A beautiful recipe combining roasted cauliflower and potato, marinated in yogurt and spices, served with spiced yoghurt and naan. Slice like a pizza for the perfect sharing plate. Ingredients ½ cauliflower1 potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces3 onions, roughly chopped3-4 tsp sunflower oil6-7 tbsp Greek style yoghurt2 tsp Harissa pasteSalt½ tsp ground cumin¼ tsp …
Chickpea Paneer Egg Sabji
This makes a delicious quick meal that we all love. It’s really versatile – you can serve it as a sabji (which means vegetable dish) with rotis, naan or chapatis, or as a pulao to use up leftover rice. Eat it on its own as a supper, or as a delicious addition to a family …
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 Ingredients 300g plain flour½ tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder½ …
Chicken Noodle Rice
This is one dish of chicken, noodles and rice combined together and it’s something that we used to eat at home in India. It’s a firm favourite with everyone I know in India and maybe all around the world? It’s simple, it’s easy and it tastes fantastic! Serves 4 Ingredients 150g rice2 nests of egg …
3 Cheese Toastie
A delicious sandwich, perfect for lunch, dinner or a snack! The three cheeses bring different textures and flavours, making a perfect combination. Serves 2 Ingredients100g paneer100g cheddar100g mozzarella1 small onion, choppedSaltGround pepperChilli powderFresh corianderFour pieces of sliced white bread Method Grate all of the cheeses together in a bowl and add a small amount of …
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 Ingredients ½ tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tbsp amchur (dried mango powder)1 tsp chaat masala3 …
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
This method combines two of my favourite ingredients, peanut butter and chocolate. These are devine, so simple to make and ready in minutes. Perfect for those days when you’re craving a warm fresh cookie! Makes 12 Ingredients pinch of salt100g unsalted butter, softened100g crunchy peanut butter100g golden caster sugar100g soft brown sugar1 large egg150g plain …
Chicken and Veg Pasta
The perfect way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables from the Sunday roast in an easy midweek meal, ready in minutes. Serves 4 Ingredients Cooked chicken, shreddedCooked green beansDried pastaOlive oil4 heaped tbsp green pestoParmesan, grated Method Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add enough dried pasta for four people, and …
Cauliflower Egg Curry
This is a quick and easy vegetarian curry, making the most of shop bought curry paste. So delicious! Serves 4-6 Ingredients 8 large eggs2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp black mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds2 onions, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, grated3 cm root ginger, grated1 whole cauliflower, choppedTandoori curry paste (or tikka masala paste)400ml coconut milk1 …
Garlic Spinach Chicken Curry
This recipe is really special to me but so easy to cook. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 onions finely chopped8-10 garlic cloves finely chopped3-4 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp tomato puree8 chicken thighs on the bone1 tsp salt2 tsp ground coriander1 tsp turmeric1 tsp chilli powder100ml water200g spinach leaves, rinsed and roughly choppedDouble cream …