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.

A right royal buffet

International fame (almost) and my tips for spotting a good Indian restaurant buffet

Dying to eat Bhuna Gosht

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

Perfect Naan: The winning ticket

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

Good morning and goodbye

Crispy egg-soaked bread with an Indian twist for early mornings or late nights

With a little help…

Pepper rasam fix from an Angel of Mercy

Talking chicken curry

A perfect large pot of simple chicken curry for busy or misery bees everywhere : you will grunt with satisfaction.

Operation Rasam

A potent, spicy and sour South Indian soup for emergency cold relief

Introduction To My World


Yogurt: My perfect ingredient

Zafrani gosht is a delicate and fragrant goat meat curry that uses my favourite ingredient - yogurt

Dodgy curries and saviour sabzis

No dodgy ingredients in this vegetable sabzi that makes perfect use of your leftover vegetables