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My spice trail around Mauritius exploring Indian food influences and more

I have spent the last few weeks travelling around Mauritius discovering spices and Indian food influences that are part of Mauritian culture. Along the way visiting local markets, sampling traditional... more

Easy Indian Cooking with Patak’s Curry Paste- A video for some quick curries

Want that home cooked mid week curry after a long day? I have teamed up with Patak’s to put together some simple & easy Indian recipes that will spice up your Indian... more

My review for London Street Foodie- Indian street food from Horn Ok Please

After shaking the North East street food scene ever so slightly with Urban Night Feast last year its always exciting to see when there are street food vendors/ stalls profiled and also... more

My Indian spice box… a guide to basic Indian spices

Spices are the life and soul of Indian cooking. Here’s a small selection of what I stock in my spice cupboard and a little more information about them. I will... more

Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals Christmas Giveaway

Practical as a well as beautiful, this is, quite simply, Jamie Oliver’s most accessible book to date. Designed to help busy people everywhere prepare balanced, nutritional, no- nonsense meals every... more

Christmas giveaway from the Jme collection

Jme, Jamie Oliver’s artisan food company, is launching a host of fantastic products to add to its award-winning collection of delicious foods, including everything from luxury treats to the very... more

Filming & Cooking Spicy Goat Curry for Sky News

I spent one morning last week doing what I love – Cooking a curry! It was a hearty spicy goat curry cooked in spices, onions and garlic. Simmered and bubbling... more

Celebrating Diwali in aid of Action Against Hunger

On Sunday 18th November, top Indian chefs will be uniting to prepare a fantastic 5 course meal in aid of humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger. Diwali is about celebrating &... more

The Pressure Cooker Cookbook – Catherine Phipps

Elated to see my first ever published recipe out in Catherine Phipps book ‘The Pressure Cooker Cookbook’ published by Ebury Press. Catherine is a columnist for the Guardian’s Word of... more

Cook in a Curry at Skylon’s 5th Birthday Celebrations

A sneak peak at Skylon’s 5th Birthday party in London last week with stunning views of the South bank. Thank you everyone for a lovely evening & scrumptious canapes!... more