What to make with asafoetida

A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli.

Also needs: urad dal, curry leaves, cumin

Also needs: mango, mustard seed, chile peppers, lime, turmeric

Pulikkachal, alternately spelled pulikachal, is a spiced tamarind paste. It is commonly mixed with rice to make tamarind rice (Puliyodharai).

Also needs: coriander, fenugreek, sesame seeds, urad dal, chickpeas, chile peppers, tamarind

Pakoda is a savoury South Indian fried snack made from gram flour, spices and onions. This simple recipe is for Pakoda as made in Tamil Nadu, India.

Also needs: chickpea flour, rice flour, turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry leaves, cumin, onion, peanuts

Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India.

Also needs: chickpeas, coconut, chile peppers, tamarind, cilantro, ginger, mustard seed, curry leaves

Also needs: pigeon peas, tomatoes, chile peppers, turmeric, coconut, coriander, mustard seed, curry leaves, cilantro

Lemon rice is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.

Also needs: rice, mustard seed, sesame oil, split peas, peanuts, chile peppers, curry leaves, lemon, turmeric

Kadhi also known as Karhi or Gujarati Kadhi is a sweet yogurt curry, normally eaten with unleavened flat bread called roti and sabzi in India.

Also needs: chickpea flour, yogurt, ginger, chili paste, curry leaves, butter, cumin, mustard, chile peppers, cilantro

Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu. Also see Pulihora.

Also needs: split peas, coriander, fenugreek, chile peppers, rice, mustard seed, peanuts, curry leaves, tamarind, turmeric

Mango Dal also known as Amchur Dal is a vegetarian dish from Southern India which is also popular in the West.

Also needs: pigeon peas, mango, onion, galangal, garlic, butter, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, mustard seed, cumin, fenugreek

Rasam, also called saru, is a popular dish in South India. It can be described as a thin soup, served on top of rice.

Also needs: coriander, chile peppers, cumin, pigeon peas, turmeric, tomatoes, tamarind, butter, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, cilantro

Dal makhani is a delicacy from Punjab, India. Traditionally this dal was cooked slowly, for hours, on charcoal. This gave it a creamy texture. It had ‘malai’ (cream) or fresh butter added to it.

Also needs: urad dal, kidney beans, chile peppers, turmeric, ginger, butter, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, coriander, cream

Paneer butter masala also known as paneer makhani is a vegetarian dish from India that is also popular in the west. The dish combines paneer in a sauce quite similar to that of butter chicken.

Also needs: butter, paneer, onion, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, cardamom, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, lemon, yogurt

Nearly all coq au vin recipes other than those altered for low-fat diets start with lardons, or their more available substitutes, unsmoked bacon or pancetta.

Also needs: chicken, carrots, onion, pancetta, pork, mushrooms, garlic, brandy, wine, broth or stock, thyme, bay leaves, butter, celery, parsley

Upma is a popular South Indian dish made from semolina. Several variations of the dish exist including the use of different varieties of ground wheat, rice and even bread.

Also needs: semolina, onion, carrots, lima beans, potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes, peas, chile peppers, ginger, cilantro, coconut, butter, mustard seed, cumin, urad dal, peanuts, cashews, curry leaves