Recipes
Main Dishes
Curries, biryanis and other substantial dishes for the centre of the table.
Karahi (Khorai, Karai, Korai)
The Karahi curry is a spicy dish and is a particular favourite in Northern India and Pakistan. It is related to the Balti and both are stir fried dishes.
There is no single agreed recipe for a Karai curry as it is more a style of cooking (stir frying in a Karai – there are lots of spellings) so this means there is plenty of variety from one recipe to another.
Dupiaza (Dopiaza) Curry
The word ‘dupiaza’ comes from Persian and means ‘two onions’. It is, therefore, unsurprising that that this dish is prepared using plenty of onions cooked to produce the base sauce and then added again to complement the meat.
Usually prepared with king prawns, lamb or chicken. However, this curry can also be vegetarian where potatoes or cauliflower can be the main ingredient to sit alongside the onions.
Bhuna Curry Recipe
Bhunna in Urdu means “to be fried” so the Bhuna curry is another cooking style rather than a specific set of ingredients. So although considered by many as a type of curry dish, bhuna is actually a cooking technique whereby a mix of spices are fried in very hot oil in order to make a paste.
The meat is then fried together with this paste mix giving a thick intense dish.
Toddler Friendly Curry
If you have a little toddler who is ready to try new things when it comes to food but you are unsure if curry would be too spicy for them this wonderful Annabel Karmel recipe may be the answer.
Thai Seafood Superfood!
We’ve discovered a high energy Thai seafood curry recipe which is apparently designed to boost iron levels.
Allegedly, it is a misconception that spinach and leafy vegetables are one of the best sources of iron, as the mineral is poorly absorbed from them. However, red meat, liver, turkey and particularly cockles and mussels are excellent examples of iron boosting foods.
Mee Goreng Ayam
This is a simple Malaysian style recipe by one of our Guest Chefs, Norman Musa of Ning.
Norman is on a mission to spread the word about Malaysian food across the country and the whole of Europe and he suggested this recipe to us as a good introduction to Malaysian Cookery.
Roshan Lal Chicken Recipe
Looking for an easy starter or maybe more than just a snack? Well we have the perfect dish for you, courtesy of chef Ajmal Mushtaq.
Mushtaq’s dishes are influenced from home cooked recipes but are created using distinct ingredients to bring together unique flavours.
Quick Red Thai Curry
This is one of my trusty recipes for a quick supper I found whilst agonising over something to cook for friends who are vegetarian (but eat fish).
I love Thai food and found this particular recipe really easy given the two challenges I face.
Masala Chicken Wrap
Looking for something to eat for lunch? Well look no further, we have the perfect recipe for you, courtesy of guest chef Anjali Pathak.
Anjali has been passionate about food and cooking since her earliest childhood – after all she is part of the Pathak family (yes that Patak family – they dropped the ‘h’ in the 50’s).
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