Delhi

Tandoori chicken folded into a silky tomato-cream gravy.

1 hr 35 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Black urad simmered overnight with butter and cream.

15 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

Dark tea-stained chickpeas with puffed fried bread.

9 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Minced mutton moulded on skewers and charred hard.

45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Classic Old Delhi breakfast featuring spiced urad dal pooris and tiny crisp semolina buns.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A slow-cooked velvety marrow stew synonymous with the lanes of Jama Masjid.

6 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Fruit and vegetable cups hollowed out and filled with spiced chickpeas and pomegranate.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

An imperial Mughal-style paneer curry with a rich tomato and melon seed gravy.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Spicy, charred mutton chops marinated in a potent blend of spices and yogurt.

8 hr 55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

The quintessential Punjabi-Delhi slow-cooked black lentil preparation.

12 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Whole roasted chicken stuffed with eggs and minced meat in a rich gravy.

4 hr · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A frothy, ethereal winter dessert made from whisked milk foam.

12 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A comforting thin meat curry with potatoes, a staple in Delhi households.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Tangy dried yellow peas served with soft, fermented flatbreads.

8 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Mughlai leavened bread that is soft, chewy, and perfect for gravy dishes.

2 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Paharganj style traditional jaggery drink, extremely refreshing.

20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy, gram-flour battered fried fish inspired by Jama Masjid stalls.

50 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Lajpat Nagar's famous moong dal fritters topped with radish and chutney.

4 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Deep-fried bread soaked in sugar syrup and topped with thick rabri.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Small eggplants cooked with the pickling spices favored by Delhi's Punjabi community.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fragrant rice cooked in a spiced mutton broth, distinct from biryani.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

An overnight-cooked winter delicacy of meatballs and turnips.

3 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Instant pungent radish pickle served with paranthas.

25 min · Serves 10 · Veg

Fermented mustard water drink with soft lentil dumplings.

3 days (fermentation) · Serves 6 · Veg

A rich, regal orange-hued curry from the lanes of Jama Masjid using brown onion paste.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Dark, spicy chickpeas cooked without onions or tomatoes, a Punjabi refugee legacy.

9 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Melt-in-the-mouth smoked lamb patties infused with sandalwood and spices.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Spiced dried white peas served in a leaf bowl, a quintessential street snack.

8 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A fragrant, light mutton curry using whole spices and lots of sliced onions.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Cubed cottage cheese marinated in yellow chilies and grilled with vegetables.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A rustic combination of minced lamb and liver, cooked with robust spices.

50 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Cumin-tempered crispy potatoes, often served as a side in Punjabi households.

30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A hearty fusion of chicken and chickpeas, popular in North Delhi eateries.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A creamy, slightly sweet wedding-style curry with green peas and crumbled khoya.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Saffron-infused leavened flatbread, slightly sweet and rich with ghee.

3 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A winter specialty made with yellow lentils, slow-cooked in pure ghee.

5 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

Creamy ground rice pudding set in earthen pots, scented with rose and cardamom.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A sweet and spicy seasonal winter pickle of cauliflower, turnip, and carrots.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 20 · Veg

A spicy, tangy fruit salad featuring starfruit and roasted sweet potato.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Succulent grilled mutton skewers seasoned with cloves and green chilies.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Savory gram flour pancakes, a popular quick breakfast in Delhi households.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Rich, saffron-tinted almond milk served hot in winters or chilled in summers.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Golden-fried potato cubes tossed in a secret spice blend and lemon juice.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Classic minced meat cooked with green peas, ginger, and whole spices.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Rich, tangy, and velvety tomato-cream gravy named after Genghis Khan.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

The classic Sunday breakfast of semolina pudding and spiced black chickpeas.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A fragrant, grainy brown gravy cooked in large cauldrons near Jama Masjid.

1 hr 55 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Giant, spiced potato and paneer stuffed fritters found at street corners.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Creamy, melt-in-mouth chicken chunks charred over charcoal.

4 hours 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Festive rice dish featuring 'pearls' made of paneer and silver leaf.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The vegetarian answer to mutton biryani using tender raw jackfruit.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A protein-rich mix of five lentils tempered with hing and desi ghee.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A rich, sweet-savory paneer curry made with evaporated milk solids.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spiced yellow dried peas snack popular in the lanes of Chandni Chowk.

8 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Veg

The tomato-heavy, creamy version popularized by post-1947 eateries.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Gram flour dumplings in a spicy yogurt gravy, brought by Delhi's traders.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A rare, slightly fermented aromatic rice dish with a unique tang.

4 hrs 35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spicy roasted cauliflower florets with a smoky tandoor finish.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The brittle, coin-shaped saffron disk halwa from Ghantewala tradition.

25 hrs · Serves 10 · Veg

Large green chilies stuffed with spiced minced mutton.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Tender boneless mutton chunks marinated in papaya and spices.

4 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A whole cauliflower head blanched and roasted in a rich Mughlai gravy.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The ultimate Delhi summer cooler with a secret spice blend.

15 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Silky smooth mutton and lentil patties with a spicy herb filling.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

A classic Mughlai mutton curry characterized by onions added at two different stages.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A winter staple in Delhi households using fresh fenugreek and potatoes.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Creamy chicken curry with a dominant kick of freshly ground black pepper.

55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A hearty combination of Bengal gram and mutton, popular in Old Delhi.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Dry-style white urad dal tempered with ginger and whole spices.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spiced liver and kidney stir-fry, a breakfast favorite near Jama Masjid.

35 min · Serves 3 · Non-veg

Scraped paneer stir-fry with peppers and tomatoes in a tangy base.

30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A royal white chicken korma using seeds and nuts for a velvety texture.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Fragrant Basmati rice with peas and fried paneer, a party staple.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Winter cooling yogurt dish made with Chenopodium leaves.

25 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The spicy, watery potato curry served with Bedmi Poori.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The distinct orange-tinged biryani found in the lanes of Old Delhi.

2 hr · Serves 6 · Non-veg

The essential refreshing side salad for every Dilli meal.

15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet khoya balls stuffed with rose petal preserves.

45 min · Serves 12 ladoos · Veg

A creamy, white lentil preparation often served at Delhi weddings.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spicy scrambled cottage cheese with plenty of butter and onions.

30 min · Serves 3 · Veg

The ultimate Delhi summer cooler with mint and lemon.

20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spiced mutton meatballs in a rich, onion-based gravy.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4-6 · Non-veg

A quicker, semolina version of the classic rice pudding.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Cauliflower stir-fry with double the onions and ginger.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy, tiny semolina pooris served with suji halwa and spicy potato curry.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The original creamy black lentil delicacy popularized by Delhi's Punjabi migrants.

16 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

A grand Mughal dish of whole chicken stuffed with eggs and minced meat.

2.5 hr · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Refreshing grated cucumber yogurt, an essential side for Delhi summers.

20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

River fish marinated in yellow mustard and spices, seared on a heavy griddle.

35 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Apple gourds stuffed with a tangy spice mix, a Delhi summer specialty.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The iconic slow-cooked beef or mutton shank stew from the lanes of Old Delhi.

6 hr 40 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Char-grilled mutton chops marinated in a spicy, dark yogurt rub.

12 hr (includes marination) · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Thick, juicy jalebis made from fresh chenna, a Daryaganj specialty.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Light moong dal chaat served with crunchy toppings and tangy chutneys.

1 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

A fragrant, white mutton curry with seeds, nuts, and a hint of kewra.

2 hr · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Flaky shortcrust pastry filled with a spiced green pea mash.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Paper-thin crispy okra slivers seasoned with tangy spices.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Dark, rich jalebis made with reduced milk solids, a winter favorite.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A hearty chickpea pilaf flavored with whole spices and green chilies.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Tender chicken chunks tossed in a thick, spicy tomato-onion masala.

55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg