Author Archives: Mallika

I’m Indian, born and brought up in Kolkata.
I moved to England at 18 for university and settled here.
I live in central London.
I cook a mean Indian meal (according to my friends and family).

All this while working as a corporate communications executive, being married and generally having a full life. DINK. YUPPIE. The genuine article.

My point is this: You don’t have to slave over a hot cooker all day to cook an Indian meal. Frankly, I would rather eat my shoe than make a samosa from scratch.

Over the years, I’ve found many authentic Indian dishes that are healthy, quick and simple to make and that can fit into a modern, busy lifestyle.

If you love Indian, cook Indian and spice up your everyday life.

Processing pulao

February 25, 2010 – 4:11 am
There’s always a first time. I bought my first ever five-inch heels to wear at a London Fashion Week last Saturday. Worked out what Twitter was. And announced with great gusto I was off to Shilpa Shetty’s party, which, in fact, was scheduled for the following day. Our babysitter suggested I had finally lost it. I also [...]
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Paneer with a purpose

February 18, 2010 – 9:19 am
Creamy Kashmiri paneer, without the cream
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Fancy a Chindian?

February 11, 2010 – 2:12 pm
Hakka noodles and chilli chicken – Indian Chinese
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Slumdogs and samosas

February 4, 2010 – 9:55 am
Quick fix, mid week lamb pulao
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