Posts by The Editor
Here is a Christmas gift idea that looks good to me
Not tried it and nothing to do with curry, but mixing two of my other favourite things, tea and whisky together has got to be a good thing. This must be just about the perfect gift for Christmas (and I hope my family is reading this). So Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh have produced a range…
Read MoreJoin the Chilli and Spice Club and help the Gurkhas
Nepali dishes are some of our favourite, so when we saw this fundraising initiative from the Gurkha Welfare Trust it looked like a great way to help them and to get hold of some new recipes to try. I’ve not had the first recipe through yet but will let you know how I get on…
Read MoreCyrus Todiwala, My Favourite Lamb Recipe
The recipe, Khara Gos Ni Biryani – Chef Todiwala’s take on a lamb biryani – combines British lamb leg with a mix of spices, tomato, potato and rice – and is one of the chef’s go-to dishes to impress, even when time is limited.
Read MorePersian Chicken
Today’s recipe comes from Persian cuisine, one that historically has had a big influence on Indian dishes.
This Persian Chicken Recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is great for a family dinner or for entertaining friends.
Not too spicy but still with plenty of interesting flavours we love a biryani and this version adds a nice lemony twist that you can very depending on your own personal tastes.
Authentic Keema Matar Recipe
This authentic recipe will show you how to make a traditional Keema Matter, the rich, flavoursome curry with mince and peas! It comes to you courtesy of Guest Chef Ed Holston, who has shared several curry classics with us.
Keema Matar is a particular favourite of the Editor and mince and peas are an age old combination. We see it in cuisines all over the world. For example, here in England, it’s classically used in Shepherd’s pie and in India, the combination is called Keema Matar.
Read MoreMy Curry Club by Habiba Chowdhury
Cheshire’s first Indian Cookery School tastes success at virtual awards. Habiba Chowdhury, who is the founder and chef of ‘My Curry Club’, Cheshire’s only multi-award winning Indian cookery school, took the decision to go virtual two days before Prime Minister Boris Johnson told everyone to stay at home. She has successfully been delivering her luxury…
Read MoreIt’s Nearly Time for National Curry Week 2020
Back for its 22nd year, the annual National Curry Week will run from 5th – 11th October 2020. With everything going on, we’ve all got a lot we could be worrying about. But that is why it’s more important than ever to celebrate our love for curry this year. Here’s what you can do: Visit…
Read MoreLamb Rogan Josh
This Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe, courtesy of Guest Chef Ed Holston, takes the takeaway and restaurant favourite, and elevates it to a whole new level.
This dish has a lot in common with its neighbours from elsewhere in the North of India. It’s rich and meaty, salty and very comforting. As well as being subtle in all the right ways to showcase its depth and breadth of flavour.
Read MoreLamb Kofta Kebabs
This recipe is a not directly an Indian dish as it is popular across a wider area, however lamb koftas are certainly one of our favourites and this recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is easy to prepare and is ideal for a lighter meal, or eating out doors. Not too spicy but…
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