This is a simple and delicious way to use up little bits of leftover chocolates adding tons of flavour and textures. These are great as snacks or gifts or for the party. This recipe is from One Tin Bakes Easy by Edd Kimber. Ingredients170g unsalted butter, softened125g caster sugar125g soft brown sugar1 tsp vanilla extract2 eggs310g plain flour¾ tsp bicarbonate … Read More
This is the most delicious chocolate cake – three layers of light, hazelnut chocolate sponge iced and sandwiched with super-simple, light, eggless, chocolate mousse and finished with some Ferrero Rocher. Ingredients200g unsalted, softened butter250g caster sugar1 tbsp instant coffee180ml boiling water150g plain flour50g unsweetened cocoa powder50g ground almonds½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp baking powder100g sour cream2 eggs1 tsp vanilla … Read More
This is a super easy chicken manchurian recipe that is ready in minutes. Serve it hot with some egg fried rice or veg noodles Ingredients2 chicken breasts, chopped finely to a minced texture1 tsp dark soy sauce1 tsp chilli garlic saucepinch saltpinch black pepper1 egg white1 tbsp rice flour3 tbsp cornflour Sauceleftover sliced cabbage1 onion, roughly chopped1 red pepper, chopped1 … Read More
A simple and quick noodles recipe made with lovely vegetables and new noodles for me. A very Indian style Chinese! Hope you will enjoy these. Try them with my Manchurian chicken recipe. Ingredients3 garlic cloves, peeled and choppedthumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped1 onion, chopped2-3 sunflower oil½ cabbage, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped1 green pepper, thinly sliced2 spring onions, … Read More
Quick and easy masala chicken sandwich taken from my 30 Minute Indian book. This is a great snack or starter or can be served on cocktail sticks as canapés but here I’m making it into a sandwich. This is such an easy recipe, but it’s a flavour bomb! The crunchy bread with the cooling yoghurt and fresh salad leaves makes … Read More
This is really fudgy, chocolate praline cake. This can be made into one 10” cake but I’m making it into two 8” cakes to make it more celebratory. IngredientsFor the Cake batter200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces200g unsalted butter200g caster sugar6 eggs, separated100g roasted hazelnuts, blitzed to a fine powder100g self-raising flour Chocolate Ganache Icing300g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), broken … Read More
Pepper and coriander-spiced masala chicken curry. It is so simple to make and smells so different to my usual chicken curries as it hasn’t got garam masala in the spice blend. It has a very slight kick. Ingredients3-4 red chillies (Kashmiri or any dried ones), broken apart3 tsp whole coriander seeds1 tsp black pepper1 tsp cumin seeds4 onions, thinly sliced3 … Read More
This is a very quick dal which is healthy and comforting. It can be eaten with pulao rice or just as it is as a soup. The lentils I’m using are the quickest cooking ones available and only take 12 minutes. Ingredients2 tbsp sunflower/rapeseed oil1 onion, roughly chopped1 tsp cumin seedshandful fresh curry leaves (if available)3 garlic cloves, chopped2 carrots, … Read More
Matar is peas. You can make paneer at home if you can’t find it using this recipe. The sweetness of the peas and the spiced masala make this a delicious meal. Ingredients2 onions, finely choppedSunflower oil1 tsp cumin seeds3-4 cardamom pods2 bay leaves2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 thumb ginger, finely chopped1 tin chopped tomatoes1 tsp salt1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp … Read More
Papdi means pastry, and this is a quick and easy recipe for Papdis which are a delicious snack to eat with dips, hummus or chutney, or scrunched up as a chaat. Ingredients100g plain flour¼ tsp salt¼ tsp chilli powder¼ turmeric powder¼ tsp garam masala¼ tsp carom seeds1 tbsp dried fenugreek leavesSunflower oil Method – In a large bowl, add the … Read More