Stunning chicken passanda 👌

This recipe was taken from Rick Stein’s Indian cook from his tv series travelling around India. If you haven’t got this book in your food cookbook library then it’s a must. The recipes are superbly written and broken down into easy methods which are easy to follow. Rick goes on to explain he took this…

Fantastic Chinese chicken curry takeaway style.

This is a family favourite. I think every household loves a curry from their local Chinese takeaway. I’ve been making this for a number of years now and it’s a bit of a ‘go to’ dish due to its simple process after being at work all day. Ingredients- chicken thighs, 1 onion quartered then split…

Balti chicken & black beans 👍

This simple and quick dish is a healthier version than your traditional balti. Balti’s are usually cooked with lots of oil over a high heat so the oils cook off. As this is a healthier version the amount of oil has been reduced and the cooking process is a little slower. Ingredients- 1 tbsp of…

Tandoori whole roast chicken – Sunday alternative roast ❤️

Such a simple yet rewarding dish. Again as I’m finding out. The key to flavours is all about preparation and the marinade. Marinade – 4tbsp of Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp of garlic and ginger paste, 2 tsp of paprika, 1 heaped tbsp of tandoori masala. Mix well. With a sharp knife score the flesh of…

Paneer Jalfrezi

The nights are drawing, I’m getting back into the swing of work. So in order to regain focus I’ve decided to put more effort into my cooking which if you ask me is long overdue!!!! I love a good Jalfrezi, I love paneer, so it makes sense to make a paneer Jalfrezi right, yes totally….

Charsi Karahi – simply stunning 👍

One of the best lamb dishes you will ever taste. What makes this dish even better, it only uses a handful of ingredients. Ingredients – 2 tbsp of garlic paste, 2 tbsp of rapeseed oil, 900g of lamb chunks, 5 tomatoes cut into chunks, 5 green chillies cut length wise, salt to taste and 1/4…

Tandoori pasta 👍. Making use of leftovers ❤️

I hate wasting food. I had some tandoori mix left in the fridge which had been marinating for 24 hours. This only had a few pieces of chicken in so I added mushrooms and red peppers to the mix and coated everything with the amazing flavour mix. This mix was allowed to sit for 30…

Chicken Rezala – the perfect Sunday afternoon chill out dish 👍

After attending our first wedding for I can’t remember how long, taking advantage of the free drinks plus our first night without children for four years I couldn’t think of anything better to do on a Sunday afternoon than chill out in the kitchen whipping up food, making marinades, base sauce for the week and…

Shawarma Kebabs 👍

This dish was so simple. Again showcasing that marinating meats takes cooking to another flavour level. Ingredients- chicken thighs cubed, 2 tbsp of garlic & ginger paste, 5 tbsp of rapeseed oil, 1 tbsp of ground cumin, 1 tbsp of ground coriander, 1 tsp of allspice, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of turmeric, 1…

Cooking for others ❤️

Having planned a BBQ for friends who sadly we’ve not seen in a while our plans were ruined by the British summertime weather! Plan B. Indoor BBQ with the standard food. However, I’m at my happiest when I’m cooking for others. As well as your ‘standard’ BBQ food I added 3 Indian inspired dishes. British…