A quick, easy and completely delicious way to serve up a healthy meal for the whole family, packed full of vegetables and flavour. Keep it vegan by using mushroom sauce. Serves four Ingredients ½ cabbage (sweetheart or Chinese), thinly sliced1 red pepper, thinly sliced1 carrot, grated2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp sugar4 nests medium egg noodles120g …
Sundried tomato and mozzarella bread
This is an absolutely divine recipe for a soft, pillowy bread, with the intense hit of sundried tomatoes. So easy to make and the perfect accompaniment to a homemade soup or vegetable dip. Ingredients 250g bread flour or strong white flour6g salt6g quick action dried yeast200ml lukewarm waterMozzarellaSun dried tomatoes Method Measure the flour into …
Masala Dosa
A dosa is a kind of Indian pancake, a very popular street food best enjoyed with sambhar, spiced potatoes and a selection of chutneys. As the rice and lentils need to soak and ferment, it does take a couple of days to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients for the dosa 300g basmati …
Sambhar Masala
This spice blend recipe was passed down to me by a family friend and is tried and trusted. It is the key ingredient to making authentic sambhar masala or South Indian lentils. Ingredients 50g coriander seeds10 dried red chillies (mixed varieties, stalks removed)1 tbsp black mustard seeds1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)1 tbsp chana …
Sambhar – South Indian Lentils
This is my favourite dal recipe, it has a delicious nutty flavour and is the perfect accompaniment to masala dosa and lemon rice. it’s really important to use toor dal for an authentic flavour and remember to prepare the sambhar masala first! Serves four Ingredients 250g toor dal (split pigeon peas)1 tbsp chana dal (split …
Roasted Cauliflower Naan
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 …
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 …