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
Use the beautiful rainbow colours of seasonal chard to make a quick and delicious vegan dish. If you don’t have chard, you can make this with kale or even humble spinach. A perfect accompaniment or side dish for any curry.Serves 4 Ingredients600g rainbow chard, roughly chopped2 tbsp sunflower/rapeseed oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 medium onion, thinly sliced3 garlic cloves400g tin chopped … Read More
This is my favourite dal recipe, it has a delicious nutty flavour and is the perfect accompaniment to masala dosa and lemon rice. it’s really important to use toor dal for an authentic flavour and remember to prepare the sambhar masala first!Serves four Ingredients250g toor dal (split pigeon peas)1 tbsp chana dal (split chickpeas)1½ tsp salt1 tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp … Read More
A beautiful recipe combining roasted cauliflower and potato, marinated in yogurt and spices, served with spiced yoghurt and naan. Slice like a pizza for the perfect sharing plate. Ingredients½ cauliflower, roughly chopped1 potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces3 onions, roughly chopped3-4 tsp sunflower oil6-7 tbsp greek style yoghurt2 tsp harissa pastesalt½ tsp ground cumin¼ tsp chilli flakesblack pepperroasted garlic … Read More
This makes a delicious quick meal that we all love. It’s really versatile – you can serve it as a sabji (which means vegetable dish) with rotis, naan or chapatis, or as a pulao to use up leftover rice. Eat it on its own as a supper, or as a delicious addition to a family picnic, or even for children’s … Read More
This is one dish of chicken, noodles and rice combined together and it’s something that we used to eat at home in India. It’s a firm favourite with everyone I know in India and maybe all around the world? It’s simple, it’s easy and it tastes fantastic!Serves 4 Ingredients150g rice2 nests of egg noodles2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 medium onion, thinly … 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