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 […]
Sabut Masoor Dal (Whole Red Lentils)
One of my favourite lentil curries often made at my in-laws, I have just reduced the use of oil to the bare minimum 😊 Enjoy with naan, boiled rice or fragrant zeera (cumin) rice for a wholesome, healthy and heart-warming dish on a cold winter’s day. Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves […]
Gobi Bhuna
A delicious yet simple semi-dry dish, best enjoyed with traditional roti or in a wrap for a satisfyingly healthy meal! Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 25 mins Serves 2 Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower, separated into florets 1 medium tomato, chopped 3 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 1tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp dried chilli […]
Spicy Aubergine Stew
Last night I was ‘Desperately Seeking Spice’ and discovered a plump aubergine hiding out in my refrigerator 😊 I had 45 minutes to present something palatable and suitably spicy before it was time to break my fast. So I decided to cut out the elaborate prep and just throw it all into one of my […]
Chinese Fusion Vegetable Curry
Once you have prepared your curry sauce, shop bought or homemade, making this dish is so very quick and simple; deliciously satisfying too. I of for one knocked this up in less than 30 minutes on a Sunday morning to take over to my in-laws for lunch where my father-in-law had prepared his awesome egg […]
Mackerel with Spinach (Macher Chorchori)
Based on the traditional Bengali dish known as ‘chorchori’ (medley) this is variation which I learnt to cook from my father, a master of culinary creativity. An easy to cook recipe bursting with flavour and goodness. Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Serves: 2 3 tbsp oil 1 tin mackerel fillets in brine, […]
Aloo Bhorta
Aloo Bhorta (spicy mashed potato) is a timeless comfort food which can be enjoyed equally with rice or rotis. As a Bengali, my staple meal growing up consisted of boiled rice and my mum often prepared this bharta in traditional Bengali style, either using mustard oil as a base or ghee; the latter treating one’s […]
Shobji Bhaji (Vegetable Stir Fry)
Sometimes there really is nothing like good old Bengali cooking. This is a very simple, yet beautifully presentable recipe, representative of the staple ‘dry’ vegetable dish served with every Bangladeshi meal. The panch phoron seeds lend a wonderfully aromatic flavour that is so typical of Bengali cooking. The key here is to stir fry the […]
New Indian Cookery Class in Ewell!
Last year, I took on the role as a school Cook where I thoroughly enjoyed feeding over 200 young children and members of staff. It was a brief but most fascinating experience; one which I would not have foresaken if I had been provided with a fully functional team….but that’s another story… From Lasagne’s to […]
Spiced Lentil & Carrot Soup
Following a healthy diet doesn’t have to mean missing out on a good old bit of spice. You can always add some punch to the simplest of recipes by dry roasting some basic spices to bring out the flavours without the use of oil. Here’s a very simple soup recipe which I threw together for […]