Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey is an Indian-born actress, food and travel writer, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing Indian cuisine to the Western world through her cookbooks and television shows. Her work has demystified Indian cooking and made it accessible to home cooks worldwide.

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New York, NY • United States

Recipes by Madhur Jaffrey

(2 recipes)

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Madhur Jaffrey’s South Indian Mixed Vegetable Kurma Recipe - 2025 - MasterClass

In this cashew-based curry, dal is used to modify and enhance the flavor profile of the dish. “South Indians do something very different from the North,” Madhur says. “They not only use spices in their food, they also use dals. It completely changes the taste of the food that you’re cooking. It gets a totally southern taste,” which is to say, nutty and tart. Madhur’s kurma can be served over plain basmati rice or rice noodles—the choice is yours.

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Madhur Jaffrey’s Butter Chicken Recipe - 2025 - MasterClass

In this North Indian dish, the chicken is cooked twice: First, it’s roasted “tandoori-style,” only without the tandoor (a large vat-shaped clay oven that reaches extremely high temperatures). To simulate a tandoor, Madhur preheats the oven to its highest temperature—500 or 550 degrees Fahrenheit for most models—and cooks the meat in smaller pieces (legs, breasts, etc.). Once the chicken has been cooked in the oven, it is simmered in a rich sauce made of butter, cream, and tomato. If you don’t have the time to do both parts of this recipe, don’t let that deter you; store-bought tandoori-style chicken works just as well here. Serve it with rice or naan for a hearty dinner.

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