Ingredients 2/3 cup dried split red lentils 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 3 tsp brown mustard seeds 2 tbs balti curry paste 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups vegetable stock 1/4 cup water 25 fresh curry leaves salt and pepper 1kg desiree or nicola potatoes, peeled, cut into 4cm chunks 3 [...]
Ingredients and Directions 700g skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 1 1/2 tbs Chicken Tikka Masala Blend 1/2 cup yoghurt Mix marinade together and add chicken. Set aside for 20 minutes to marinate then grill chicken pieces. 1 large onion 2 cloves garlic 1 green [...]
Ingredients 500g plain flour 1/2 cup yoghurt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp yeast 1 egg, beaten 2 tbs oil 1/2 tsp salt water Directions Sieve flour, add baking powder, yeast and salt. Add the egg, oil and yughurt and mix well, adding water as required to make the dough. Knead well until smooth and [...]
Ingredients 1 tbs Butter Chicken Curry Blend 1 cup natural yoghurt 1 tbs crushed garlic 1 tbs minced ginger 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 kg chicken pieces Directions Mix marinade together and then coat chicken piece well. Cover and place in fridge overnight. Remove chicken pieces from the marinade and place on a baking tray and [...]
Ingredients 1kg chicken pieces 15g butter 8 cloves garlic, crushed 2 onions, pureed 1/2 cup coconut cream 1/2 cup natural yoghurt 1/2 cup cream 400g canned tomatoes 2 tbs tahini (optional) 1 tsp fresh ginger, blended to a paste 1 tbs chillies, finely chopped and deseeded 1 tsp sugar 1 tbs cornflour 1 tbs Butter [...]
Ingredients 50g butter/ghee 2 tsp cardamon seeds 4 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups boiling chicken stock 1 tsp salt 2 tsp tumeric OR 3/4 tsp crushed saffron threads soaked in 2 tbs boiling water 450g rice Directions Melt butter/ghee in a saucepan and add spices and fry for 2 minutes. [...]
Ingredients 50ml oil 3 green chillies, finely chopped (seeds can be removed) 2 medium onions, chopepd 3cm piece fresh ginger, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tbs Madras Chicken Curry Blend 1 kg chicken pieces 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup tinned peeled tomatoes Directions Heat oil and add mustard [...]
Ingredients 1kg meat, cubed 2 tb butter/ ghee 2 tbs Chittagong Meat Curry Blend 300ml water 1 tsp garlic, chopped 6 green chillies, chopped (optional, seeds can be removed) 3 onions, chopped 1 tbs finely chopped fresh ginger 300ml coconut cream 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup tomatoes Directions Heat oil and add onions, garlic, ginger [...]
Ingredients 350g natural yoghurt 2 tomatoes 1 onion 1 green chilli 2 tbs chopped fresh coriander 1 tsp red chilli powder salt 1 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seed powder Directions Lightly beat the yoghurt in a bowl and add the onion, cihlli and tomatoes, stirring well. Add the chopped coriander, chilli powder and salt. Check [...]
Ingredients 100g whole wheat flour 150g potatoes 1 tbs oil 1 tsp salt 7 green chillies, finely chopped (seeds can be removed) 1 red chilli finely chopped 1 cm piece fresh ginger, chopped 1/2 tsp ghee Directions Boil potatoes with the skin on. Mash them and mix together with other ingredients. Make six portions and [...]