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Asafetida, mango powder, and black salt distinguish the chat masala from other masalas, giving the blend a sourness that makes it a welcome accompaniment to fresh fruit and other snacks. 'Chat' refers to various snacks and to the North Indian cafes that serve them. Fresh fruit often is sprinkled with lime juice and chat masala. Black salt (which is actually reddish gray), available at Indian food stores, has a distinctive flavor that's quite different from sea salt or table salt. The garam masala is the wild card in this recipe; either one of the (Tamil Nadu Curry Powder or Punjabi-Style Garam Masala) masalas may be used.

A fiery roux-based Cajun sauce built on the holy trinity, triple pepper heat, and jalapeños simmered in beef stock. Ladle it over roast beef, steaks, or smothered dishes.

Homemade turkey gravy built from simmered giblets and neck, pan drippings, half and half, and a finishing splash of brandy. Rich, properly thickened, and worth the extra step on Thanksgiving day.

Grilled halibut steaks basted with seasoned butter and served with a chilled cucumber-sour cream sauce. Light, fresh, and ready in 30 minutes.

Pot sticker dipping sauce mixes soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, scallion, and chili flakes for a 5-minute Chinese restaurant-style dumpling dip. Salty, tangy, with a hum of heat.

Vegan cheese sauce made with nutritional yeast, flour, garlic powder, and margarine. A dairy-free nacho-style sauce that thickens on the stove in under 20 minutes from pantry staples.

Bengali kasundi relish blends fresh red chilies, mustard seeds, garlic, and green mango into a fiery, tangy condiment. Pairs with tandoori, kebabs, shellfish curries, and sandwiches.

A from-scratch red chile sauce: a lard-and-flour roux loosened with stock and built up with ground red chile and garlic. The foundation sauce for enchiladas, burritos, and huevos rancheros, with heat you control.

This extravagant salsa is the perfect conversation starter at dinner parties. Can be served with tortilla chips and on burgers.

Homemade vinaigrette with extra-virgin olive oil, malt vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and dill. A tangy, herbaceous dressing made in five minutes.

A creamy, tangy tahini sauce blended from sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, and water in 10 minutes. The essential Middle Eastern drizzle for falafel, shawarma, and roasted vegetables.

A bold barbecue sauce built on orange, lime, and lemon juice with ancho chiles, red pepper, and fresh cilantro. Bright, smoky, and ready in 30 minutes flat. Brush it on chicken, ribs, or grilled shrimp.

Vietnamese-style marinated cubed beef with soy-garlic marinade and a bright lime dipping sauce. Bo luc lac (shaking beef) for an appetizer with toothpicks or main dish over jasmine rice.

Homemade tartar sauce with sweet relish, chow chow relish, fresh parsley, scallions, and a dash of hot sauce. A Cajun-style batch recipe that improves overnight in the fridge.

Champagne-battered prawns fried light and shatteringly crisp, the bubbles in the sparkling wine making the airiest batter, served with a homemade cocktail sauce and lemon. A flirty little dish made for sharing.

Home-improved tomato sauce doctors canned tomato sauce with sauteed onion, garlic, and fresh herbs. Tastes like scratch-made in 30 minutes.