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...

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...

Chettinad Chicken

Chettinad is a town in Chennai, formerly known as Madras, where most of the curries are hot but deliciously flavoured with whole and ground spices.... Read more...

Thin Lentil Soup

South Indian food is largely non-greasy, roasted and steamed. Rice is the staple grain and forms the basis of every meal. It is often served with... Read more...

Baked Samosas

Samosas are either stuffed with minced meat or potatoes which is the more popular of the two. They do take time to prepare with several stages... Read more...

Quick Chicken Curry

This is another fast idea I’ve come up with to make use of five basic spices. I’ve made a simple curry paste mixture which can be used with... Read more...

Creamy Prawn Curry (Chingri Malai Jhol)

With the Bay of Bengal to the east of the state of West Bengal, it is not surprising that fish is central to the region's cooking. Each morning... Read more...

Tapioca and Potato Patties

Tapioca is an important product of the American plant cassava, but the main producers are now in Asia and Africa. Tapioca is usually used for making... Read more...