Coriander Paneer Curry

This recipe is super simple and delicious! If you’re not a fan of coriander you can still enjoy this recipe by using spinach instead. Serves 4 people. Ingredients1 medium brown onions, roughly choppedsunflower/vegetable/rapeseed oil3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, roughly chopped200g passata50g fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped1 dried bay leaf1 cinnamon stick4 cardamon pods2 tbsp natural yoghurt1 … Read More

Gajar Ka Halwa

March is carrot season in India so I decided to make this dish with my mum as she makes the best Gajar Ka Halwa in town! Ingredients500g Carrots, peeled and grated1 litre whole milk3 tbsp sugar1 small handful cashews, roughly chopped1 small handful almonds, roughly chopped3 tbsp ghee Method– Add the carrots and milk to a hot pan. Cook on … Read More

Masala Tomato Alu Curry

I’ve pulled this recipe together using what I have in my fridge and store cupboard. It’s healthy, vegan, cheap and totally delicious!

Paneer Masala

I could not have made this recipe any simpler! Ready in 30 minutes. If you want to make your own homemade Paneer, use this recipe. Ingredients4 medium/small onionssunflower/vegetable/rapeseed oil2 large tomatoes, roughly choppedA thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, finely chopped5 tbsp natural yoghurt300g paneer, chopped into large cubes1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp salt1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp … Read More

Onion Masala Paratha

Onion Masala Paratha

Easy flatbreads made with spices, coriander and onion. These are so delicious and flaky and super simple to make. Enjoy them with any curries, dal or just on its own with some yogurt or pickle. Cook them in oil and they are completely vegan.

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

Sweetcorn-and-peanut-curry

Sweetcorn & Peanut Curry

Delicious vegetarian curry ready in 30 minutes. This is inspired by a Gujarati curry and is an unusual dish. Ingredients2 onions, roughly chopped2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp black mustard seeds3 garlic cloves, chopped1 tin chopped tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin½ tsp sugar½ tsp salt2 … Read More

Chetna's Peanut-masala-Stuffed-baby-aubergines

Peanut Masala Stuffed Baby Aubergines

Baby aubergines are usually found in Asian supermarkets and have a quite different taste to larger aubergines. If you can’t find them though, you can substitute normal-sized aubergines, cut them into chunks. Leaving the peanuts in their skin really adds to the nutty flavour.Serves 4 IngredientsFor the Filling80g peanuts, skin on2 tbsp gram flour½ tsp salt½ tsp turmeric1 tsp ground … Read More

Masala Dosa

A dosa is a kind of Indian pancake, a very popular street food best enjoyed with sambhar, spiced potatoes and a selection of chutneys. As the rice and lentils need to soak and ferment, it does take a couple of days to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients For the Dosa300g basmati rice100g urad dal (split black lentils)2 … Read More

Sambhar Masala

This spice blend recipe was passed down to me by a family friend and is tried and trusted. It is the key ingredient to making authentic sambhar masala or South Indian lentils. Ingredients50g coriander seeds10 dried red chillies (mixed varieties, stalks removed)1 tbsp black mustard seeds1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)1 tbsp chana dal (split chickpeas)1 tbsp toor dal … Read More