The perfect way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables from the Sunday roast in an easy midweek meal, ready in minutes. Serves 4 Ingredientscooked chicken, shreddedcooked green beansdried pastaolive oil4 heaped tbsp green pestoparmesan, grated Method – Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add enough dried pasta for four people, and cook according to the packet … Read More
This is a quick and easy vegetarian curry, making the most of shop bought curry paste. So delicious!Serves 4-6 Ingredients8 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp black mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds2 onions, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, grated3 cm root ginger, grated1 whole cauliflower, roughly choppedTandoori curry paste (or tikka masala paste)400ml coconut milk1 tsp salt½ … Read More
This recipe is really special to me but so easy to cook.Serves 4 Ingredients3 onions finely chopped8-10 garlic cloves finely chopped3-4 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp tomato puree8 chicken thighs on the bone1 tsp salt2 tsp ground coriander1 tsp turmeric1 tsp chilli powder100ml water200g spinach leaves, rinsed and roughly choppeddouble cream to serve (optional) Method – Add the … Read More
This recipe is from my very first book, The Cardamom Trail. The crisp puff pastry is filled with paneer which soaks up the beautiful flavour of the blend of spices. Ingredients2 onions, chopped2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp black mustard seeds2-3 garlic cloves, grated1 tsp garam masalachilli powder (to taste)1 tsp salt½ tsp turmeric1 tsp amchur (mango powder)200g frozen peas450g paneerhandful … Read More
This delicious recipe is inspired by tawa pulao, a very popular street food from Mumbai.Serves 4 Ingredients400g basmati rice2-3 tbsp sunflower oil2 tbsp salted butter1 tsp cumin seeds2 garlic cloves, grated2 brown onions, finely chopped3 tomatoes, chopped1 green pepper, finely chopped1 carrot grated1 tsp salt½ tsp turmeric½ tsp chilli powder3 tsp pav bhaji masalacoriander leaves, choppedplain yoghurt to serve (optional) … Read More
Perfect for busy cooks, it includes more than 80 recipes and 10 menu plans to help you recreate your favourite dishes at home. Whether you are a meat-eater or vegetarian, you will keep returning to this book for flavour-packed, creative and wholesome recipes. Easy Indian Vegetarian was inspired by my trip to India, especially to Gujarat, a state famous for … Read More
The whole concept of the now traditional British Friday night curry was totally new to me when I moved to the UK many years ago. Obviously growing up, we had Indian food every day, so to dedicate one evening to Indian food was novel. The food on Indian takeaway menus was also new to me, as most of the dishes were … Read More
A brand-new baking collection with over 80 delicious recipes that combine a love of home cooking with creative flavour twists. In this new collection, Chetna showcases delicious sweet and savoury bakes which have easy to find ingredients and simple to follow methods with a special flavour twist to make your bakes sing and shine. That could be a spice you … Read More
80 flavour-packed Indian recipes to make in 30 minutes or less Chetna Makan’s bestselling cookbooks combine her creative flavour twists with a love of simple Indian home cooking. Taking inspiration from the eclectic tastes of Indian cuisine, these tempting recipes can all be on the table and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Featuring traditional fast snacks, imaginative … Read More
My new book is out NOW!!!!
I am very excited to share with you guys that my new book Healthy Indian Vegetarian is out now.