5 Ingredient Indian

Cooking Indian food from scratch doesn't have to be complicated. With Chetna Makan's newest book, you can make flavourful Indian dishes with five simple ingredients.

Combining bold flavours and straightforward cooking methods, Chetna has created recipes and her signature spice blends to make and enjoy delicious Indian cuisine with minimal fuss.


Recipes include delicious main meals like a Tandoori Roast Chicken, Palak Paneer, or a Cod Fish Curry; dals such as Palak Dal (Spinach Lentils) and Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils) , snacks such as Masala Papad and Sev (Gram Flour Noodles), and sweet treats such as Saffron Rice Pudding and Rasgulla, all with just five ingredients.


Chapters Include:
- Spice blends such as Chaat Masala and Tandoori Masala to build the foundations of your meals
- Snacks such as Onion Pakora, Crispy Aubergine and Paneer Vada
- Veg such as Cauliflower Sabji and Green Bean Stir Fry
- Dals such as Palak Dal (Spinach Lentils) and Sabut Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils)
- Fish such as Cod Curry and Curry Leaf Prawns
- Chicken such as Chicken Tikka and Tandoori Roast Chicken
- Rice such as Herby Pulao, Mushroom Rice and Chole Chawal (Chickpea rice)
- Breads such as Roti, Paratha and Uttapam
- Chutneys and Salads
- Sweets including Wholemeal Laddoo, Saffron Kheer and Masala Chai

With 5 Ingredient Indian, discover how to bring a taste of India into your kitchen with these effortless yet impressive dishes.