Category: Curry

Ingredients FOR THE KOFTAS Istruction Step 1: Start with the curry. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions for 10-12 minutes on a low-medium heat until deep golden brown. Add the green chilli, garlic and ginger, then cook for another minute. Step 2: Add the tomatoes and tomato purée, then cover and […]

Ingredients Instruction Step 1: Whisk the gram flour with the yogurt in a medium bowl, then set aside. Step 2: Put the oil in a heavy-based pan, add the onion, black cardamom (if using), bay leaves and a pinch of salt, then cook on a medium heat for 8-10 minutes until golden. Add the garlic, […]

Ingredients Instrustion Step 1: Heat a glug of oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the paneer on all sides until brown and crisp – give it a good 3-4 minutes on each side. Add a good grinding of black pepper to season. Step 2: Meanwhile, put the coriander, mint, ginger, garlic, half the […]

Ingredients Method Step 1: Wash the spinach leaves under running cold water and drain in a colander. Once completely drained, chop the spinach and put it to one side. Step 2: Heat the oil in a pan. When smoking hot, lower the heat and add the cumin seeds, ajwain and red chillies. Once the seeds […]

Ingredients Instruction Step 1: Cook the corn in boiling water for 8 minutes, then drain. Once cool enough to handle, cut each cob into 4 equal pieces (for the picture they were cut bigger). Step 2: In a large deep saucepan over a medium heat, add the oil, cumin seeds and mustard seeds, then sizzle […]

Ingredients Instruction Step 1: Pour the oil into a large lidded saucepan and put over a medium heat. Once shimmering hot, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and cook for 30 seconds or until the seeds begin to crackle. Step 2: Add the onion and green chillies with a pinch of salt, […]

Ingredients Instruction Step 1: In a medium bowl, mix together the onion, tomato purée, garlic, ginger and ground spices to create a coarse paste. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the paste and the cinnamon stick and cook, stirring regularly, for 3-4 minutes until noticeable drier and […]

Ingredients Instructions Step 1: Cook the rice: If serving with rice, start the basmati rice (or use an Instant Pot.) Step 2: Prep the vegetables: Dice the onion and bell peppers. (For super speed, you can go to Step 3 and mince the garlic and ginger while they cook.) Mince the garlic. Peel and mince the ginger (or grate it). Step 3: Saute the veggies: In a […]

Ingredients Directions Step 1: Wash lentils in cold water until water runs clear. Step 2: Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, adding water as needed to keep lentils covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. Step 3: Heat […]

Ingredients Method STEP 1: Boil the rice following pack instructions. Meanwhile, tip the sweetcorn into a bowl with the ginger and garlic, and blitz with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. STEP 2: Put the mustard seeds in a large pan and warm briefly over a low heat until they start to pop. Tip in the […]