Rogan Josh
We’ve all heard of Rogan Josh, many of us have eaten Rogan Josh, and some of you may have made it at home using a commercial curry paste, but this … Continue reading
Spicy Eggplants
It’s rare for me to make a recipe verbatim from a recipe book. I can’t help but tweak this and omit that depending on what I have on hand … Continue reading
Tandoori Marinade
One of the joys of eating in an Indian restaurant is the meat that is cooked in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven . The traditional bright red marinade … Continue reading
Cardamom and Lemon Chicken
Cardamom Chicken is a delicious combo of citrus, coconut and coriander, all underscored by the slightly mouth numbing spiciness of fresh cardamom. Don’t be tempted to replace the whole seeds … Continue reading
KEDGEREE
Kedgeree satisfies both my love of curry, and rice. Some sources say this dish was created in India during the time of the British Raj, combining the idea of eggs … Continue reading
Chicken Curry with Tomatoes
This is a simple mild curry even the kids will like. This gently aromatic, moist and tender chicken dish has a garlicky sweet tomato … Continue reading
Carrot and Cashew Nut Pilau
Rice is my ultimate comfort food, well, rice and chicken soup actually. The soup is another story, but rice whether it’s sweet as in rice pudding, savoury as in risotto, … Continue reading
Califlower and Potato Curry – Aloo Gobi
Another quick and simple vegetable curry, one to enjoy in the cooler months when cauliflower is readily available. 200 g potato, scrubbed and diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
LUCKNOW STYLE CHICKEN BIRYANI
Biryani is a great dish to prepare ahead then reheat gently in the oven. Fragrant pilau teamed with a mild chicken curry and served with a simple steamed green vegetable … Continue reading
FISH CURRY with PEAS
1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red chilli 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon … Continue reading
Simple and delicious, Green Bean Curry
Continuing on from my earlier posts about simple vegetable curries, this Bean Curry with Ginger and Coriander is a ripper, quick to prepare and quick to cook and good for … Continue reading