Bagara Baingan
When my younger daughter took off to university during the first year of the pandemic, it wasn’t long before she was back home again for much of the remaining year. When she eventually returned for her last semester it was the home cooked meals she missed the most. She was armed with my cooking kits […]
Carrot and Celery Pasta
Serves: 2 small or 1 large portion Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 30 mins Ingredients 100g pasta 1/2 large carrot 1 and half celery 1 and half spring onions 1-2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 2 tbsp olive oil salt, pepper fresh mint leaves Method Cook the pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, finely chop the […]
Bengali Potol Bhaja/Bhaji
Potol is the Bengali name for pointed gourd, a vegetable high on fibre and also a blood cleanser. Typically potol is shallow fried and enjoyed as a side dish along with curry and dal. As delicious as Begun Bhaji but a very different texture, it’s another one of my favourite home recipes which I grew […]
Fish Kofta Curry
16 fish koftas all gone! Always a good sign to hear I am sharing the take on my Kofta Curry recipe. Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Serves 4 Ingredients For the Kofta 2 tins tuna in brine (drained well) 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic paste or 1 clove, finely […]
One-Pot Paprika Chicken with Potatoes
I had just finished work at 5pm but had a class to teach at 6. With a little forward planning, I thawed the chicken during the day, but I needed to get things going pronto so dinner could be ready by the time I finished teaching at 7! A one pot meal seemed like the […]
Bund Gobi Bhaji (Stir Fried Curried Cabbage)
The Bengali name for this much underated dish is “Badhakopi Bhaji” which simply translates to “bound cabbage fry”. Using basic spices and panch phoron (Bengali five spice, also referred to as picking spices) to add depth and flavour, it’s verstile enough to fill up a wrap for a satisfying lunch or serve as side with […]
Spicy Indian Chilli
It was jacket potato night tonight – not by my choice, let me say – so it called for some Chilli to add to the usual ensemble. We had something for everyone, from a left over Chicken Curry from the previous night, the obligatory tuna mayo and grated cheese and, to add some colour and […]
Aloo Bhindi Masala (Potato and Okra Curry)
I wanted to create a vegan curry with a creamy sauce without the use of heavy ingredients. I prepared the curry base first and used a non-dairy milk to achieve the desired affect of a rich and smooth sauce, then simply threw in the veg. Here’s the recipe which can be adapted for making dishes […]
Vegetable Bhuna
This is a versatile recipe which can be prepared with your preferred combination of vegetables. I used celery, aubgerine, tomato and new potatoes, simply because they needed to be used up, but you can add petit pois, fine green beans or brocolli for a touch of green. Fresh vegetables work best, but if using frozens, […]
Stuffed Green Chillis
Let me just say, these chillis are NOT spicy! I fact, I have added chilli into the filling, which of course is optional. So don’t be afraid to try this out. I have used Turkish green chillis which have very little heat and you can equally use the shorter chilli peppers and deseed them take […]