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Water

liquid

Water

Paani

4.9 g1 teaspoon

15 g1 tablespoon

Water density 1.0 g/ml; 4.93 ml teaspoon.

Instead of Water

Nothing truly replaces water; other liquids change flavour and consistency.

Stock
Use the same weight in savoury dishes; it adds body, so adjust salt.
Milk
Use the same weight only in doughs or creamy dishes; it makes the result richer.
Coconut water
Use the same weight in curries or rice; it adds sweetness and a faint coconut taste.

Recipes with Water

150

Achari Gosht (Thali)

Slow-Cooked Lamb Curry in Pickling Spices

Layered Flatbread with Carom Seeds

Andhra Carrot Pachadi

Mango, Mustard & Carrot Chutney

Andhra Chintakaya Chaap

Tamarind & Ginger Lamb Chop Curry

Andhra Muthapappu

Vegetable, Coconut & Moong Dal

Andhra Royalla Pullusu

Spicy Prawn Curry with Raw Mango, Chilli, Curry Leaves and Coriander

Andhra Tomato Paappu

Spiced Garlic & Tomato Dal

Andhra Vankaya Pulusu

Andhra Aubergine, Coconut & Tamarind Stew

Assamese Masor Tenga

Soupy Fish Stew with Nigella Seeds, Bamboo Shoots, Lime and Coriander

Bajra Methi Paratha

Millet Flatbread with Chilli, Fenugreek, Carom Seeds & Sesame Seeds

Banarasi Matar Ka Nimona

Pea and Potato Curry with Cumin, Turmeric and Garam Masala

Batani Kaal Kari

Creamy Mushroom and Peas

Spiced Turmeric & Coriander Potato Curry

Bengali Aloo Posto

Spiced Potatoes with White Poppy Seeds, Turmeric and Green Chillies

Bengali Beetroot Chop

Crispy Fried Beetroot & Potato Cutlets

Bengali Bhapa Maach

Steamed Fish with Mustard and Green Chilli Paste

Bengali Chicken Chaap

Creamy Saffron & Yoghurt Chicken Curry

Bengali Cholar Dal

Creamy Dal with Cardamom & Coconut

Chickpea Curry with Tamarind, Ginger and Chillies

Bengali Macher Jhol

Turmeric & Mustard Fish Curry

Bengali Mangsho Ghugni

Slow-Cooked Lamb & Chickpea Curry

Bengali Niramish Mangsho

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

Sweet Potato & Cardamom Dumplings in a Sticky Clove Syrup

Bhopal Haryali Murgh Rezala

Green Chicken Curry with Chillies, Coriander and Garam Masala

Bihari Bari Kadhi

Gram Flour Dumplings in a Spicy Yoghurt Gravy

Bohra Lasuni Murgh

Garlicky Chicken Curry with Coriander, Mint and Green Chillies

Chanterelles in Malai Sauce with Fresh Peas & Pea Shoots

Indian Flatbreads

Chettinad Chicken

Spiced Boneless Chicken with Black Pepper, Ginger and Curry Leaves

Chutney Walle Aloo

New Potatoes in Spiced Mint Gravy

Deep-Fried Pastry with Coconut, Cardamom, & Jaggery

Rice with Yoghurt, Ginger, Chilli and Curry Leaves

Indian-Style Pasta with Tangy Lentil Curry

East Indian Mutton Estup

Soupy Lamb Cooked with Cumin, Chilli, Black Pepper and Coriander

Fada Ni Khichdi

Gujarati-Style Khichdi with Moong Dal & Vegetables

Garlic & Ghee Naan

Chai Infused with Cardamom & Lemongrass

Gavraan Muttonacha Rassa

Country-Style Coconut, Chilli & Fennel Lamb Curry

Spicy Kidney Bean, Chilli and Tamarind Curry

Goan Avre Bendi

Spiced Butter Bean Curry with Kashmiri Chilli, Coconut and Curry Leaves

Goan Caril de Galinha

Chicken Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Tamarind and Coconut Milk

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

Gujarati Choli Nu Shaak

Green Beans with Carom Seeds, Chilli and Coriander

Gujarati Makai Shimla Mirch Sabji

Sweetcorn and Pepper Curry with Cumin, Coriander and Garam Masala

Gujarati Moong Dal Dhokla

Steamed Lentil Cake with Ginger & Curry Leaves

Gujarati Surati Dal

Sweet & Spicy Dal with Chillies & Peanut

Guntur-style Chicken Stir-fry

Hari Pudine Ki Chutney

Gujarati Mint & Mango Chutney

Hyderabadi Dum Ka Murgh

Slow-cooked Chicken Curry with Saffron, Turmeric, Chilli and Mint

Hyderabadi Khatti Dal

Toor Dal with Curry Leaves, Tamarind, Chilli and Coriander

Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan

Spiced Green Chilli, Peanut and Tamarind Curry

Imli Ki Chutney

Tangy Tamarind Chutney

Indore Ki Methi Dal

Masoor Dal with Fenugreek Leaves, Cumin, Chilli and Garam Masala

Kashmiri Tsuk Wangun

Tangy Spiced Aubergines with Fried Onions, Chilli and Tamarind

Kerala Fish Moilee

Classic Coconut Fish Curry

Kerala Kadala Curry

Chickpea Curry with Coconut, Turmeric and Curry Leaves

Kerala Meen Mappas

Fish Curry with Coconut, Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves

Kerala Thakkali Meen Kari

Soupy Spiced Tomato and Fish Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Lime and Curry Leaves

Kerala Ulli Theeyal

Tamarind and Onion Curry with Coconut, Black Pepper and Chilli

Kerala Vegetable Kurma

South Indian Vegetable Kurma

Gujarati Savoury Steamed Cake

Kharbuje ka Panna

Musk Melon Drink

Khubani Ka Meetha

Stewed Apricots with Almonds, Pistachio & Saffron

Kolhapuri Kaala Lamb Sukka

Spiced Lamb Curry with Charred Green Chillies and Onions, Coconut and Kolhapuri Spices

Kolhapuri Naralicha Kombdi Rassa

Coconut Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Kashmiri Chillies and Coriander

Kolkata Doi Murgi

Creamy Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Black Pepper, Yoghurt and Mustard Oil

Konkani Keerla Ambat

Bamboo Shoot Curry with Sichuan Pepper, Chilli and Tamarind

Bengali Five-Spice Squash

Kutchi Bhagare Baingan

Baby Aubergines with Coconut, Chilli, Tamarind and Curry Leaves

Laal Maas (Indian Kitchen)

Rajasthani Lamb Curry

Lucknowi Aloo Matar Ki Sabzi

Potato and Pea Curry with Turmeric and Chilli

Lucknowi Badami Murgh

Creamy Chicken Curry with Ground Almonds, Yoghurt, Cardamom and Fenugreek

Lucknowi Khatte Aloo

Spiced Potatoes with Pomegranate Powder, Ginger and Green Chilli

Lucknowi Lamb Nihari

Lamb Stew with Ginger, Nutmeg and Green Chillies

Maharashtrian Kolambicha Kalwan

Prawn Curry with Curry Leaves, Green Chillies, Coconut and Coriander

Malabar Mezhukupuratti

Malabar Spiced Cauliflower with Ginger & Curry Leaves

Malai Kofta (Thali)

Paneer Koftas in a Creamy Spiced Tomato Curry

Vegetable Dumplings in Spiced Tomato Curry

Mangalorean Ghee Roast Chicken

Curry Leaf & Ghee Fried Chicken

Mangalorean Kori Ghassi

Spiced Chicken Curry with Curry Leaves, Garlic, Chilli and Tamarind

Mangalorean Neer Dosai

Soft Savoury Rice Pancakes

Cooling Yoghurt Drink

Sweet Yoghurt Shake

Mirch Tadkewalli Dahi

Mustard Seed, Cumin and Crispy Chilli Raita

Mor Keerai Kuzhambu

Yoghurt, Spinach & Coconut Curry

Whole Roast Chicken Stuffed with Mince, Cashews, Raisins, Green Chillies & Boiled Eggs

Spiced Egg Curry with Fennel & Chilli

Creamy Vegetable Curry with Cashews, Green Cardamom and Garam Masala

Orissan Shantula

Vegetable Curry with Mustard Seeds, Turmeric and Green Chillies

Oysters in Coconut Cream with Green Chilli Granita

Pahadi Khatta Meetha Kaddu

Pumpkin Curry with Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida and Jaggery

Paneer Butter Masala

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

Slow-Cooked Black-Eyed Beans with Cardamom, Chilli and Coriander

Parsi Chutney Ma Murgi

Green Mango, Mint & Coconut Chicken Curry

Parsi Kaju Ma Murgi

Parsi Creamy Chicken Curry

Parsi Lagan Sara Istew

Vegetable Curry with Ginger, Chilli and Green Cardamom

Parsi Masala Ni Daar

Toor Dal with Ghee, Chilli, Roasted Peanuts and Mango Powder

Parsi Salli Boti

Apricot Lamb Curry with Crispy Potato Straws

Paruppu Payasam

Sweet Moong Dal & Cashew Pudding with Cardamom & Jaggery

Wholemeal Flatbreads

Pineapple Pachadi

Pineapple and Coconut Relish with Turmeric and Curry Leaves

Puducherry Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable Korma with Coconut, Chilli and Turmeric

Punjabi Achari Paneer

Paneer Curry with Yoghurt, Chilli and Lime Pickle

Punjabi Handi Murgh

Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Ginger, Fried Onions and Garam Masala

Punjabi Khatte Karele

Bitter Gourd with Jaggery, Fennel Seeds and Tamarind

Punjabi Langarwalli Dal

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

Punjabi Machhli

Fish Cooked in a Turmeric, Chilli, Cumin and Kasoori Methi

Punjabi Matar Paneer

Spiced Paneer with Tomato & Green Peas

Punjabi Matar Paneer Paratha

Layered Flatbreads Stuffed with Spicy Paneer, Peas, Ginger and Chaat Masala

Deep-Fried Bread with Wholemeal Flour

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Ginger, Cardamom, Cloves & Saffron

Rajasthani Maas Ki Kadhi

Creamy Tender Lamb Curry

Rajasthani Palak Dal

Garlic-Spiced Spinach & Lentil Dal

Spicy Tomato Broth with Tamarind, Chilli and Curry Leaves

Ringan Batata Nu Shaak

Gujarati Aubergine & Potato Curry

Sindhi Elaichi Gosht Ki Curry

Soupy Cardamom & Black Pepper Lamb Curry

Soupy Tamarind & Vegetable Curry

Spiced Masala Chai

Tadka Dal (Thali)

Garlic & Cumin Dal with Tomato, Chilli & Coriander

Tamarind & Date Chutney

Tamil Black Pepper Lamb Chops

Spicy Lamb Chop Curry with Ghee, Garlic, Chilli and Black Pepper

Tamil Cauliflower Milagu Peratu

Spicy Cauliflower with Black Pepper, Curry Leaves, Fennel and Turmeric

Tamil Chicken Kozhumbu

Chicken Cooked with Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds, Cloves and Curry Leaves

Tamil Kodi Kura

Poppy Seed & Coconut Chicken Curry

Tamil Muttai Thokku

Spicy Egg Curry with Tomatoes, Fennel Seeds and Chilli

Tariwalla Murgh

Home-Style Chicken Curry

Velankanni Mutton Masala

Lamb Curry with Curry Leaves, Ginger, Green Chillies and Cashews

Gujarati Rangoon Na Vaal

Broad Bean Curry with Carom Seeds, Jaggery & Tamarind Paste

Konkani Kombdi Masala

Spicy Chicken Curry with Coconut & Chilli

Lucknowi Achari Gobi

Cauliflower Cooked with Pickling Spices, Turmeric and Dried Mango Powder

Old Delhi Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma with Whole Spices, Turmeric, Cashews and Garam Masala

Parsi Gos Ma Kari

Classic Parsi Mutton Curry with Cardamom, Curry Leaves and Tamarind Paste

Parsi Margi Ma Kari

Spicy Chicken Curry with Dried Chillies, Garlic and a Classic Parsi Masala

Punjabi Bhuna Gosht

Slow-cooked Lamb with Garlic, Chilli and Garam Masala

Punjabi Rajma Masala

Kidney Bean Curry with Cardamom, Ginger & Chilli

Goan Chicken Curry with a Classic Xacuti Paste