This is the tandoori marinade we’ve developed and refined over years of cooking with our clay tandoor oven – and the one we come back to every single time. It works beautifully for chicken, lamb, paneer and vegetables, and produces results that are genuinely comparable to a good Indian restaurant. The secret most tandoori marinade…
Everyone who grew up in Great Britain in the 1970s knows the classic cheese and pineapple stick. It was the cornerstone of any party or family gathering. Cubes of cheddar cheese and tinned pineapple speared on a cocktail stick and arranged into a foil-covered hedgehog. It was the essential party food of a generation and…
This is a great little recipe for a fresh chilli pickle which makes a perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal. You can vary the amounts of ingredients to taste or depending on how hot you like it. Chilli Pickle Ingredients 1 red sweet chilli peppeer 2 fresh green birds eye chillies 1 reaspoon of salt…
Dal Makhani is without question my favourite Indian dish, and Iam far from alone in that. This rich, buttery, deeply spiced black lentil curry from the Punjab region of North India is one of those dishes that once you’ve had a properly made version, you spend years trying to recreate at home. The name translates…
During a trip to India a few years ago I ate this red chilli chutney in a little restaurant round the corner from where we were staying. It was blistering hot but incredibly good. Why Use Red Chillies Specifically? Red chillies have been left on the plant longer than green ones, which means the sugars…
No Indian meal feels quite complete without a small dish of pickle alongside it — and lime pickle is the one we reach for most consistently. Sharp, tangy, spiced and intensely flavoured, a good lime pickle cuts through rich curries, brightens a simple dhal and makes a cheese toastie significantly more interesting than it has…
This recipe is a cross between an Indian dhal and soup, in fact it is and can be both! It can be served on its own as a starter but also makes a great side dish when served with rice and other Indian food. Red Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil 1 finely…
When talking about classic Indian recipes this simple chutney has to be up there. You’ll find this chutney on most tables in India every day. Refreshing, cooling and spicy all at the same time this chutney is a must if you are cooking any Indian dish. Mint Chutney Ingredients 4 green chillies 2 large handfuls…
These little paneer balls make a truly wonderful starter. Spicy, juicy and full of flavor they are one of the true delights of authentic Indian cuisine. Bhukhara Kofta Ingredients 1/2kg of Paneer 50g Corn Flour 50g Plain Flour 3 Green chillies 1 knob of Ginger Salt Small handful of Cashew nuts Small handful of Almonds…