This recipe makes excellent use of a whole chicken. Serve with rice, or if you have time, homemade roti. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 491kcal, 59g protein, 27g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 15g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.7g salt per portion.
One of the surprising things I discovered on my journey through India and staying, I have to confess, in nice hotels, was that the cooking in such places was actually very good, even the buffets, where you are presented with, say, twenty curries, the majority of them vegetarian. Rajma would be included in the buffet of every one of those hotels in the north of India, and with dishes like these I would have no problem being a vegetarian. This meal, if served as eight portions, provides 221kcal, 11g
These nuts are a just-right combo of spice and sweetness, and are perfect with a glass of something cold. These nuts provide 241 kcal, 2.5g protein, 4g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 21g fat (of which 3g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.4g salt per portion.
This whole chicken is marinated in spices before being roasted to a juicy, succulent dish served with spicy potatoes. Each serving provides 569kcal, 73g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 9 fat (of which 2g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.3g salt.
This is a lovely spicy variation on your classic roasties, using a small amount of oil and lots of tantalising tastes. Goes beautifully with masala-marinated chicken, or with plain grilled meat. 199 calories per portion (if serving 4) 160 calories per portion (if serving 5)
Try this healthy curry recipe packed full of spinach goodness. Each serving provides 266kcal, 33g protein, 6.5g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.6g salt.
When cooking on a budget lentils are your new best friend; they are cheap, filling and good for you. This recipe uses split green lentils but can be made with just about any kind of lentil.
This may not sound like an overtly Indian dish and in a way it isn't, but people in India have always eaten kebabs, either as they are or wrapped in flatbread.