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by Hakeem
Beginner → Intermediate25 recipes

North Indian Classics — The Royal Kitchen

From dal to korma — master the heart of Indian cooking


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Ustad Hakeem

Master Cook · 30+ years across Lucknow, Delhi & Hyderabad

Ustad Hakeem began cooking in his family kitchen in 1971. After three decades across Lucknow, Delhi, and Hyderabad's most exacting kitchens, his recipes are now passed to home cooks worldwide — every measurement, every patience-test, every spice ratio preserved.

About this course

This course covers the fundamentals of Mughal-influenced North Indian cooking — the same techniques behind every great restaurant curry you have ever tasted. You will master three essential base gravies (onion-tomato, cashew-cream, and brown-onion) that unlock 25 dishes: butter chicken, dal makhani, chole, shahi paneer, palak kofta, rajma, and more.

Every spice blend is made from scratch, every measurement is exact, and every step is explained so you understand the why — not just the how. By the end you will have the confidence to cook a full North Indian spread from memory, adjusting heat, richness, and seasoning to your own taste.

REVIEWS

Loved by home cooks worldwide

I've cooked Indian food for years from books and YouTube. This is the first time my butter chicken tasted like a restaurant — the kasuri methi tip alone was worth the price.

Sarah M.

Brooklyn, NY

The biryani course is a masterclass. Hakeem walks you through the kacchi vs pakki technique like a patient uncle in your kitchen. My family asked where I bought it from.

Arjun K.

London, UK

Finally a sweets course that explains chhena properly. My rasgulla used to come out flat and rubbery — now they're spongy and double in size. Worth every dollar.

Priya R.

Toronto, CA

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