Asma Khan

Dry-roasting the lentils before cooking gives the dish a wonderful smoky, earthy fragrance.

These bone-in chicken thighs are rubbed with cilantro, mint, and chiles.

Chapati is the everyday bread eaten by many families in India. Chapati flour is readily available in many South Asian grocery stores, but if you can’t find it, use sifted whole wheat flour.

Serve this fenugreek-flavored Indian chicken dish with its beautiful orange-red gravy for a party.

Nigella seeds give this crispy fried snack its fragrance and flavor.

Turmeric gives these spicy sesame potatoes their beautiful golden color.

Sheer korma is a traditional dessert of milk, nuts, and vermicelli that’s served on the morning of Eid in many Indian households.

In many Indian households observing Ramadan, black chickpeas are eaten at sunset when the fast ends.

The essence of this pulao is the yakhni, which means meat stock or broth. Homemade chicken stock, bone-in chicken thighs, and an abundance of spices make this a flavorful and comforting one-pot meal.

When I was growing up in India, the arrival of the red carrots in winter was always the food highlight for my family. This is not a quick dessert, but it is exceptionally delicious.