Parsnip Bhaja

Another simple and quick dish that goes well as a side to dal and any meal! Ingredients: It’s just parsnips, about 10 diced into small cubes.1 onion sliced.2 green chillies sliced.1 tsp turmeric.Salt and pinch of pepper and sugar.2 to 3 tbsp of Veg Oil. Heat your oil hot, add all the ingredients. Stir well…

Turkey Pakoras

My brother used to make these Xmas day with leftovers to nibble on with our drinks!We always had a huge turkey as the best was the treats from leftovers!Sudip made the PakorasSushil made the customary bhunaRest of us ate, drank and made Merry!Good old days🥰I still make these, throughout the year using leftover roast! INGREDIENTS:…

Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings

This is a bit of a fusion recipe.I usually blast the wings in my instant pot or steam them till just over half done before marinading. This stops them drying out when cooking and juicy!Keep the steaming/hot pot juices and water as it makes a great stock. After you have steamed them mix all the…

Kaffir, Lime and Green Chilli Chicken

Kaffir, lime and green chilli chicken.This is a sublime dish. Great in summer but I just fancied it.It’s about lime, kaffir lime. I have adapted the recipe using kaffir leaves and regular lemon as we can’t get the limes here for the zest. It tastes amazing, heady kaffir fragrance, tangy lemon and chilli hit.All three…

Garlic, Lemon and Chilli Chicken Thighs

When you start with a recipe but over time it evolves so much you forget what the original dish was!It’s become a garlic lemon chicken that’s spicy and very flavoursome! I think it’s delicious, my daughter loves it and she says it tastes like a curry but she thinks it reminds her of many dishes…

Dahi murgi (yoghurt chicken)

I love this recipe. It’s quick and you don’t need to spend a lot of time at the stove!The first time I made this hubby and my then 2 young’uns loved it so much I made some again within days! It’s rich but in a light fresh way. The tomatoes and fresh chillies give you…

Brussels Sprouts niramish

When you have an abundance of sprouts post Xmas this goes down well…I make it as soon as they come into season just for a change. I love Brussels sprouts! This is lovely with dhal but I can find use for it in toasties or spring rolls!Try it, go on! Ingredients:2 tbsp Ghee2 tbsp oil2…

Chicken Bhuna with Cabbage

INGREDIENT: 750 gms boneless chicken thighs cut into bitesize piecesHalf white cabbage head cut into just over 2inch squares 3 med Onions, chopped really fine2 tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste3 fresh medium tomatoes blended2 or 3 Green chillies chopped2 tsp Red chilli powder3 tsp Coriander powder2 tsp Cumin powder1 tsp tumeric1/2 tsp Garam masalaVeg oil…

Sardine Jhura

INGREDIENTS: 2 med onions thinly sliced2 dried chillies2 green chillies chopped5 cloves garlic minced/choppedOil1 tsp salt3 tomatoes choppedHandful fresh chopped coriander1 tbsp tomato puree2 tins sardines in tomato sauce2 tbsp curry powder1 tsp cumin1 tsp coriander1 turmeric1 tsp chilli or more METHOD: Heat 4 tbsp oil in pan, add dried chillies and garlic. Cook for…

Simple Prawn Curry

There isn’t much more to say about this dish!Prawns are what I order when eating out! It has always been my top choice, only toppled by a keema so long as I know where the meat is sourced from and what protein it really is! A prawn dish is a winner for me. I love…