Mum’s Chicken Curry

This is a super simple, delicious curry Chicken curry made by my mum in my kitchen. My ultimate comfort food for the whole family!Serves 6 Ingredientsoil of choice5 brown onions, finely chopped1 black cardamom4-5 cloves1 cinnamon stick1 tsp cumin seeds2″ fresh ginger, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, finely chopped4 tomatoes, roughly choppedsalt1.5kg whole chicken, skinless and roughly chopped100ml natural yoghurt1 tsp … Read More

Hyderabadi Style Chicken Curry

This is my interpretation of the Hyderabadi Chicken Curry. It’s creamy and full of flavour – a must try!Serves 4 Ingredientsoil of choice4 brown onions, thinly sliced3 garlic cloves, grated2″ fresh ginger, grated2 tbsp coriander seeds1 tbsp cumin seeds1 tsp chilli powder (mild or hot)5-6 dried red chillies (to taste)6 chicken thighs6 chicken drumsticks200g natural yogurt Method– Add 2-3 tbsp … Read More

Pepper & Cashew Nut Chicken Curry

I know I do a lot of chicken curries however, they are always a little bit different and all worth trying! This one has green peppers and cashew nuts to give it a bit of a bite. Serves 4 Ingredientsoil of choice50g cashews 2 brown onions, finely chopped3-4 green cardamom pods1 cinnamon stick2 bay leaves1 tsp cumin seeds4 large tomatoes, … Read More

Dahi-masala-chicken-curry

Dahi Masala Chicken Curry

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

Chetna's Butter-chicken-in-30-minutes

Butter Chicken in 30 Minutes

This is a lovely comforting dish from my 30 Minute Indian book. Usually butter chicken is slow-cooked but this is a quick version that doesn’t compromise on flavour. Ingredients8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into bitesize pieces (about 1”) For the Marinade3 tbsp natural yoghurt2 tbsp mustard/rapeseed/sublfowe oil3 garlic cloves, gratedthumb-sized piece of ginger, grated1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp … Read More

Pepper and Cashew Nut Chicken Curry

A very easy chicken curry recipe with a distinctive nutty flavour.  Classic Indian spicing and chicken thighs on bone maximise the flavour of this delicious curry.Serves 4 Ingredients50g raw unsalted cashew nuts3 medium onions, thinly sliced 4-5 tbsp sunflower oil3 – 4 green cardamom pods1 cinnamon stick2 bay leaves1 tsp cumin seeds4 tomatoes, chopped3-4 garlic clovers, choppedfresh ginger, finely grated8 … Read More

Garlic Spinach Chicken Curry

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

Tandoori Chicken Curry

I am a big fan of Tandoori chicken so decided to make a curry with this gorgeous chicken. The tandoori spice mix is easily available in the supermarkets and Asian superstores and is a great spice mix to always have in the cupboard. IngredientsFor the Chicken Marinade4 tbsp natural yogurt1 tsp salt1 tbsp tandoori masala2 garlic cloves, grated1 inch ginger, … Read More

Delicious Chicken Curry with Basic Spices

This gorgeous recipe is easy to follow, absolutely delicious and uses basic spices from the store cupboard. IngredientsFor the Curry2 tbsp sunflower oil1 ½ tsp cumin seeds4 onion, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, grated2 inch ginger, grated4 tomatoes, finely chopped¾ tsp salt¾ tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1 ½ tsp garam masalahandful of fresh coriander leaves For the Chicken8 chicken thighs … Read More

New series – ‘EATING OUT’ Chicken Biryani at Dishoom!

I am super excited to launch my new YouTube series – ‘Eating out’ where I will be visiting a new restaurant every month and meeting the chef who will show me a recipe. I will also be tasting some of the most popular dishes of the restaurant with a friend. This month I am visiting ‘Dishoom‘ in London where chef … Read More