Indian Favorites, Simplified

• recipe

  Indian-Style Curry with Potatoes, Cauliflower, Peas, and Chickpeas

  We wanted a quick meatless curry in which the vegetables stood up to the sauce. We took this dish from bland to bold.

• recipe

  Chicken Tikka Masala

  Chicken tikka masala is the single most popular Indian restaurant dish in the world. Why is it so rarely made at home?

• taste test

  Crushed Tomatoes

  We knew that using the wrong kind of crushed tomatoes could ruin a dish. But learning just what's in those cans took some unusual testing.