Aloo Parathas

Potato-stuffed unleavened breads Breakfast in the north of India wouldn’t be complete without a couple of aloo parathas to start the day. Many... Read more...

Turmeric Rice

While researching one of my cookbooks India with Passion, I discovered that almost every region uses turmeric either for cooking or for its medicinal... Read more...

Houmous

There are many versions of houmous available in stores, but nothing beats a homemade version of his gorgeous dip which can be freshly prepared and ... Read more...

Fruit Salad

Mango, the national fruit of India, is also known traditionally as the food of the gods. Its leaves are used as floral decorations during Hindu ... Read more...

Soya Mince Curry

This is a meat substitute product that can be used in making spicy dishes. Dry soya protein absorbs almost 4 times its weight in liquid and has... Read more...

Kashmiri Korma

Korma just means a mild curry. Yet it is actually a very rich stew in which the meat, chicken or vegetables and nuts are braised in cream, yogurt or... Read more...

Chicken Satay Bites

I once went for a two-hour cooking lesson in a remote village in Bali. It was great fun, and as I was the only student I had one-to-one teaching and... Read more...

Vegetables In Coconut

Avial is a thick, mixed vegetable dish in which the vegetables are chopped and parboiled, flavoured with yogurt, and then cooked in coconut milk (you... Read more...