For as long as I can remember, people have carried this fixed idea that having Indian roots means eating traditional curry with roti for dinner every single night. But for those of us who grew up in first-generation British-Indian homes, our kitchens were always so much more fluid, creative, and exciting than that. They were …
For a quick and easy dinner tonight, try a Jacket Potato with Cheesy Masala Baked Beans. This British-Indian family favourite recipe has been a store cupboard staple for decades. It’s simple, budget friendly and packed with flavour! To understand why this combination works so well, you have to look at the force of a humble …
Let’s make the deliciously crispy Indian appetizer, Peas Kachori. If you wander through the labyrinthine alleys of Varanasi, specifically the legendary Kachori Gali, you will be greeted by the irresistible aroma of deep-frying pastry and warming spices. Here, the breakfast of champions isn’t cereal or toast; it is the iconic “Kachori Sabji.” Among the various …
If you’re ready to redefine everything you know about stuffed naan with this Ube Cheese Naan, step this way – I have the perfect cheese naan recipe for you! Purple ube (sweet potato naan) with spicy cheese filling It’s time to put away the sugar and turn up the heat. While the internet has conditioned …
Learn how to make the puffiest ever Paneer Paratha using my simple recipe. Anybody can make these simple Indian flatbreads stuffed with spiced cheese. Master homemade Paneer Paratha: Inspired by a local Punjabi dhaba I developed a recipe for this popular North Indian stuffed flatbread when I fell in love with the crispy, yet soft …
Learn how to make the delicious and traditional Pakistani morning special, the Halwa Puri Chana Breakfast! What is Pakistani Halwa Puri? This wholesome and filling vegetarian breakfast consists of spicy chickpea curry (chana), fried wheat flour bread (puri) and sweet semolina pudding (halwa, or sooji halwa). The Puri serves as a vessel for the halwa …
Choose from over 40 delicious vegetarian curry recipes from classics like Tikka Masala, Korma, Keema and Rogan Josh, to home-style favourites like Palak Paneer, Saag, Rajma and Chana Masala. These vegan and vegetarian curry recipes are deeply flavoursome and the instructions are easy to follow, even if you’ve never cooked Indian food or curry before. …
Delicious Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Fried Rice is an easy dish of wok-fried rice, paneer (Indian cottage cheese) onions and peppers. It’s full of spicy, garlicky flavours and touch of sweetness from my secret ingredient… mango chutney! This Chilli Paneer Fried Rice is… Put leftover rice to good use Leftover rice never tasted so good. In …
This coming week marks the release of my debut cookbook, Sanjana Feasts: Modern Indian Meals to Feed Your Soul, published by Unbound. It’s available to purchase on Amazon now. Click here to buy. Affiliate link. Here’s what it’s all about… Sanjana Feasts is a collection of dazzling recipes of modern Indian diaspora vegetarian and vegan …