Tag Archives: Indian food

Cauliflower pakoras with minted yoghurt

I’ve been wanting to make these since I made onion pakoras. I loved the onion ones, but thought cauliflower would work beautifully too. They certainly didn’t disappoint. I upped the spices in this recipe which meant the pakoras were delicious, … Continue reading

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Biryani

I made this biryani to serve with slow-cooker Rogan Josh. I would normally serve Rogan Josh alongside other curries but couldn’t muster the energy, so I fancied up some rice with deeper flavours than are in the Rogan Josh. I … Continue reading

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Slow-cooker Rogan Josh

I love this dish. I use hogget instead of lamb, for extra flavour. Cooking it in slow-cooker cooks the meat to melting tenderness with wonderful spice infusion. The dish is finished with yoghurt and saffron. Oh my. Serves 6 2 … Continue reading

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Masala chai

I first posted about chai my way in March 2012. I have since had requests for the exact recipe of my masala chai blend. Though I usually mix it based on smell, rather than any set measure, I’ve finally got … Continue reading

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Pumpkin curry

A friend of ours gave me a beautiful pumpkin a while back. It was beautiful and I was very glad to have it. I cracked it open tonight to make a pumpkin curry that would go well with Rogan Josh. … Continue reading

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Onion pakora

I made a little Indian dinner tonight. I thought it would be fun to make some onion pakora to serve as a starter. They were super duper simple, hugely tasty and perfectly crisp. Makes about 12 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder … Continue reading

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Pumpkin and chickpea curry

I made this curry for a great Indian feast earlier in the week. This rich and creamy curry balanced perfectly with the tangy prawns in tamarind curry. For vegetarians I think a potato curry with tamarind would be in order. … Continue reading

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