Entertaining Recipes

Cooking to impress

Paneer with a purpose

Creamy Kashmiri paneer, without the cream

Eating humble koftas

Soft and spicy meatballs in a tomato curry cooked with love and patience

Christmas cheer with Paneer Pasanda

Celebratory Paneer Pasanda is a creamy and nutty delight that the family will love

A new bird for Christmas

Fancy a curry for Christmas? This Dal Gosht might be just the feast

A festive party accesory

A creamy whole roasted cabbage or Bandh Gobhi Massallam to kick off festive partying

Grand finale for the festive season

You can count on Kerala Chicken Curry to impress when it really matters

Eid Mubarak!

Embrace the end of Ramadan with an Eid-inspired Seafood Biryani

Stuffed parathas for rainy days

Carrot and Radish flatbreads just like my granny or nani made them

A question of balance

A fresh, healthy and blindingly simple brunch of Paneer Bhujia and home made rotis

Cheese rolls to food rescue

Say no to food wastage with granny’s special tea time chilli cheese n bread snacks

Dying to eat Bhuna Gosht

Celebrate life with this juicy, thick and tender lamb curry that melts away in the mouth

Good impressions with Murgh Hara Tikka

Make an impression with soft and creamy chicken kebabs served with a coriander mint chutney

A brand new beginning

Fiery sour Achari Gosht for a spicy new beginning

One bowl of happiness

Khao Sawy is a Burmese coconut noodle soup topped with fresh herbs and spices

Zen chicken

Get into Zen zone with a lazy but highly-satisfying Chicken Bharta

Modern prawns for Christmas snacking

King prawns with a soft, tamarind glaze. The perfect plateful of lick-your-plate-clean snacks

Kitchen wars: Lamb curry with apricots

Rich and spicy Parsi lamb shanks cooked with apricots – an instant love affair

Butter chicken: Pretty damn good?

Butter chicken. The mother of all chicken tikka masalas. For that special occasion only

Healing power of saag paneer

Survive a long day’s shopping with the healing power of Saag Paneer

A model wife

Set an example with this coconut chicken curry cooked with curry leaves

Being true: The easy option

Th truth about real Indian food with a traditional Bengali Bhaja Moonger Dal or fried red lentil dal

Top marks for paneer butter masala

Low-fat Paneer Butter Masala to celebrate with a clear conscience

Burning baingan bharta

A roasted aubergine mash with a smokey spicy flavour for when you fancy setting something on fire

Cooking pork vindaloo

A real pork vindaloo in fond remembrance

Baked achari baingan – pickled aubergine

Bikini season’s low-fat twist on this classic Madhur Jaffrey recipe

Lamb dhansak – no Indian miracle

A healthy and delicious Parsi meat and lentil curry that’s even better cooked at home

Cholar dal

A rich and complex Bengali dal to help you stand out from the crowd

Aloo gobi – no introduction needed

The original world famous aloo gobi immortalised by an unreasonable aunty

Kali dal under pressure

Black lentil dal from the Mughal days given a modern outlook with a pressure cooker

Channa dhal with paneer – Lentils with Indian cheese

Wholesome, economic and fancy dal for entertaining party guests

On the side

Cold comfort

Staying cool with chilled, spiced and slime-free Bhindi Raita

Processing pulao

Addictive, fresh, green Dhaniya Palak Pulao

Slumdogs and samosas

Quick fix, mid week lamb pulao

Time, patience and coconut chutney

A simple coconut chutney to liven up even the most painstaking meals

Christmas special Peshawari Naan

A sweet raising and nut filled flatbread for very special occasions

Served with a smile

Ever popular Peas Pulao served simple with a smile

As cool as cucumber?

Calming and refreshing Cucumber Raita

Some news and a stiff drink

My mother’s Vodka Chilli Cocktail is a sure fire way to kill any cravings

Finding comfort at home

A North Indian vegetable rice Taheri is guaranteed to see you through any ordeal

Saag Paneer on the road to perfection

Soft paneer chunks in an improved creamy spinach base

Planting, eating with the seasons

Delicious Tomato chutney and Pudina (mint) chutney for summer seasonal nibbling

Perfect Naan: The winning ticket

Soft and delicious home made naan made with only three main ingredients and no yeast

Aloo makha: Mid-week mustardy mash

Cool stomachs and tempers with Bengali potato mash spiced with mustard oil, chillies and onions

A rice crisis

Fresh green pepper, spring onions and healthy wholesome brown rice and you’re ready for any Basmati rice crisis!

Home and away

Luscious coconut rice spiced with curry leaves and channa lentils

Jeera aloo for a bunch of nutters

Cumin flavoured stir-fried potatoes – the perfect side dish to your quick Indian meal

Staying cool with aubergine raita

Sliced aubergines soaked in ice-cold spiced yogurt

Comedy value for chickpea salad

A fresh and healthy salad of chickpeas for self respecting Indian cooks and hungry people

Indian feast

This aromatic Paneer and Corn Pulao has no English Indian ambitions

Alka Seltzer and mango lassi

Low in calories and a highly-effective digestive aid, mangoes are the perfect exotic hit for recovery

Singledom with ajwain parathas

Fried Indian flatbreads with a slightly pungent kick straight from my bossy maternal gran

Ravishing rotis

Second time lucky soft and fluffy home made rotis

Narkel Dim – Coconut eggs

A simple but sumptuous side of fresh coconut, mustard and boiled eggs

Raita With Eggs

An unlikely raita of yogurt and eggs that sparks up any meal

Party snacks

An explosive treat

Street food spicy and tangy spectacular Papdi Chaat made quickly at home

A matter of minds

Vindaloo glaze sausages and Keema vol au vents will spark up any party

The true star of the show

Healthy Hariyali Tikkis with pea, spinach and potatoes for the perfect picnic

Cheese rolls to food rescue

Say no to food wastage with granny’s special tea time chilli cheese n bread snacks

Love Songs and celebrations

Try this low fat, roasted aubergine dip when you want to party with a conscience

Good impressions with Murgh Hara Tikka

Make an impression with soft and creamy chicken kebabs served with a coriander mint chutney

Modern prawns for Christmas snacking

King prawns with a soft, tamarind glaze. The perfect plateful of lick-your-plate-clean snacks

Pretty perfect lentil bites

Be the heart and soul of a party with bite-sized lentil and vegetable cakes

Little nibbles for lovely people

Murgh malai kebabs and aloo dum. Inspired treats for party people

Tangri kebabs to tube users

Enjoy summertime madness with grilled chicken drumsticks steeped in fresh mint and coriander

Shami kebabs for Christmas snacking

Luxurious Mughlai mincemeat kebabs for your decadent party

Diwali Special

Moreish Masala Aloo to complete any festive Diwali meal

Sugar Cravings

Rising to the challenge

Sweet little Coconut Barfis to reinforce your status in the kitchen

Diwali… a little late

Sweet little microwaved cardamom and cheese cakes for festive feasting

Just cause for celebration

Vanilla and Rose Firni is your perfect desert for a new beginning

A Fool saves the day

A Mango Fool is the perfect antidote to an unintentionally spicy curry

Decadent sweets for unconventional people

Decadent gram flour and sugar bites or Besan Ladoos for adults only

Divine Pistachio & Cardamom Brownies

Something wonderfully chocolatey to get over whatever discomfort you’re feeling

Bengali cheesecake for the soul

Spoil yourself or your friends with a steamed yogurt Bhapa doi that’ll awaken your soul

One year on…

Forget weight obsessing and savour this Halwa or semolina desert on a special occasion

Party vs. Payesh (Rice pudding)

Creamy, spiced Payesh – rice pudding – for sugar cravings

Happy Bengali New Year – Shubho Nobo Barsha

Moreish fresh coconut and jaggery bites to welcome Bengali New Year

Summer Specials

Kicking kebabs

Sizzling Chicken Reshmi Tikka kebab skewers for summer fun

The big escape with Tandoori Chicken

Soft, juicy and full of flavour these chicken kebabs are worth every minute

Seekh kebabs for best-laid plans

Soft and buttery ground lamb kebabs to share or simply eat all by yourself

Communal chicken and rice

Roasted cumin chicken kebabs and fluffy lentil rice for a last minute BBQ feast

A thigh for your conscience

Herbed, light and summary Hariyali Murgh for a guilt-free chicken meal

Saving aubergines in the height of summer

Hyderabad-style Baingain is a tangy summer feast in a frying pan

Strange summer and shashliks

Tandoori paneer skewers are a real hit with family for an outdoor summer lunch

Chicken tikka in fresh air

These tender spicy kebabs can be the lovely juicy wonder for your next BBQ

Cool kadhi and nutty khichdi

A cooling, lightly cooked Indian vegetarian meal to complete your kitchen in summer