Paneer Masala
Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese which is so versatile. It can be baked, grilled, fried, sauteed, bbq’d…you get the point! Although it’s pretty mild in taste, it absorbs spices and flavours really...
View ArticleBaked Vegetables stuffed with Mozzarella and Breadcrumbs
This recipe is every veggy lovers dream! The vegetables are scooped, stuffed and baked. Also, we use the scooped out flesh to make a yummy seasoned vegetable bed which perfectly accompanies the...
View ArticleSesame Chilli Paneer with Stir Fry Vegetables
I’ve recently had a few readers ask about new paneer recipes. Being a fellow paneer lover, I jumped on the challenge! So tonight, mamma and I got creative in the kitchen. What we ended up with, as...
View ArticleUrad Dal Masala
If you go to an Indian grocery store you will see that urad dal is available in three types: 1) Whole urad dal which is black 2) Split urad dal which is black and white 3) Split and washed urad dal...
View ArticleSpicy Okra (Bhindi) with Yellow Peppers and Onions
I love making this okra dish. It’s one my brother’s favourite dishes and he ensures that it is made at least once a week in the house. He does nothing to help his desire become a reality of course,...
View ArticlePunjabi Paneer Mattar
Paneer mattar is a classic Punjabi party dish. For those who aren’t familiar with paneer, it’s a type of Indian cheese. Mild in taste but creamy in texture , paneer works well with really flavourful...
View ArticleJeera Aloo (Cumin Potatoes)
There are so many different types of Indian potato dishes but I think this i, by far, one of my favourites. Jeera Aloo (also known as cumin potatoes), is one of the first dishes my Mum taught me how...
View ArticleIndian Spicy Masala Porridge
It’s been a busy start to the New Year! My other half and I decided it would be a good idea to begin 2016 by completing a job that had been collecting dust at the bottom of our “To Do” list for a...
View ArticleBhindi Dopiyaza – Spiced Okra & Onions
Lady fingers, okra, bhindi. Whatever you call them…they tend to split the opinion polls! Some love them. Some hate them-well they think hate them…I am of the opinion that they just haven’t had them...
View ArticlePyaaz Pakoras | Onion Bhajis
The Pakora… it’s as much of a favourite in restaurants, as it is at home. It’s so versatile – a great starter, a spicy canapé, a party nibble… but for me, as it is for most of my family, the pakora is...
View ArticleAloo Gobi
Cauliflower is so in right now. From pizza bases and buffalo wings to fried rice and nuggets, the humble cauliflower has been reinvented and is currently the trendiest vegetable around (move over...
View ArticleTandoori Paneer Masala
I love having paneer in the fridge. It’s a goodun’ to just always have in. Home from work, don’t know what to make? Get on that paneer. Paneer is an Indian cheese that’s made from cows milk and is...
View ArticleVegan Chicken PEAlau Rice
My Vegan Chicken PEAlau has been a mega hit at home. Even my mother-in-law wants the recipe…which is a first. All the depth and meatiness without the meat! As you’ve guessed by the name of the dish, I...
View ArticleMasala Porridge
Covid-19 is here in the UK and we sadly have no idea for how long. The supermarket shelves are becoming empty. Panic buying is a very real thing. Oh and move over sterling, toilet paper is our new...
View ArticlePunjabi Samosas
Presenting my Punjabi samosas! I didn’t intentionally make these samosas to be part of the #spiceclubstaples recipe collection but upon reflection I think they deserve a place here. The pastry is made...
View ArticleSukha Aloo – Punjabi spiced potatoes
We are all adjusting and adapting to a very new style of living right now. It’s resulted in huge change across the board and for every individual, that has translated to mean different things. The...
View ArticleTandoori Paneer Tikka
The inspiration for this week’s LIVE Spice Club “isolation cookery lesson” came from my next door neighbour. We’ve had some pretty glorious weather in the UK this week so I decided it would be a good...
View ArticlePalak Paneer
I really enjoyed teaching how to make this dish during yesterday’s LIVE cookery class. It’s such an easy, quick “throw together recipe” which is perfect for a weeknight meal or as part of a more...
View ArticleBatata Vadas
Batata Vadas, Aloo Bonda, Aloo Vada, Aloo Chop – different names to describe one mouth watering street food snack now served all over India! Mumbaikers claim Batata Vadas as their creation and I...
View ArticlePyaaz Pakoras | Onion Bhajis
The Pakora… it’s as much of a favourite in restaurants, as it is at home. It’s so versatile – a great starter, a spicy canapé, a party nibble… but for me, as it is for most of my family, the pakora is...
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