Flaky Saffron Paratha with dozens of crisp layers. This Indian bread is delicious with curry, daal and even as wraps for Shahi Paneer Tikka. Learn how to make the flakiest paratha with my simple step-by-step recipe video for making this diamond of an Indian flatbread. The secret to the flakiest paratha is revealed in this …
If you like Tandoori Paneer Tikka, you’ll love this Shahi Paneer Tikka. It’s a heavenly version of the dish I order most in Indian restaurants, alongside naan and chutney. Not to mention, it tastes like it came straight from a royal kitchen. What is Shahi Paneer Tikka? Shahi Paneer Tikka is a fresh take on …
Learn how to make Classic Sabudana Khichdi with me! This is a delicious recipe for the famous Indian snack, Sabudana Khichdi. It’s a savoury snack made with chewy tapioca pearls, potatoes, peanuts and spices. One bite and you’ll be hooked. Sabudana Khichdi is a traditional dish famed throughout India from Gujarat and Rajasthan, to Maharashtra, …
Learn how to make 15-Minute Mango Burfi (recipe and video)! This quick and simple recipe for the milky, fudgy South Asian sweet, Mango Burfi requires just a handful of ingredients and the texture is just like shop bought burfi. What does Burfi mean? The word ‘burfi’ or ‘barfi‘ in both Hindi and Urdu originates from the Persian term, ‘barfī‘, which …
Cheesy Masala Beans on Toast are a true dose of British nostalgia. So many British homes, notably South Asian ones have their own take on curried baked beans, and mine is no different. I cook my baked beans with ghee, cumin seeds and a liberal heap of homemade garam masala. These spicy, buttery beans are …
Have you always wanted to learn how to make amazing home-style Punjabi Mooli Paratha? You’ve landed in the right place! There’s nothing like the smoky waft of ghee-sizzled Punjabi Mooli Paratha as it seeps through a cracked-open window of a loved-one’s home. It’s the equivalent of Charlie Bucket peering through the glass of Bill’s Candy …
When it comes to Gujarati specialities, no dish is more celebrated than this Perfect Kathiyawadi Undhiyu. A legendary dish of seasonal, and often stuffed vegetables, traditionally cooked upside down in an earthenware pot. The name undhiyu comes from the word ‘undhu’ which actually means upside down! You might be happy to hear that for ease …
This perfect Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa Recipe) is a classic dessert enjoyed all over the Indian subcontinent. It’s also known as Gajrela and it often makes an appearance on wedding banquet tables! Gajar ka Halwa is particularly popular in winter, since this is when carrots are abundant in the North and North East. However, …
Pillowy Restaurant-Style Peshwari Naan Recipe, also called Peshawari Naan is a coconut and spice filled flatbread. Pair with rich curries like Shahi Paneer, Malai Kofta or juicy kebabs such as Seekh Kebab. This simple recipe, reminiscent of British Indian Peshwari Naan Recipe is: Peshwari Naan is one of the most popular varieties of naan in …