What to make with chile peppers and cilantro

Mirchi bhajji are fried stuffed peppers.

Also needs: chickpea flour, rice flour

Baingan bartha is an eggplant (aubergine) dish much loved all over India. This southern version of the dish is very different from northern varieties, and well suited to the cuisine of the region.

Also needs: eggplant, coconut

Coconut chutney is served as an accompaniment to many South Indian dishes, such as dosa and idli. This recipe is a North Indian variant.

Also needs: coconut, garlic

Also needs: cayenne pepper, garlic, cumin

This fermented salsa recipe produces a tangy tomato sauce with strong flavour. No cooking is required.

Also needs: tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic

Also needs: garlic, chicken, bell pepper, tomatoes

Also needs: chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, ginger

​Refreshingly tasty mango avocado salsa is a crowd-pleasing snack or appetizer with tortilla chips. Originally posted to Foodista by user Sharon Chen.

Also needs: onion, avocado, mango, lime

Raita is an Indian garnish often served with spiced dishes. It acts as a cooling flavour as the fat in the yogurt dissolves and mollifies chili in the curry, while the taste of cucumber and fresh…

Also needs: cucumber, yogurt, mint, cumin

Here's a tip for making good omelets: Cook the things that you want cooked before you add it into the eggs, and have everything at room temperature.

Also needs: eggs, salsa, monterey jack cheese, butter

Also needs: cauliflower, onion, tomatoes, ginger, garam masala

Goong ten (Thai:กุ้งเต้น, Dancing Shrimp Salad) is a popular dish in Northeast Thailand and Laos.

Also needs: shrimp, fish sauce, lime, shallot, lemongrass

Also needs: chicken, flour, broth or stock, lime, tomatoes, cornstarch

Dhokla is a Gujarati snack that is made with black gram. It is not to be confused with khaman, a variant made from besan (chickpea flour).

Also needs: rice, urad dal, yogurt, ginger, baking soda, lemon

Also needs: cumin, mustard seed, curry leaves, chickpea flour, tomatoes, turmeric

Chraime is a popular Sephardic Jewish fish and vegetable casserole often eaten as the first course at Rosh Hashanah. It can also be eaten as an entrée, and is normally served with challah.

Also needs: potatoes, bell pepper, garlic, white fish, paprika, tomatoes

Also needs: cumin, mint, ginger, yogurt, buttermilk, onion

Also needs: white fish, yogurt, onion, coriander, cumin, tamarind

Also needs: black beans, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, tomatillos

Bonda is a typical South Indian snack. The process of making Bonda involves deep frying a filling of potato (or other vegetables) dipped in gram flour batter.

Also needs: potatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, chickpea flour, rice flour, baking soda

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, tamarind, ginger, mustard seed, curry leaves, asafoetida

Also needs: pigeon peas, tomatoes, turmeric, asafoetida, coconut, coriander, mustard seed, curry leaves

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, asafoetida

This curry chicken dish isn't very spicy unless you make it that way. In fact, change the ingredients to suit your own taste and it will probably taste better.

Also needs: chicken, garlic, garam masala, chili powder, yogurt, onion, tomatoes, cashews, curry powder

South Asian cuisines

Also needs: chickpeas, bell pepper, ginger garlic paste, rice, shortening, onion, chili powder, tomato paste, turmeric

Tamate Ka Kut is a tomato curry of Hyderabadi cuisine.

Also needs: tomatoes, chickpea flour, chili powder, cumin, coriander, curry leaves, garlic, mint, eggs

Tom kha kai (or tom kha gai) is a Thai soup with the distinct, very Thai flavor of galangal, a rhizome somewhat similar to ginger. Kha means "galangal" in Thai.

Also needs: coconut milk, broth or stock, lemongrass, galangal, chicken, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, lime, soy sauce

Vindaloo is a hot and spicy dish from the Goa region of India. Its heavy use of vinegar and the traditional meat of pork are due to the Portuguese influence on the area.

Also needs: chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, vinegar, coriander, garam masala, cinnamon, mustard

To prepare this curry, you make a sauce from vegetables and spices first, then add the meat and stew it.

Also needs: tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chicken, yogurt, lime

Chicken tikka is a chicken dish originating in the Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent made by baking chicken which has been marinated in spices and yoghurt.

Also needs: chicken, mustard, milk, yogurt, lemon, tomato paste, garlic, paprika, garam masala, cumin, turmeric

Serve this hearty dish with rice.

Also needs: coriander, ginger, garlic, onion, lemongrass, leek, bell pepper, coconut milk, soy sauce, chicken, basil

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, cumin, asafoetida, pigeon peas, turmeric, tomatoes, tamarind, butter, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves

Also needs: tofu, soy sauce, onion, bell pepper, garlic, coriander, cumin, vinegar, tomatoes, potatoes, mint

This recipe is for charcoal-grilled squid, prawn, and fish kebabs in zhoug (a spicy dipping sauce that can be used in a variety of different ways).

Also needs: shrimp, white fish, squid, garlic, bay leaves, lemon, wine, parsley, caraway, cumin, cardamom, garam masala

Sancocho is popular in the Dominican Republic and called by many its national dish.

Also needs: orange, lemon, parsley, oregano, garlic, chicken, broth or stock, onion, sweet potato, potatoes, plantain, corn

Also needs: garlic, onion, salsa, lime, green onions, bell pepper, lemon pepper, cumin, chili powder, pork, tortillas, monterey jack cheese

This is a recipe for a chicken madras. It is a popular curry in the UK.

Also needs: chicken, onion, garlic, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, lemon

Nachos made into a meal.

Also needs: tomatillos, onion, garlic, lime, cumin, butter, flour, chicken, broth or stock, monterey jack cheese, tortillas, tomatoes

Also needs: onion, yogurt, mint, butter, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, chicken, cardamom, cumin, rice, lemon, saffron, milk

Malai mixed vegetable, is a creamy side dish for Indian bread.

Also needs: bell pepper, orange, paneer, cashews, tomatoes, carrots, peas, parsley, butter, garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, cream, sour cream