From Our Kitchen to Yours
Authentic flavours, simple steps. 21 recipes from Mary's own kitchen — free to cook at home.
Rich, creamy tomato-based gravy with tender chicken pieces — the dish that made Indian food famous worldwide. Mary's version uses home-ground spices for real depth.
Long-grain basmati layered with slow-cooked masala chicken, caramelised onions, saffron milk and fresh mint. A recipe passed down through generations.
Spiced minced mutton with peas, onions and tomatoes, served with buttered pav. Pure Mumbai comfort food that is quick to make and impossible to stop eating.
Crispy fried chicken tossed with green chillies, capsicum and soy sauce. The Indo-Chinese classic made the Mira Road way.
Golden-fried boiled eggs simmered in a tangy onion-tomato gravy. A Mira Road staple ready in under 25 minutes.
Leftover rice transformed into a smoky, satisfying meal with shredded chicken, eggs and spring onions. The technique is everything.
Tender fish fillets in a rich, tangy coconut milk gravy with kokum, green chillies and fresh grated coconut. The taste of the Mumbai coastline in your kitchen.
Juicy, marinated chicken cooked in a regular home oven to get that charred, smoky tandoori finish without any special equipment. Mary's weekend favourite.
The iconic Mumbai street breakfast — a fluffy egg omelette loaded with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander and just the right spices. Ready in 10 minutes flat.
Mumbai's most beloved street food — spiced mashed potato in a crispy chickpea batter, served in a soft pav with dry garlic chutney. The city on a plate.
Bone-in chicken cooked on a high flame with a bold, almost-dry masala that clings to every piece. This is the dish Mary makes on Sundays — dark, spiced and deeply satisfying.
Juicy prawns tossed in a tangy onion-tomato masala with Konkani spices. This coastal Maharashtra favourite comes together in 25 minutes and pairs beautifully with rice.
Flattened rice cooked with onions, potatoes and a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and turmeric. The quintessential Maharashtra morning — light, nourishing and ready in 15 minutes.
Succulent chunks of chicken marinated in spiced yoghurt and grilled under the oven broiler until charred at the edges. Perfect starter for any gathering.
Fluffy basmati rice perfumed with cumin seeds, whole spices and a touch of ghee. The perfect companion to any curry — deceptively simple, always impressive when done right.
Indian-style scrambled eggs cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chillies and spices. One of the fastest, most satisfying meals you can make — breakfast or dinner.
Yellow lentils cooked until creamy, then finished with a sizzling tadka of ghee, cumin, garlic, dried chillies and asafoetida. The smell when the tadka hits the dal is one of cooking's greatest moments.
A clear, nourishing chicken broth with shredded chicken, vegetables and mild Indian spices. The soup Mary makes when anyone in the family is unwell — it works every time.
Fresh crab cooked in a fiery coconut-based Konkani masala with kokum and fresh ground spices. A weekend indulgence that demands eating with your hands and a big pile of steamed rice.
Sprouted moth beans cooked in a fiery red gravy, topped with crunchy farsan, onions, tomatoes and a squeeze of lime. Maharashtra's most beloved breakfast dish — bold, spicy and totally addictive.
Fragrant one-pot rice cooked with chicken, whole spices and fried onions. Less labour than biryani but every bit as satisfying — the perfect midweek dinner when you want something special.