This simple and easy to make Cauliflower dish is crispy, spicy and super delicious. And it is also vegan so I hope you will enjoy it!
This warming delicious and very healthy mixed vegetable sabji is a great way to enjoy the winter vegetables you might have available where you live. Serve it with some salad, raita and parathas. Ingredients1 large onion, roughly chopped2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seedsHandful curry leaves2 garlic cloves, grated2 tomatoes, chopped100ml water2 carrots, peeled and chopped1 large red potato, peeled … 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
This vegetarian/vegan aubergine curry is special as it has really aromatic, deep flavours of achar – pickle in Hindi – these are usually soaked in seed and mustard oil and I used this flavour as a base for this curry. Ingredients2 tsp fennel seeds2 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp nigella seeds/onion seeds½ tsp fenugreek seeds2 … Read More
This spinach & onion pulao is a light and quick dinner from my 30 Minute Indian recipe book that doesn’t need a side with it – just some pickles and yoghurt, or perhaps some dhal or potato sabji. Ingredients2 medium onions, thinly sliced2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tbsp fennel seeds4-5 cloves4-5 black peppercorns3 cloves garlic, grated1 tsp salt1 tsp chilli powder200g … Read More
Make this cumin and black pepper chicken sabji with onion pulao in just 30 minutes. Simplicity at its best! Ingredients2-3 tbsp sunflower oil3 red onions, thinly slicedHeaped tsp cumin seeds1 tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric1 tsp garam masala½ tsp black pepper1 tsp ground cumin5 boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into bitesize piecesBunch fresh coriander Method– Start by … Read More
Chutney is so important in Indian cooking as it brings the food alive and gives more flavour. This chutney can be made in minutes and then frozen in small portions to use when needed. Ingredients30g peanuts1 small onion, roughly chopped3 small, green chillies, ends removed2 garlic cloves, peeled20g mint leaves40g coriander leaves½ tsp salt1 tsp sugarjuice of 1 lime/lemon Method– … Read More
Fried Rice
This is Indian style fried rice, more like a mixed pulao.
So simple but tastes divine! Even though it’s ready in 30 minutes, it still really delivers on flavour. Ingredients1 aubergine cut into chunky fingers¼ tsp salt2 onions, thinly sliced2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tbsp dry roasted fennel seeds1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp chilli powder100-150ml water1 tsp sugar1 tsp tamarind paste Method– Cut the aubergine into chunky fingers and sprinkle the salt … Read More