Sainsbury's chicken tikka masala

Chicken tikka masala – Taste test

By Roving Reporter /

Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular Indian dishes in Britain and has become something of a national favourite.

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Bipin’s Masala Pastes

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I recently read a piece in Red Magazine about Bipin’s Masala Pastes, a convenient way to make authentic Indian cuisine in your own kitchen.

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Chaat-tastic Tamarind Sauce

By Roving Reporter /

A few weeks ago we received a product to review – “Chaat-tastic Tamarind Sauce“. We gave it a go and here is what we thought. The story of  Chaat-tastic is that of a family – the recipe goes back over a century in the Shabi family history where it has been…

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Nadiya’s Simple Spices – My Points of View!

By the editor

So a few days ago I was asked to give some comments on Nadiya’s Simple Spices by the team at BBC’s Points of View. I must have talked a load…

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Nana’s Chutneys are delicious

By the editor

So it’s been a while since I bought these chutneys after seeing them pitched on Dragon’s Den one evening, but I have to say Nana’s Chutneys are some of the…

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East at Home Review

By the editor

East at Home were kind enough to send me a sample “meal at home box for 2” to try last week, so although this is not a paid promotion, the…

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Magic Meals from Mandira

By the editor

We were fortunate enough to receive a sample of some of Mandira’s Kitchen Indian freezer meals last week and having had the chance to try them over the last few…

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Vegan Chilli Sauces

By the editor

Another Christmas gift idea has been sent to us and one that will appeal to the Vegan curry lovers in your friends and family. Chilli No 5 describe this as “A revolutionary line of gourmet chilli sauces packed with superfoods”. The range launched on October 31st and “is offering food lovers a luxurious and healthy alternative to traditional hot…

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Here is a Christmas gift idea that looks good to me

By the editor

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…

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The Birmingham Balti Bowl Company

By the editor

The curry world is not just about restaurants, there are a huge number of other businesses, home chefs and curry enthusiasts involved in the industry and today we look at…

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A Trio of Chutneys from The Truckle Cheese Company

By Roving Reporter

The Truckle Cheese Co. asked us to review three of their chutneys and give our verdict so after receiving their samples, we sat down in the office to give them a try. It was an eclectic mix, and the six judges had varying degrees of chutney expertise from the “I…

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Fresh India by Meera Sodha

By the editor

There are plenty of recipe books available today but it’s always great to receive a new one, so when my son got me a copy of Fresh India by Meera Sodha, it was top marks to him. This is a brilliant vegetarian recipe book and although I am not a…

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Community Comfort

Community Comfort

By the editor

We’ve just made a donation and got our copy of Community Comfort and you should too. For a small (or big) donation – it’s your choice – you get 100 great recipes covering breakfast, soups, meat dishes, veggie dishes, you name it they’ve got it covered. And this isn’t some…

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Dishoom Recipe Book Review

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There seems to be a new recipe book published every day at the moment as we all turn ourselves into culinary wizards, or not, depending on your dedication to the kitchen.

Perhaps this is the influence of Bake Off and Master Chef, but either way I have invested in a few of the latest Indian recipe books and will review them over the next few weeks to let you know if, in my opinion, they’re any good or not for the average amateur chef.

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Daddy Cool's Sauces Review

Daddy Cool’s Chilli Sauce – It’s Freakin Hot

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Daddy Cool’s Sauces Review Hotter than hell at one end of the scale but with a massive range, there’s something for all tastes in this excellent selection. Here’s our Daddy Cool’s Sauces Review… I recently came across the Daddy Cool’s stand at the Manchester Food Festival and having sampled their range I purchased 3 of…

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