Wondering what your next meal is going to be? I find planning meals in advance helps me with my grocery shop. Previously I’d end up over-ordering on unessential items and so when possible I think of 30 minute meals that I can rustle up during the week to keep the family happy as well as spending less time cooking and clearing in the kitchen!
Why not try some of these easy recipes that we’ve put together. They’re great as mid-week options and there’s plenty of choice. Once you’ve given them a go, you’ll find it easier with subsequent cooks.
One taste of this potato curry and you’ll keep wanting more! Fararli potatoes is a gratifying and wonderfully simple curry to put together. It’s well known to many Gujarati people and coming form a Gujarati household, my mum made this often. We ate this with chappati, salad and a dhal of some sort. I remember […]
This is one healthy and flavoursome vegetarian mince keema curry! If you’re looking for a simple recipe packed with protein and lots of spice, this is the perfect go-to dish. Over the years we’ve always enjoyed the meat version, lamb keema curry, made similarly to this recipe, minus the quorn mince. More recently however, we’ve
This is one belter of a dessert, popular and hugely palatable. Creamy, sweet and mildly spiced with saffron and cardamom. Seero, also known as Sooji ka halwa, is a simple and quick treat you can whip up in no time. It’s a warm and slightly sticky Indian dessert which is often eaten in the winter
What a healthy and extremely tasty vegetable curry! This dry, pan-fried gobi matar (cauliflower and pea curry) is a super quick meal option. Perfect for all the family to enjoy, it’s packed full of nutrients and ready in under 30 minutes. This meal certainly won’t leave you feeling bloated or guilty. As I found, the
Sweet and spicy with a crunch, these Ginger and Cinnamon Cookies are perfect for teatimes. They’re incredibly easy to make and use common store-cupboard ingredients. I got my little boy involved in making these. He had so much fun and it was just the trick to get him away from staring at a screen! I
I was so pleased with the results when experimenting with this south Indian style Coconut Fish Curry. Creamy curries are probably my favourite type of curry, I just love the richness of the sauce and its indulgence. After the positive comments from my boys with the Chicken and Spinach curry, which is made similarly using
If you’re looking for fast and simple comfort food, this is it. Saag Aloo is a dry curry made with potatoes and leafy green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli and/or kale. My recipe uses maris piper potatoes and baby spinach leaves and has a shorter cooking time compared to a traditional saag dish. Mindful of
Another experiment using pumpkins and I must say, I’m really enjoying cooking with this vegetable. My trial in making curried lentil and pumpkin soup did just the trick to warm me up after an energetic mid-morning run. As the air becomes chillier, I’m turning away from salads and cold foods, to more warming meals. This
Spinach is such a versatile vegetable and I absolutely love it. I often use it in most cuisines, let alone Indian food. My version of Palak Paneer is made with baby spinach leaves and Indian paneer cheese in a mild creamy tomato based sauce. It’s similar to Saag Paneer, but this variation is made with
When you have masala puri on the menu, it’s either a special occasion or you’re simply indulging in the finer things in life. I rarely fry these days as most things are made in the oven, hob or on a bbq. There are a few occasions however, where I don’t mind frying snacky foods such
Methi Chicken Curry, brings back memories of my early cooking experiences. My sister and I made this every week when living with my parents, until we became bored of the routine a few years on! Made with a tomato gravy and fresh fenugreek leaves, it’s no doubt a delicious fragrant curry. Fenugreek leaves (also known
This Keralan Prawn Curry is perfect if you’re looking a for something a little more extravagant than the usual weekday meal. With minimal preparation and a short cooking time, you’ll have this curry ready within 30 minutes. It’s made with aromatic, south Indian flavours from Kerala where seafood, coconut and spices are in abundance. I
Bringing back memories of my time in Cavelossim, Goa, for my Dad’s 60th, we sampled this coconut and coriander-based Goan fish curry on our travels. With our hotel located on the beach front we indulged in several fine-dining seafood dishes – all wonderful and so different in taste, but this one stood out due to
If I ever talk about making a full on Indian meal, my boys will always want mushroom pakora as their ‘starter’. It’s most certainly a crowd-pleaser and ready in no time at all. I don’t tend to deep-fry often, however, as a treat, these little mouth-watering morsels of battered mushrooms are just to too tempting.
After a mega tasty take-away from our local Indian restaurant, I had to recreate this Garlic Black Pepper Mogo. I’ve made it so many times now and absolutely love it!! Mogo isn’t a common vegetable you’ll find in the fresh produce isles of your local supermarket. You may however gfind this in the frozen section
Tarka Dhal is a veggie’s delight and made using red split lentils. Easy, healthy and high in protein – what more could you ask for? It’s made with minimal spices, yet is flavoursome and delicious and probably one of the cheapest meals you’ll create in no-time. This classic Indian vegetarian dish can be served as
Tandoori Chicken, a childhood favourite of mine for as long as I can remember. Reminds me of family and friend get-together’s; bbq’s, birthdays, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, many occasions!! It’s a perfect dish for entertaining as well as for the family. Quick, easy and fuss-free that you could rustle it up in no time.
An under-rated ingredient in my opinion and not many are familiar with Okra, let alone this Okra Masala (Bhindi Masala) dish. Most commonly known as Lady’s Fingers, this long, green fruit of the Abelmoschus esculentus plant, is often thought of as a vegetable. Growing up, I have to admit Okra wasn’t my cup of tea,
Like any warm buttery bread, this Garlic Naan is just so delicious and satisfying. I’m used to roti as a primary staple with Indian food, but the thought of naan as an accompaniment is always more delightful. This recipe is very simple and made with two key ingredients: self raising flour and yoghurt. Unlike baking
This is one of our favourite mid-week meals. Not only is Tandoori Salmon easy and quick to put together, it’s succulent and full of flavour. If you have enough time, prepare this recipe in advance and marinate the salmon for a few hours in the fridge or overnight before cooking. If you’re tight on time
