Goan Fish Curry
One of my absolutely favourite South Indian curries with just the perfect balance of mild tanginess and a hint of sweetness. You can vary the recipe by experimenting with other veggies such as green beans or broccoli, or skip completely! Indulge your taste buds and don’t forget to leave a comment 😊 Prep time: 10 […]
Aubergine Raita
This delicious raita can, alternatively, be prepared with courgettes. Either way it is a perfect accompaniment to any curry or biriyani dish. Serves: 3 – 4Prep time: 10 minsCooking time: 30 mins Ingredients 1 baby aubergine, sliced into very thin rounds3 tbsp oil (or more of needed)¼ tsp salt FOR THE YOGURT 1 cup yogurt […]
My Dad’s Prawn & Courgette Curry
Last weekend my girls and I visited my dad who has been cooking his own meals these days. A highly skilled head chef, having run his own Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants for over 40 years in the UK, he would rather not be making his own meals at this stage in his life, but circumstances […]
Quorn Chicken Pieces
A quick yet delicious recipe with prepared with minimal fuss and very little prep time! With my kitchen currently undergoing a complete makeover, I wanted serve a freshly cooked home meal using available ingredients in my fridge/freezer. This one is also perfect my my uni-going daughter to whip up with ease so this one’s for […]
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 […]
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, […]
Tikka Boti
I don’t quite know where to begin…Two months in lockdown, a most surreal month of Ramadan completed, and the prospect of spending Eid mostly at home is looming. I thought I’d share this quick recipe, in case like me, you have run out of steam having exhausted your creativity in the kitchen over this last […]
Kofta Curry
Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 50 mins Serves 4-5 Ingredients For the Kofta (meatballs) For the Sauce Method
Mixed Dal Tadka
Tasty yet so simple to prepare, you can use two or more different types of lentils to create this satisfying dish, perfect with either naan, roti or rice. There’s nothing stopping you from just enjoy song a bowlful by itself… I used equal measures of red lentils and Bengal gram lentil. You could opt to […]
Spinach Pilau
A rare Sunday at home with an opportunity to cook something different from the norm. Nutritious and bursting with delicate flavours, this is a vegan dish which can be enjoyed by the bowlful on its own or combined with any curry or side dish of your choice 😊 Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 30 […]