Over 70 Classic Indian Tandoori Recipes to Cook at Home

Tandoori Home Cooking

Tandoori Home Cooking is an approachable, vibrant and flavourful celebration of Indian tandoori cooking. Cooking in a tandoor (clay oven) is a technique that dates back to the Bronze Age, and traditionally has always been about bringing the flavour from the clay oven to the vegetables, meats and fresh breads cooked in it. Communal kitchens have centred around the tandoor for generations across the northern frontier of India, making their way through the Indian subcontinent, and always providing warmth, good food and flavour. In Tandoori Home Cooking, Maunika Gowardhan, bestselling author of Thali, takes you on a tour to share an explosion of tandoori flavours, spices, recipes and culinary heritage found across the streets and restaurants of India, with dishes that can be made in conventional ovens and grills in your home all year round. From Aslam Butter Chicken and Zafrani Paneer Tikka, along with Apple, Beetroot and Mooli Salad and Garlic and Ghee Naan, to Mango and Pistachio Kulfi and Jal Jeera, there is a dynamic selection of classic recipes, all of which can easily be created at home. With meal planners to guide you on what dishes can be paired together, Tandoori Home Cooking arms home cooks with everything you need to bring tandoori cooking into your own home.

Maunika Gowardhan is an Indian chef and author. Born and raised in Mumbai, India she is now based in the UK. She regularly contributes to a number of media publications including BBC Olive Magazine, BBC Food, Sunday Times, Telegraph and is the contributing editor for Vogue India where she shares all the latest on the global Indian food scene.

A Joyful Celebration of Indian Home Cooking

Thali (The Times Bestseller)

&#39;I would pretty much cook anything @cookinacurry told me to.&#39; - Mindy KalingSelected for Jamie Oliver&#39;s Cookbook ClubIn Thali Indian cook and social media star Maunika Gowardhan serves up over 80 easy and accessible recipes that show you just how simple it is to create a Thali at home. The word &#39;Thali&#39; refers to the way meals are eaten in India; where a mixed selection of delicious dishes are served together on one platter. They offer a wonderful way to experiment with Indian flavours and dishes and to discover the rich and diverse range of this cuisine. From familiar and classic Indian dishes like Tadka Dal and Matar Paneer alongside less familiar ones such as Pomegranate Spiced Chicken and Konkani Jackfruit Stir-Fry, these recipes will encourage you to explore the varied and vibrant range of food, flavours and textures across the Indian subcontinent, and give you the confidence and skill to create your own perfect thali. Featuring a thali inspiration section at the end which showcases four stunning regional thalis to recreate at home, as well as menu ideas to help you mix and match recipes as you like, Thali is a joyful and creative approach to Indian home-cooking that will excite and inspire.

Her recipes don&rsquo;t just read seductively, they work.

Maunika Gowardhan is an Indian chef and author. Born and raised in Mumbai, India she is now based in the UK. She regularly contributes to a number of publications including, BBC Olive Magazine, BBC Food, Sunday Times, Telegraph and is the contributing editor for Vogue India where she shares all the latest on the global Indian food scene.

Maunika Gowardhan

I have never cooked a recipe from Maunika Gowardhan that didn’t work.

Recipes From Indian Home Kitchens

A New York Times Best Book of 2025 
 
'I would pretty much cook anything @cookinacurry told me to.' – Mindy Kaling 
 
Curry takes you on a culinary journey through the diverse and delicious world of regional Indian curries. 
 
Full of insights into the origins and the variety that make these curries truly special, Curry is a definitive guide to eating your way across India’s incredible flavours. Thanks to their own crops, culture and traditions, each Indian state has distinct differences in the curries they create. From the aromas of the Himalayan region in the North to the fiery tastes of the South, the recipes in Curry bring the essence of each region into your kitchen. 
 
Discover the Kolhapuri Kaala Lamb Sukka, spiced masala lamb, or the humble but delicious Lucknowi Aloo Matar, a potato and green peas curry. You will even learn how to improve the basics of your Indian cookery, including how to much paneer from scratch and how to make ghee. 
 
Whether you are cooking curry for the first time or are an experienced cook keen to discover new and exciting recipe ideas, Curry brings you all the tastes of India with authenticity, ease and passion. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that unifies the flavours of India in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Maunika Gowardhan

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I have never cooked a recipe from Maunika Gowardhan that didn’t work.

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