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.

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

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 a great impression with these soft and creamy chicken kebabs served with a coriander mint chutney

Seeing clearly with fish curry

Spicy, sweet and sour Doi Maach. Bengali must-have fish curry for weddings, social functions and little girls with bad eyesight

Bengali cheesecake for the soul

Spoil yourself or impress your friends with Bhapa doi or Bengali cheesecake. It’s all you need to awaken your soul

Aloo makha: Mid-week mustardy mash

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

A brand new beginning

Fiery sour Achari Gosht for a spicy new beginning

Cooking Dal with Louise


Cheating: A real possibility

Convenience vs. health? Say yes to both with this healthy and super quick black-eyed bean curry