Hello indian food reddit

I am a mexican lady trying to learn how to cook Indian food because our cuisine are similar and next few weeks I cannot spend much on meat. Indian food has the best lentil rice type of recipes in my opinion.

I am making my first Dal Khichdi tonight. Wish me luck. I bought all kinds of spices. Please comment below easy recipes that use the following ingredients. Marinates, drinks, grains, fillings

coriander seeds cumin seeds cardamom chilli powder mustard seeds fennel seeds mix dal any grain chicken ground meat

I am too learning how to make chai as I cannot spend money on cafe’s anymore. I too have the other basic seasoning like salt pepper garlic onion powder.

UPDATE. I am beyond grateful for all the recommendations I have gotten from this community. Thank you so much! One day I will visit your beautiful country and taste the food for its origin. Till now. I will make it at home.