Recipes

Dal (Red Lentil)

This recipe is for a healthy and simple dal. It is cooked in a very traditional Indian way and is very easy to make. It tastes delicious on its own as a soup or can be enjoyed with rice or naan.

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Carrot and Banana Spiced Cake

I have made this moist and light carrot cake for Carr’s Flour. It has a touch of orange and added moisture from the addition of banana. To this I have added the beautiful flavours of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. And to add the crunch there are walnuts in it too. This is a perfect recipe for a day of baking … Read More

Chai Latte Cake

I recently teamed up with Drink Me Chai Latte to come up with the recipe for this light and fluffy Chai Latte Cake, especially for all the Chai Lovers out there. This recipe uses Spiced Chai Latte, which works extremely well in the cake. This is a fun recipe, which is quite quick and simple to make. Find the recipe on … Read More

Potato stuffed flat bread

January marked 75 years since rationing was introduced in the UK. StandardIssueMagazine.com set me a challenge to make something with only rationed ingredients for kitchen company. I came up with a Potato stuffed flat bread recipe. The potato mix can be made as per your taste and flavour. It’s a very simple mix using the basic ingredients, something that could … Read More

Coconut and Lemon Traybake

I recently did a selection of recipes for Foodnetwork.co.uk. Traybakes are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Great for after school snacks or as presents when cut in squares and wrapped beautifully. In this Coconut and lemon traybake recipe I have combined the creamy nutty flavour of coconut to go with the sharpness of lemon. All of this works … Read More

Spicy Potato Balls

I recently did a selection of recipes for Foodnetwork.co.uk. This is a recipe for very popular Indian snacks, which I find are perfect for a family gathering. These Spicy Potato Balls are a deep fried savoury appetiser made with spicy potato mix dipped in gram flour batter. Also great as a canape for a party. Find my other recipes here … Read More

Chocolate Heaven

If you prefer to go off-piste when it comes to festive desserts, then I have a chocolate-dipped treat for you. Every year I try to find something new and exciting to make on Christmas Day and this year I did something chocolaty for StandardIssueMagazine.com I called it Chocolate Heaven. It’s rich, dark and very indulgent… perfect for a celebration and … Read More

Pistachio and White Chocolate Cake

I was recently commissioned by JamieOliver.com for a celebratory cake. I love simple cakes that are easy to make, with the addition of one or two flavours to make the cake exquisite. I wanted a white, snow-topped cake, but find white chocolate very sweet on its own so I combined it with pistachios to balance it out. Try my recipe … Read More

Orange and Cinnamon Baklava

These deliciously sweet treats are extremely flaky, nutty and packed with flavour. Made here with filo pastry layered with cinnamon spiced pistachio and almond filling. Then soaked in sweet syrup.