Manju Malhi
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Creamy Black Lentils – Dal Makhani
Creamy Black Lentils - Dal Makhani Serves 8 In rural Punjab, al fresco eating mainly occurs in self-service, roadside food joints called dhabas, frequented by truck drivers and travellers. They always serve dal makhani, which is cooked on a slow fire, often...
Houmous
HoumousServes 4 1x 400g can of chickpeas 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed2 tbsp tahini 1 garlic clove, crushed4 tbsp olive oiljuice of 1 lemon2 tbsp orange juice2-4 tbsp chickpea water1/2 tsp ground cumin1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp paprika ½ tsp chilli...
Baked Beans Balti
African Chickpea StewTechnically, a ‘balti’ means a bucket. But this recipe uses four spices to create an exotic twist to a store cupboard favourite. It makes a change to traditional beans on toast and also makes a great breakfast accompaniment to eggs. Serves 2...
Chana Masala
Chana MasalaServes: 4 3 tbsp olive or sunflower oil2 bay leaves5-6cm/2-2 ½ in piece cassia bark or cinnamon stick1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp peeled and grated root ginger3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp ground coriander½ tsp turmeric½...
Chilli Beans
Chilli BeansThis is a quick and hearty dish which can be made within 20 minutes or cooked in advance and eaten a day later.Serves 4-6Serves 4-63 tbsp olive oil2 bay leaves4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 onions, finely chopped1 tsp ground cumin2 tsp paprikaA pinch...
Savoury Steamed Gram Flour Patties – Dhokla
Savoury Steamed Gram Flour Patties - DhoklaThis is an easy dish to make with any leftover vegetables you have such as peas, and carrots 🥕. Poha is a type of rice that has been parboiled then rolled, flattened and dried to create flakes. Poha is also often known as...
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Chai Spiced Biscuits
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Indian Almond Milk – Basundi
Indian Almond Milk - BasundiMakes 4 small cups Generally this rich drink is made with butter and cream. However, I’ve turned it into a healthier treat that can be drunk hot in the winter and cold during the summer months. I’ve prepared this using evaporated milk for a...
Indian Bread and Butter Pudding – Double ka Meetha
Indian Bread and Butter Pudding - Double ka MeethaServes 6 Double ka Meetha is an eggless baked dish that is also known as Shahi Tukra. Slices of bread are lightly fried and then immersed in a richly spiced milk that is sweetened either with condensed milk or sugar....
Mum’s Coconut Chutney
Mum's Coconut ChutneyServes 4 This is a chutney which was created with ingredients which were to hand during an ad hoc cooking class where a student was keen to know how to prepare one. There are many variations of coconut chutney but this is my Mum’s version which...