Achari Masala is my favourite masala and I try never to run out of it, although whenever I make it I have to send half of it to my son-in-law in the Highlands, he loves it! Achaar is the Punjabi word for ‘pickled’, be it mango (aam), carrot (gajjar), ginger (adrak) or chilli (mirch) or…
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Langar Wali Dal
The practice of langar was started by Guru Nanak in the 15th century to try to eliminate the caste system, where people of any religion, caste, colour, age or gender could sit and enjoy a free meal together. Langar is available every day at Gurudwaras all over the world and is cooked by sewadar, people from…
Jeera Rice
Rice cooked with cumin & onions Jeera Rice is cooked at least twice a week in my home as five out of seven of our evening meals are usually Indian food, so if it’s not a roti meal then it’s a rice meal. Many people struggle with cooking rice – it can turn out too…
Keema Mattar
Minced lamb and peas cooked in spices Keema Mattar is such a beautiful dish – the combination of the spicy lamb mince and the sweetness of the peas when they pop in your mouth is so good. If you keep the dish with a slight sauce it’s even better as it keeps the mince juicy…
Spicy Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked in a beautiful ginger & tomato sauce This particular lamb dish (Rogan Josh) has a Kashmiri origin. It can be made with lamb or goat and is actually a signature dish there, although it was originally brought to Kashmir by the Mughals, which also gives it a Persian influence. In my version of this…
Masala Chicken
A warming, spicy chicken dish – a beautiful go-to when you want something comforting. The recent change in the weather has left me feeling a little out of sorts and although I usually take it easy on days like that – I still want good food and nourishment. This Masala Chicken really hits the spot. …
Ras Malai
Paneer dumplings soaked in sweetened, thickened milk, delicately laced with saffron, cardamom & garnished with nuts. Click the ‘Go to Recipe” button below for my Ras Malai recipe. Ingredients- Serves 5 people For the dumplings 1 muslin cloth 4 pints of full fat milk (whole milk) 3 tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar 4 cups…
Lamb Kofte
Tender Steamed Lamb Meatballs in a spicy gravy My eldest son is a big fan of Punjabi meat dishes, he loves lamb and chicken on the bone and also loves a good steak when we are having an ‘English Dinna’ as my 92 year old mother in law so eloquently puts it. However, he has…