| 3 | tb | Blanched almonds |
| 3 | tb | Raw cashew halves |
| 1 | ts | Sesame seeds |
| 1/2 | tb | Coriander seeds |
| 2 | tb | Grated dried coconut |
| 1 3/4 | c | Coconut milk |
| 1/2 | | Inch piece of fresh ginger root, scraped and cut into thin julienne |
| 1 | | Hot green chilies, stemmed and seeded (up to 2) |
| 3 | tb | Ghee or unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | ts | Black mustard seeds |
| 12 | | Saffron threads |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | sm | Pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch cubes |
| 1 | c | Frozen peas, defrosted |
| 3 | tb | Cream |
| 1/8 | ts | Freshly ground nutmeg |
| 1/2 | ts | Garam masala |
| | DELHI-STYLE GARAM MASALA |
| 1/3 | c | Whole cloves |
| 5 | | 3-inch cinnamon sticks |
| 1/2 | c | Green cardamom pods |
| 1 | c | Cumin seeds |
| 3/4 | c | Coriander seeds |
| | GUJARATI-STYLE |
| 3 | tb | Grated coconut |
| 1 | tb | Sesame seeds |
| 2 | tb | Black mustard seeds |
| 1/4 | ts | Saffron threads |
| 1/4 | c | Green peppercorns |
| 1/4 | c | White peppercorns |
| 2/3 | c | Green cardamom pods |
| 3/4 | c | Cumin seeds |
| 1/4 | c | Ground nutmeg |
