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Indian Cooking School
Indian Cooking School

Learn to cook Indian food
the right way

Two paths — master the techniques that unlock every dish, or find the recipe you need right now. Both paths lead to the same place: cooking Indian food with confidence.

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Two ways to learn

Choose your path

Most people start with recipes and wonder why results are inconsistent. The Art of Cooking path fixes that — learn the technique once and apply it to hundreds of dishes forever.

Art of Cooking
Master the Techniques

30 technique pages across three levels. Learn what you're actually doing when you cook — and why it works. Covers Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

30 technique pages · 3 levels →
Recipes
Find a Recipe

Browse by diet (Vegetarian, Vegan, Non-Veg, Jain, Sattvic), by level, by technique, by region, or by time. Every recipe explains the science behind each step.

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What makes this different
Recipes that explain themselves
Every recipe on this site explains the science behind each step. Not just "fry the onions until golden" but why the Maillard reaction at 150°C produces the specific flavour compounds that make your curry taste like a restaurant's. Learn once, apply everywhere.
Dietary categories

Cook for everyone

Every recipe is tagged for dietary preference. Most dishes have vegetarian, vegan, Jain, and Sattvic variants — because Indian food is naturally suited to all of them.

🥬 Vegetarian 🥩 Non-Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan 🟡 Jain 🔴 Sattvic
Connected to every part of this site
Science Academy
The science behind every technique used in the Cooking School
Failure Clinic
When a technique goes wrong — 185 articles on fixing it
Encyclopedia
Every ingredient used in every recipe — explained in depth
Food Atlas
Where every dish comes from — the regional context
Common Questions
What is the Art of Cooking section?
The Art of Cooking is a structured learning path — 30 technique pages across three levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced). It teaches you what you're actually doing when you cook Indian food and why it works. Once you understand the technique, you can apply it to any recipe.
How are recipes organised?
Recipes are organised by five dietary categories (Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian, Vegan, Jain, Sattvic), by cooking level, by technique, by region, and by time. Every recipe links to its technique page, science explanation, and failure fixes.
What is the difference between Jain and Sattvic cooking?
Jain cooking avoids all root vegetables (onion, garlic, potato, carrot, radish) because harvesting them kills the entire plant. Sattvic cooking avoids onion and garlic specifically because they are classified as rajasic (stimulating) in Hindu philosophy. Both use asafoetida (hing) as a substitute. Jain restrictions are broader; Sattvic restrictions focus specifically on alliums.
Do I need to follow the levels in order?
No — the levels are a guide, not a requirement. If you already cook confidently, start at Level 2 or jump straight to recipes. If you're a complete beginner, Level 1 will give you the foundation to make everything else work.
Are all recipes free?
Yes — all Cooking School content is completely free. No account, no subscription, no paywall.
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