Mango Chutney
Fruity, sweet, savoury and spicy with a hit of ginger, and a tart kick from the tamarind and cider vinegar, this chutney is delicious, exceptionally easy to make and very versatile. To list just a few examples,…
Dishoom’s Chicken Ruby
Tender chunks of juicy chicken marinated with garlic, ginger, yoghurt and spices, grilled to perfection and served in a deeply flavoured tomato sauce. The layers of complex flavour come from deggi mirch chilli powder, cumin and garam…
Tikka Marinade
Warmly spiced with the flavours of cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, you can use this marinade with chicken, prawns and fish. Marinate for 1 hour, or up to 24 hours in the fridge, and you…
Indian Spice Mix
This magical Indian Spice Mix is a combination designed to bring warmth and complexity of flavour rather than too much heat to your dishes. Evocative of Indian food, but not tasting of curry, this incredible blend is…
Dastaan Indian Restaurant, Near Epsom, Surrey
Dastaan – my new favourite Indian restaurant in SW London. How have I lived here for so long and never been to this restaurant? We had a fabulous dinner here on Friday evening with our great friends…
Naan Bread
Soft, fluffy naan bread with crispy, caramelised bubbles of air. Serve brushed with butter or ghee and, if you like, sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or chopped herbs. Serve with curries, stew and grilled meats or fish or…
Curry Spice Mix
This is my most complex spice mix, it is bit more fiddly to make (but not difficult), has a long list of ingredients and a few more bits of equipment. It took me a while and a…