A rich, tasty favourite and indulgent dish to order in restaurants: Here is my take on Paneer Butter Masala. Ingredients: 500 grams paneer cubes 1/2 cup butter 2 Bay leaves I onion, chopped 1 tablespoon Ginger paste 1 tablespoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 ... Read the Post
Methi Peas in a coconut curry
A lovely fragrant and delicious dish. The combination of methi with coconut is just wow with the added benefit of tasty spicy peas. Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 green chilli, chopped 500 grams green peas, pre-boiled for 10 minutes. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 handful fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves 1 teaspoon ... Read the Post
Egg curry
Egg curry is the one comfort dish that invokes so much nostalgia about growing up in Kenya. It was eaten whenever we used to get together with family and friends. It is definitely a family favourite and a dish we still enjoy today when we all get together, whether it is in Kenya or in London. I sometimes make this dish when I am feeling homesick and even after marriage it continues to be both ... Read the Post
Roasted aubergine curry – Baingan bharta
I love aubergines, egg plants, brinjals - a vegetable with so many different names. I love its flavour, texture and versatility. There is something so indulgent about oven roasted aubergine, however, especially in a spicy tomato gravy. Here is how I make my version of Baingan bharta, as it is popularly known. Ingredients: 2 aubergines (egg plants) washed and dried 1 large ... Read the Post
Methi Paneer
Methi (Fenugreek) leaves are such a delicious and healthy way to spruce up a curry and my favourite is to have it with paneer. Cooked in a gravy made from cashew nuts it is utterly divine. Perfect dish for a fancy dinner as it is really tasty! This recipe takes a bit of preparation work but is so very worth it! Ingredients: Onion paste: One chopped red ... Read the Post