Mulled Wine

Garam masala is a mixture of hot spices such as bay leaves, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. The very same spices used for making mulled wine. I’ve... Read more...

Yogurt and Gram Flour Salad

Boondis are pearl drops of gram flour deep-fried in oil. They are readily available from any Asian store or can be obtained by mail order or online. Read more...

Apricot Nut Dessert

Malai Khumani is a popular recipe that was created in the princely southern state of Hyderabad in India. The sweet tooth of Hyderabadis is legendary.... Read more...

Add a little spice

Add a little spice, cut back on salt and add something zesty like caraway to liven up your food. Many of us neglect the spices in our cupboard.... 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...

Manju's Garam Masala

Manju’s Garam Masala Garam Masala means quite literally a mixture of hot spices. It's a mixture made from warm spices such as cinnamon, clove and... Read more...

Manju's Curry Powder (Kari Podi)

Taken from the Easy Indian Cookbook published by Duncan Baird Publishers Curry powder which is sold commercially personifies an attempt by British... Read more...

Quick Minced Lamb Kebabs

Recently, I visited a place called Khari Bauli in Old Delhi to purchase fresh spices at the bustling market. It's well worth a visit if you... Read more...