Aloo Gobi is one of the most popular dishes in Indian cuisine. It is made using two main ingredients – potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi). Commonly cooked with tomatoes and a selection of aromatics and warm spices that are simply magical when put together in this incredibly simple yet effective recipe. You want the veg to be cooked and tender ...
Jasmine and Basmati look and taste quite similar. But there are some key differences Walk into any grocery store and you’ll find dozens of different varieties of rice. All around the world, there are over 40,000 different kinds! That’s a lot of rice. Today we’ll be talking about two of the most popular aromatic, long-grain types of rice you can ...
This is a really easy, delicious side dish that can be whipped up in no time. We leave the skin on the potatoes to give a bit of extra goodness and the potatoes are really lifted by the addition of thinly sliced red onion and fresh tomatoes. By boiling the cut potatoes first with tumeric in the water, the potatoes ...
Pilaf or pilau is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish. The recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat. The technique for cooking achieves rice grains that do not stick together. This pilau rice is a really easy side dish that you can whip up in ...
The dictionary definition of ‘curry’ is a dish, originally from South Asia, consisting of meat or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce. Although this is technically correct, our understanding of the dish ‘curry’ and the wide range of cuisines this can encompass has broadened so much over the last 40 years. Growing up in the UK in the 1980’s, our first ...
Made with chicken and typical South Indian ingredients like coconut milk and curry leaves, this creamy spicy dish tastes best with rice. Serve it for a family meal and portion it up for tasty lunches. This curry can easily be adapted to vegetarian or vegan, just replace the meat with your favourite pulses or add sweet potato. Spinach would also ...
What springs to mind when you think about Indian food? Tandoori, Tikka, Vindaloo and other famous dishes? There is so much more to Indian cooking. With so many exotic ingredients and spice combinations, it can be very easy to feel intimidated by Indian food – especially when you are trying to re-create your favourite dishes at home. Indian food is ...
Flatbreads are very easy to make and are perfect for dipping in that Indian curry you have just made or for making a Turkish shawarma type wrap (delicious with falafel). By making your own flatbreads, you know exactly what has gone into them and know they are allergy-safe and wholesome. ...
Kadai chicken, another Indian favourite of ours. A very aromatic and tasty tomato based sauce with a nice balance between meat and veg. ...
Chicken Tikka Masala – another Indian favourite, a lovely combination of spices in a typical tomato based masala Indian sauce. Moreish and delicious served with rice and naan or a chapati. ...