Warming-mixed-veg-sabji

Warming Mixed Vegetable Sabji

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

Veg-noodles

Delicious Veg Noodles

A simple and quick noodles recipe made with lovely vegetables and new noodles for me. A very Indian style Chinese! Hope you will enjoy these. Try them with my Manchurian chicken recipe. Ingredients3 garlic cloves, peeled and choppedthumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped1 onion, chopped2-3 sunflower oil½ cabbage, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped1 green pepper, thinly sliced2 spring onions, … Read More

Chetna's Roast-cauliflower-chickpea-curry

Roast Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Easy, healthy roast cauliflower and chickpea vegan curry. The cauliflower goes so well with the chickpeas and the harissa paste gives a subtle kick of chilli while the yoghurt is cooling. Ingredients400g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight1 small cauliflower, cut into bitesize florets and the stem cut into small pieces2 tbsp sunflower oil½ tsp salt½ tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp rose harissa/harissa/garam … Read More

Chetna's Fenugreek-parathas

Fenugreek Parathas

You can sometimes find fresh fenugreek leaves in Asian supermarkets and this is a great recipe for when you do find them. These parathas are fantastic eaten hot, or equally great at room temperature for a picnic or in a lunch box.

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Chetna's Egg-yogurt-curry

Egg Yoghurt Curry

A delicious egg yoghurt curry with onions and peppers. Dried fenugreek leaves add to the beautiful flavour and the egg yolks give extra richness and depth to the sauce.Serves 4 Ingredients12 eggs2-3 tbsp sunflower oil2 onions, finely chopped1 green pepper, chopped1 bay leaf1 cinnamon stick1tsp cumin seeds2tsp ginger garlic paste200g passata4tbsps natural yoghurt1 tsp salt1 tsp turmeric1 tsp garam masala1 … Read More

Crispy Papdi Snacks

This is a very tasty and popular Indian snack, here is my mother’s recipe which is delicious. The carom seeds add a lovely aniseed flavour to the papdis. My mum adds them, so I do too! Delicious with Indian chutneys and pickles, or raita.Serves 4 Ingredients300g plain flour½ tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder½ tsp carom seeds1 tbsp sunflower oil160ml water … Read More

Potato Chickpea Chaat

A delicious and quick aloo chaat, a very popular Indian street food. A chaat can be anything, and just means something sour with something sweet, and the key is that it is quick to make.Serves 4 Ingredients½ tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tbsp amchur powder (dried mango powder)1 tsp chaat masala3 potatoes, peeled and diced3-4 tbsp sunflower … Read More

Paneer and Pea Pie

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

Veg Kadhai Pulao

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

Chetnas vegetarian Book Cover

Healthy Indian Vegetarian

My new book is out NOW!!!!
I am very excited to share with you guys that my new book Healthy Indian Vegetarian is out now.