tamarind Curry

Chingri Malai Curry
Bengali-Style Prawn Curry

Chutney Walle Aloo
New Potatoes in Spiced Mint Gravy

Dabeli
Spiced Gujarati Potato Sandwich with Tamarind and Coconut

Dak Bungalow Roast Chicken
Whole Roast Chicken Cooked in Yoghurt with Mustard & Garam Masala

Dhansak
All-In-One Lamb, Dal, Vegetable & Rice Curry

Dhokla
Steamed Lentil Sponge Cake

Doi Jhingri
Prawns (Shrimp) Cooked in Yoghurt

Doodh ka Sherbet
Milk-based Sherbet

Double ka Meetha
Hyderabadi Bread Pudding

Dum Nadru
Spicy Baked Lotus Roots

Dum Raan
Spiced Lamb Baked with Yoghurt and Papaya

Dum ki Makai
Spiced Tomatoes & Corn

Elaichi ki Chai
Cardamom Tea

Fada Ni Khichdi
Gujarati-Style Khichdi with Moong Dal & Vegetables

Filter Kaapi
Coffee

Five-Minute Naan Bread

Gajar Burfi
Carrot Halwa

Gajar Halwa
Carrot Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa
Carrot Dessert

Ganne ke Ras ki Kheer
Rice Cooked in Sugarcane Juice

Gauti Chai
Chai Infused with Cardamom & Lemongrass

Girda
Kashmiri Fermented Bread

Goan Avre Bendi
Spiced Butter Bean Curry with Kashmiri Chilli, Coconut and Curry Leaves

Goan Dalicha Ras
Spicy Turmeric Dal with Sichuan Pepper

Goan Fish Ambotik
Hot & Sour Fish Curry

Goan Fish Caldine
Coconut Fish Curry with Green Chilli, Cumin and Tamarind

Goan Prawn Caldinho

Gogji
Black Cumin-flavoured Turnips

Gosht ka Achar
Lamb Pickle

Green Apple and Fennel Raita

Gujarati Batata Cabbage Nu Shaak
Spiced Cabbage with Cumin and Coriander

Gujarati Choli Nu Shaak
Green Beans with Carom Seeds, Chilli and Coriander

Gujarati Moong Dal Dhokla
Steamed Lentil Cake with Ginger & Curry Leaves

Gulab Jamun
Khoya Bonbons in Syrup

Haraa Masalewala Murgh
Coriander, Tamarind and Mint Chicken

Hari Pudine Ki Chutney
Gujarati Mint & Mango Chutney

Ilish Maachher Pulao
Hilsa Pulao

Imli Mein Lipatee Strawberri Wala Shrikhand
Shrikhand Cheesecake with Tamarind-Glazed Strawberries

Imli ka Soda-Paani
Tamarind Soda Water (Club Soda)

Indore Ki Methi Dal
Masoor Dal with Fenugreek Leaves, Cumin, Chilli and Garam Masala

Jalebi
Sweet Pretzels

Jangir
Syrup-soaked Pretzels

Jardalu Boti
Lamb Cooked with Apricots

Jauzi Halwa
Rich Wheatgerm Dessert

Jeera Peas Pulao
Cumin and Pea Pulao

Jhingri Machher Malikari
Prawns (Shrimp) in Coconut Sauce

Kaapi
Cold coffee

Kachche Kele ke Kofte
Spicy Green Banana Balls in Sauce

Kairi ka Sherbet
Green Mango Sherbet

Kairi ka do Pyaza
Savoury Green Mango, Lamb & Onions

Kairi ki Karhi
Raw Mango Curry

Kala Saranga
Black Pomfret

Kalakand
Creamy Milk Sweets

Kaleji Masala
Spicy Liver

Kali Daal
Black Lentils

Kaliya
Lamb in Yoghurt Sauce (II)

Kamala Phoolkopi
Cauliflower with Oranges

Karadla Igguru
Vegetable Curry with Crisp Gram (Chickpea) Flour Balls

Karam Kalle ka Raita
Spicy Cabbage & Peanut Raita

Karamkalla
Dry Cabbage in Masala

Kashmiri Dahi Baingan
Kashmiri Aubergines

Kashmiri Kofte
Lamb Koftas in Sauce

Kashmiri Qorma
Saffron-flavoured Lamb

Kashmiri Tsuk Wangun
Tangy Spiced Aubergines with Fried Onions, Chilli and Tamarind

Kele ke Dahi Bare
Green Banana Dumplings in Yoghurt

Kerala Fish Moilee
Classic Coconut Fish Curry

Kerala Paratha
Kerala Paratha

Kerala Thakkali Meen Kari
Soupy Spiced Tomato and Fish Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Lime and Curry Leaves

Kesar Elaychi Sherbet
Saffron & Cardamom Sherbet

Kesari Bhaath
Saffron-tinged Semolina (Farina)

Khaman Dhokla
Gujarati Savoury Steamed Cake

Khamang Kakdi
Cucumber & Coconut Salad

Khamiri Roti
Spiced Flatbread with Kashmiri Chilli & Carom Seeds

Kharbuje ka Panna
Musk Melon Drink

Khasta Kachori
Savoury Deep-fried Snack

Khasta Roti
Crisp Bread

Khatta Murgh
Chicken with Mango and Chilli

Kheer
Rice Pudding

Khoobani ka Meetha
Stewed Apricots with Clotted Cream

Khopra Paak
Coconut Toffee

Khumb Matar Malai
Creamy Mushroom & Green Pea Curry

Khurmi Naan
Tomato & Cheese Naan

Kochu Sagar Ghonto
Arum Stalk Curry

Kolambini Bharaleli Bhaji
Prawns (Shrimp) with Stuffed Steamed (Bell) Peppers

Koorina Kakarkaya
Stuffed Bitter Gourds in Mustard Sauce

Koshimbir

Kossha Mangsho
Lamb Curry (I)

Kosumbari
South Indian-Style Green Mango, Carrot & Cucumber Salad

Kothmiratil Machhi
Coriander (Cilantro)-flavoured Fried Fish

Kulfi
Ice Cream

Kumhare ki Subzi
Dry Spicy Pumpkin

Laal Kalwan
Coconut Red Chilli Curry

Lacchewalle Pyaz
Pickled Onions with Chaat Masala, Black Salt and Lemon

Lal Machhali
Fish in Red Chilli Chutney

Lauki ka Raita
Bottle Gourd (Calabash) Raita

Leechi ka Sherbet
Lychee Squash Sherbet

Lehsuni Naan
Garlic Naan

Lucknowi Aloo Matar Ki Sabzi
Potato and Pea Curry with Turmeric and Chilli

Lucknowi Khatte Aloo
Spiced Potatoes with Pomegranate Powder, Ginger and Green Chilli

Maachher Jhol
Spicy Fish with Vegetables

Maachher Roast
Roast Fish

Maharashtrian Batatachi Bhaaji
Spicy Stir-Fried Garlic Potatoes

Maharashtrian Sheera
Semolina Cooked in Butter, Cardamom and Saffron

Makki ka Halwa
Corn Dessert

Makki ka Soweta
Lamb with Sweetcorn (Corn) Kernels

Malabar Isthu with Pumpkin, Bitter Gourd & Cauliflower

Malabari Paratha
Paratha from Malabar

Malai Kofta (Thali)
Paneer Koftas in a Creamy Spiced Tomato Curry

Malai Kofte
Vegetable Dumplings in Spiced Tomato Curry

Malpoa
Syrup-soaked Pancakes

Malyali Kozhi Biryani
Southern Indian Chicken Biryani

Masala Chai
Masala Tea

Masala Milkshake
Spicy Milkshake

Masala Pomfret
Spicy Stuffed Pomfret (Butterfish)

Matar ka Raita
Green Pea Raita

Matar-Paneer ka Paratha
Shallow-fried Spicy Peas & Paneer Stuffed Bread

Mawe ki Kachori
Sweet Stuffed Kachori

Meethi Lassi
Sweet Yoghurt Shake

Meve ki Gujiya
Sweet Nutty Pastry

Mint and Coriander Chutney

Mirch Tadkewalli Dahi
Mustard Seed, Cumin and Crispy Chilli Raita

Mishti Doi
Sweet Yoghurt

Mochar Paturi
Banana Flowers Wrapped in Banana Leaves

Moong Dal
Yellow Dal with Vegetables

Moticoor Laddu
Sweet Globes

Mujh
Radishes in Thick Yoghurt Sauce

Mumbai Sandwich

Mung Dal ka Halwa
Moong Bean Dessert

Murg Musallam
Whole Stuffed & Baked Chicken

Murg Rezhala
Chicken in Rezala Sauce

Murg Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Mutanjan Pulao
Sweet Lamb Pulao

Muttai Thokku
Spiced Egg Curry with Fennel & Chilli

Mysore Pak
Rich Gram (Chickpea) Flour Confection

Nariyal Tamatar ki Chutney
Tomato Coconut Chutney

Nariyal ki Kheer
Coconut Rice Pudding

Nariyalna Doodh ma Bheeda ne Colmi
Prawns (Shrimp) with Okra in Coconut Milk

Navratan Korma
Creamy Vegetable Curry with Cashews, Green Cardamom and Garam Masala

Nimboo ka Sherbet
Lemon Sherbet

Nimbuwali Chai
Lemon Tea

Nishashte ka Halwa
Wheatgerm Halwa

Ondhiya
Gujarati Vegetables

Palpayasam
Rice Flour Dumplings in Sweet Milk

Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer in a Creamy Cashew and Tomato Curry with Saffron, Garam Masala and Fenugreek

Paneer Kulcha
Flatbread Stuffed with Grated Paneer, Green Chilli, Ginger & Mint

Paneer Makhani
Paneer in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Panther Jhol
Lamb Stew (III)

Parsi Kaju Ma Murgi
Parsi Creamy Chicken Curry

Parsi Masala Ni Daar
Toor Dal with Ghee, Chilli, Roasted Peanuts and Mango Powder

Parsi Mutton Pulao

Parval ki Mithai
Wax Gourd Sweets

Patra Ni Macchi
Parsi-Style Steamed Fish

Patrani Machli
Fish Cooked in Banana Leaf Wraps

Paturi Maachh
Fish in Banana Leaves

Payesh
Sweet Rice & Milk

Pesarcharu
Pepper Water with Green Chickpeas

Phalon ki Chaat
Tangy Fresh Fruit

Phirni
Milk & Rice Dessert

Phool Gobi
Cauliflower Masala

Pineapple Pachadi
Pineapple and Coconut Relish with Turmeric and Curry Leaves

Pineapple Raita

Pinni
Bonbons

Pista Kulfi
Pistachio-flavoured Ice Cream

Poha Pulao
Pressed Rice with Vegetables

Poshto Maachh
Fish with Poppy Seeds

Puducherry Vegetable Kurma
Vegetable Korma with Coconut, Chilli and Turmeric

Punjabi Achari Paneer
Paneer Curry with Yoghurt, Chilli and Lime Pickle

Punjabi Channa Masala
Spiced Chickpea Curry with Cumin, Tomato and Dried Mango Powder

Punjabi Chole
Chickpea Curry with Ginger, Pomegranate and Tea

Punjabi Haldi Adrak ka Achar
Turmeric & Ginger Pickle

Punjabi Kadhai Paneer
Stir-Fried Paneer & Peppers in a Kadhai Masala

Punjabi Langarwalli Dal
Split Urad Dal with Ginger, Tomatoes, Dried Chillies and Turmeric

Punjabi Matar Paneer
Spiced Paneer with Tomato & Green Peas

Qorma Asafjahi
The Sovereign’s Favourite

Quinoa Upma
Curry Leaf & Tomato Quinoa

Rabri
Thickened Milk

Ragda Patties
Potato Cakes with Tangy Chickpea Stew

Rajbhog
Giant Rosogollas

Rava Laddu
Sweetened Semolina & Coconut Balls

Rawa Payasam
Semolina & Milk Pudding

Rogani Kulcha
Rich Kulcha

Roghanjosh
Scarlet Rich Lamb Curry

Rosogolla
Rosogolla

Saag Gosht
Mughlai Lamb and Spinach Curry

Saboodana Khichari
Sago Flavoured with Coconut & Coriander (Cilantro)

Saboodane ki Khichari
Sago Flavoured with Coconut & Coriander (Cilantro)

Safed Saalan
Lamb in Milk Sauce (II)

Sakin Gata
Rice Cakes Steamed in Banana Leaves

Seb ka Ras
Apple Juice

Seb ki Chutney
Apple Chutney

Shahi Tukra
Sweet Morsel for the Prince

Sheer Birinj
Regal Milk & Rice Dessert

Sheermal
Mildly Sweet Milk Bread

Sheermal (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Saffron-Infused Milk Bread with Cardamom & Rose Water

Sherbet-e-Gulab
Rose Cordial Sherbet

Shevandi Kada
King Prawns (Jumbo Shrimp) with Baby (Pearl) Onions

Shikanji
Lemonade

Shufta
Minced (Ground) Lamb & Peas

Shyaem
Minced (Ground) Lamb Cutlets in Yoghurt Sauce

Sirkewala Achar
Mixed Vegetable Pickle

Smoked Aubergine with Sesame Raita & Papdi Gathya

Sol Karhi
Kokum Curry

Suji Halwa
Semolina Halwa

Tadka Dal (Indian Kitchen)

Taftan
Flaky Bread

Taleli Gaboli
Spicy Fried Fish Roe

Tali Sem ki Phali
Broad (Fava) Beans with Coriander (Cilantro)

Tamatar Mooli
Spicy Tomatoes & Radishes

Tamatar Rasam
Tomato Pepper Water

Tamatarwale Jhinge
Prawns (Shrimp) with Tomato

Tamil Muttai Thokku
Spicy Egg Curry with Tomatoes, Fennel Seeds and Chilli

Tandoori Baingan
Aubergine Tikkas in Creamy Yoghurt, Mustard, Chilli & Ginger

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Teekhe Achari Jhinge Wale Luqme
Prawn (Shrimp) Balchao Bruschetta

Thandai
Thandai

Thandi Chai
Iced Tea

Tikaht Modaka
Spicy Whitebait

Tonk
Tomato Chutney

Topa Kooler Achar
Preserved Indian Plums

Tulasi Sherbet
Sweet Basil Seed Sherbet

U.P.-Style Aloo Ki Sabzi
Potato Curry

Ulte Tawe ka Paratha
Paratha Cooked on the Griddle

Vendakkai Pulussu
Okra in Tamarind Sauce

Whole Roasted Sea Bream with Black Pepper, Curry Leaves, Tamarind & Chilli
Fish Pollichathu

Zarda
Sweet Yellow Rice

Zarda Pulao
Sweet Rice

Chashni
Sugar Syrup





Lucknowi Achari Gobi
Cauliflower Cooked with Pickling Spices, Turmeric and Dried Mango Powder
