Dairy

Mostly made from rich and tangy buffalo milk, it is thick, rich and completely delicious. When I’m travelling through these countries I always seek out the street vendor with a giant wok full of boiling buffalo milk and have a glass. It is nourishing and most of all safe, as long as you can see the milk boiling.

Dairy is key to so many dishes across the subcontinent, most commonly in the form of cheese, milk, yoghurt and ghee. They add richness, moistness and an additional layer of flavour.