Lamb seekh kebabs….a touch of class 👌

I’m not one for making starters. Not sure why! Recently I’ve decided to push myself a little further. One of the two I’ve made in recent weeks were these stunning and simple lamb seekh kebabs. I’ll be repeating these over and over again due to how good they actually were. I really can’t understand why…

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…

Chicken chilli garlic 👌

Amazing chicken chilli garlic !!!After spending the day doing DIY this dish was the perfect way to relax…..with a beer of course!!!!Again, such a simple & rewarding dish which tasted so good. This dish was another first for me, it won’t be the last time I cook this either!!! The beauty about all this dishes…

Heavenly Lamb Bhuna

Absolutely stunning dish.Making the spiced lamb 24 hours beforehand certainly took this dish to another level ( see previous post). Making the stew as the same process as doing a marinade, takes a few minutes than bang…flavour party. Ingredients- rapeseed oil, 1 diced onion, 1/4 of a red pepper diced, 3 tbsp of finely diced…

Precooked spiced lamb ready for Saturday’s curry night 👍

Precooked stewed spiced lamb ready for a Saturday night curry 👍.The more I understand cooking the easier it becomes.Cooking is about preparation.Started this as I walked in from work last night. The prep took less than 5 minutes.Once the spices had been toasted & the diced onions coloured then the meat & dried spices were…

Special balti – a dish that took my home cooking to another level !

Part of this journey has been to understand flavours, food combinations along with preventing food waste with economical cooking. This dish my friends ticked all the boxes. The balti is a western created dish which is all about the flavoursome gravy ( Indian word for curry) it’s served it. This dish has helped me understand…

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…

Butter Paneer 👌

I love paneer, it’s as simple as that. Some people would turn their nose up at a cheese curry…..yes….I agree when you say it like that it doesn’t sound that appealing. However, paneer is simply stunning. Butter paneer is a great dish. It’s a very quick dish to cook, a handful of everyday ingredients that…

Salmon Kofta Bhuna ❤️

Love this dish. Such a tasty dish lifting the delicate flavour of salmon then combining it a beautiful spice mix will give you a dish you with thoroughly enjoy. Two parts to this dish. The Kofta and the sauce. For the Kofta – 500g of salmon fillet, 1 tsp of curry powder, 1/2 ground turmeric,…

Paneer Achari Curry – simply stunning ❤️

Recently this has been one of my favourite dishes. Such a rewarding dish full of flavour. Ingredients- 2 green chillies roughly chopped, 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 400g tin of chopped tomatoes, 1 red pepper chopped, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds,…