Tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, can be used in all sorts of dishes, from salads to stir-fry to sweet treats.

Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the limelight and help out an old pal when needed.

When using the paste with meat, Amma would also add her own blend of garam masala to the mix and I’ve included the recipe for this too. It uses ingredients including cardamom, star anise and ...