Author name: Chetna Makan

Dipped in a chickpea flour batter and fried, these turmeric and chile-spiced potato sandwiches are a favorite snack for many across India, where they’re a popular street food and also frequently made at home.

To make vada pav—one of Mumbai’s most popular snacks—layer spiced, deep-fried potato balls with savory garlic and a bright cilantro and mint chutney.

This Andhra-style curry features chunks of tender onions and tomatoes that give the dish its sumptuous flavor and body, while aromatic cumin and mustard seeds provide additional crunch.

These cardamom-scented milk-based sweets are popular in sweet shops all over India—and are surprisingly easy to make at home.

This quick and easy sabzi features tender cauliflower florets tossed and simmered with a Punjabi-style spice blend of ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala.