Nalli gosht – Lamb shanks cooked in a spiced yoghurt curry

Mughlai cooking in India is popular for all the right reasons. Deep, rich flavours with spices that are at the helm of curries. The warmth in these curries and the layers of flavours are second to none. Dishes like nihari and kofta are part of the repertoire. Visiting family homes for a traditional Mughlai feast... more

Easing myself into January with a Murgh Korma…

So after ALL that Christmas indulgence I woke up the day after Boxing Day craving what I always do – Curry! And to be honest it had been a while since we had eaten a hearty home cooked meal or an Indian meal for that matter. The plan was to delve back into home cooking... more

Butter Chicken/ Murgh Makhani – Chicken cooked in a spiced tomato gravy

UK curry lovers can’t seem to get enough of Chicken Tikka Masala; the one thing that gets the appetite going for most Indians undoubtedly has to be ‘Butter Chicken’ or Murgh Makhani. Most Mughlai and Punjabi restaurants will serve you a plate of this goodness as do dhabas and street vendors. I could devour into... more

Kandhari Murgh Tikka – Chicken with spices & pomegranate molasses

When I mention the use of pomegranate in Indian food it takes a lot of people by surprise. For some it’s almost unimaginable to think of it as a predominant ingredient in Indian curries as opposed to just a garnish of sorts. Pomegranate or anardana as its known; is quite commonly used in a lot... more

Nalli Korma – Mughlai style Lamb Shank Curry

“Korma” the word itself sums up very different ideas of what the dish would taste and look like in peoples mind. I’m a huge fan of Mughlai cooking and there are some brilliant restaurants dotted about across cities in India where you will find kebabs, niharis, rezalas and kheema dishes as part of their delectable... more

Paya ka Salan – Goats Trotters in a rich curry

Just for a while I’m going to steer away from writing about bog standard curries and introduce you to a part of my world which was full of flavour, enticing; using ingredients that you probably wouldn’t associate with Indian food. But for me growing up; eating this delectable variety as part of our diet almost... more

Undhiyo – A Gujarati delight!

One thing I do love about a place like Bombay is that no matter what part of the city you live in, you’re always guaranteed to be able to sample food from most parts of India all in one city! That is just pure joy and I have had the privilege of having a Maharashtrian... more

Thai Mussaman Beef Curry

Thai Mussaman Beef Curry I love my curries and that goes without saying. But if there was one particular food that really does it for me apart from Indian it would have to be Thai. I got gifted Thai Food by David Thompson for Christmas, which actually made me fall in love all over again... more