Aug 24, 2011

Prawns, shrimps, call them what you will. This Indian shrimp curry recipe is definitely a favourite. By combining the softness of shrimp with fragrant Indian spices, you can bet that you’ll be wanting more! Ingredients 30 ml peanut oil ½ onion, minced 2 cloves of chopped garlic 2 g  cumin 2 g ginger 3 g turmeric 1 g chili powder 2 g paprika 6 g...

Jan 26, 2011

This spicy Indian chicken recipe is a flavoursome addition to any dinner, party or at any time. It’s simple, tasty, and can be spiced to all tastes. Ingredients 12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 tbsp crushed root ginger 1 tbsp finely chopped chilli 3 tsp salt 3 heaped tsp dharnia jeera 2 tsp hot chilli powder 1 tsp sugar 3-4...

Jan 4, 2011

On the subject of curry, I found this beef madras recipe while looking in one of my books. It’s a nice, hot curry that’s easy to make and delicious to eat. We have a curry night on Fridays, and this recipe features often. The coconut adds a sweet taste to the normally fiery heat. Ingredients 8 tbsp vegetable oil 1.5kg beef cut into bite...

Nov 15, 2010

Chicken Tikka Masala must be one of the nation’s favourite meals, yet it’s one that I seem to have trouble getting just right. My last attempt used this recipe, and came up trumps. If you’re looking for a straightforward chicken tikka masala recipe, you could do worse than try this one. It worked for me. Ingredients Groundnut oil 1 large...

Jul 2, 2010

Ingredients 225g (8 oz) natural yoghurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh root ginger 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 3 chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks 4 long skewers Tikka masala sauce: 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove...

Jun 25, 2010

Ingredients 2 x 410g/14oz black eyed beans 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds 1cm/½in stick cinnamon ½ – 2 tsp crushed chilli flakes 4 tbsp groundnut oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds 10 fresh curry leaves 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 5cm/2in piece fresh...