This recipe is a basic template from which to have a blast mixing and matching different meats with different cheeses. We've given you suggestions for toppers and meat-and-cheese combinations to get your...

This aromatic mixture of split peas and vegetables is a staple in the South Indian diet. It always accompanies favorite snacks such as dosas (lentil crêpes) and idlis (lentil dumplings). A traditional...

I grew up on green beans thoren, and while I’ll never tire of its crunchy deliciousness, I think adding corn makes it even better. And even though people don’t often associate stir-fries with Indian cooking, this dish is a favorite in Kerala. It’s a combination of diced vegetables and coconut, but the key is moistening the coconut so it can soak up the ground spices first. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast....

This coconut curry adds a tangy note to a South Indian menu. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast.

This quintessential Kerala vegetable curry marries many of the best ingredients of the region: coconut, curry leaves, green chiles, and a host of tropical vegetables. All the vegetables are cut into batons...

This is the South Indian equivalent of cake: essential at every wedding, birthday, and holiday. Indians like to serve it warm and soupy. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast....

We may call this Asian, yet the flavors of soy sauce, hoisin, and ginger are as familiar to Americans as ketchup and mustard. Fuse them with pork shoulder in a long, slow braise and you’ll end up with the...

This tart and spicy condiment is always served with a Sadhya feast. It is especially nice mixed with plain rice and yogurt as a palate cleanser. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast....

Porcini, pancetta, and rosemary bring the woodsy goodness to this lasagna. Layer that with nutmeg scented bésciamella sauce and a sprinkling of parmesan and you have a lasagna that’s more wooing than a box of chocolates. There’s quite...