Iāve never ordered a madras or cooked one. Iāll be honest, I have always been put off with the š¶ symbols on menus. Iāve always had the opinion of āflavour over heatā. After cooking this dish my opinion hasnāt changed. For me, this was far too hot. Iāll admit the flavours were there but the…
Category: simple food
Kung Po Chicken with steamed Jasmine rice.
Chinese cooking has fascinated me for years, how flavours can be brought together at speed. My first ever takeaway when at middle school was king prawns and tomatoes with egg fried rice and I can remember it like yesterday. Trying to get my head around the flavours and speed it was cooked in from a…
Punjabi chicken curry
A traditional dish from India. A dish that brings all the flavours together brilliantly. I really enjoy cooking traditional dishes as this helps me understand the balance of spice & flavours. You can then bring this to the westernised dishes that Iām trying to perfect. Traditional recipes arenāt as complex as youād thinkā¦if you get…
Indo-Chinese sweet & sour chicken š
A perfect mixture of Indian food meeting Chinese food ā¤ļø. Iāve known of this dish for a number of years through a work colleague but never got round to cooking it. Last night as I was cooking for myself and not really hungry I just fancied something simple which I could pick atā¦..problem isā¦..I couldnāt…
Broccoli curry – Something different š
Vegetarian curries are the norm in India. They are a cheap and modest mainstay of society. Iāve cooked quite a few different vegetable curries whilst Iāve been on my food journey as I want to experience as much of the traditional food as I can as I ultimately know Iāll never get the chance to…
Kerala fish curry š
This dish might not look nice to the eye but wow. This regional dish from the southern region of Kerala is synonymous with the area due to fresh fish and spices and yes this dish certainly does have a nice kick from the spices. I did hold back with the chilli powder as I was…
Chicken Rezala
I made this a couple of weeks ago, the last dish of note that Iāve cooked due to a number of distractions. This dish itself is a wholesome dish packed with flavour, itās a take on a tikka masala but with more of a punch! Ingredients- 3 tbsp of rapeseed oil, 2 tbsp of garlic…
Simple everyday Katsu curry sauce ā¤ļø
One of the biggest fears in the kitchen is making your own sauces. People are put off as they think itās too complicated or it takes too longā¦especially when we live in a society rushing around a million miles per hour. Trust me, making your own sauces as far more rewarding!! Take the time and…
Lamb Jalfrezi – the perfect way to unwind on a Friday night ā¤ļø
What can I say about a Jalfrezi that hasnāt been said before ? Nothingā¦..as this is now the UKās most ordered takeaway meal. Iāve made Jalfreziās that many times now I think I can make it now with my eyes closed. Just like any profession, the more you do the better you become almost robot…
Beef Panang Curry
I made this a week or so ago and finally catching up as I didnāt know what to write about this this. Let me explain. With a lot going on Iāve not been focused enough to blog my thoughts, plus who cares about my thoughtsā¦right? Thai food fascinates me. I do think though with Thai…
Home Cooking for everyone. 