Tag Archives: Indian

KOTHEY MOMO

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you the recipe for Momo, the Himalayan Dumplings. I had them for the first time at a Nepalese Restaurant a little while ago and I simply loved them. There are many variations of momos … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Chinese, Indian, Mains, Meat, Sauces, Street Food | Tagged Asian, chutney, dinner, dumplings, ginger, Himalaya, Indian, meat, momo, Nepalese, pan fried, pork, pot stickers, spicy, Tibetan, tomatoes | 1 Comment

HYDERABADI CHICKEN BIRYANI

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Manu

Today’s recipe is definitely a special one. It is one of my favourite Indian dishes. Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani, like all the food of the area, is greatly influenced by the Mughals, Arabic, Turkish and Iranian food that use plenty of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free, Indian, Mains, Meat, Rice, Special Occasions, Spices | Tagged basmati, biryani, chicken, coriander, dinner, herbs, India, Indian, main dish, mint, onions, rice, saffron, spices | 17 Comments

RAITA

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Manu

The first time I ate raita, I was in Mumbai. I was still quite new to Indian food (we are talking about over 10 years ago!) and everything seemed too spicy for me! That’s when I was served some raita… … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free, Indian, Salads, Side dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged accompaniment, carrots, dip, green chilli, India, Indian, onions, raita, refreshing, salad, side dish, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian, yogurt | 8 Comments

PISTACHIO AND CARDAMOM SEMIFREDDO WITH ROSE CREAM

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Manu

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a special dessert. A few weeks ago, my friend Abeer from Cake Whiz asked me if I wanted to be a part of a special project she was working on for … Continue reading →

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Posted in Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, Indian, Italian, Special Occasions | Tagged cardamom, Christmas, cream, dessert, fusion, gluten free, ice cream, Indian, Italian, nuts, pistachios, rose, semifreddo, Special Occasions, sweets | 11 Comments

JALEBI – जलेबी

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Manu

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Diwali (दिवाली), the “festival of lights”, a 5-day Indian festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Light is the symbol of the celebrations, so much so that many candles … Continue reading →

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Posted in Desserts, Finger food, Indian, Middle Eastern, North African, Snack, Special Occasions, Street Food, Tea Time | Tagged Arab, dessert, Diwali, fried, India, Indian, Jalebi, maida, Middle Eastern, North African, snack, Special Occasions, Street Food, sweets, syrup, tea time, yogurt | 3 Comments

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Manu

So, here you have it… one of the most popular Indian dishes in the world. It is so famous that it has been declared one of the UK’s national dishes! I did some digging and from what I have gathered, … Continue reading →

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Posted in British, Indian, Mains, Meat | Tagged appetiser, baked, baking, chicken, chicken tikka, chicken tikka masala, curry, dinner, grill, India, Indian, lunch, main dish, masala, meat, poultry, tandoori | 4 Comments

MURGH TIKKA – CHICKEN TIKKA

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Manu

A little while ago I shared with you the recipe of one of my favourite Indian appetisers: Seekh Kebab and today is the turn of another one of my favourite meat dishes. Murgh tikka, or chicken tikka is a very common … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Baking, Indian, Mains, Meat | Tagged appetiser, baked, baking, chicken, grill, India, Indian, main dish, meat, poultry, tandoori | 6 Comments

NAAN

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Manu

I don’t think there is anything as hearty and delicious as home-made bread. Any kind of bread. The smell itself is soothing… My girls LOVE eating bread, so I try and make it at home as much as possible. Whenever … Continue reading →

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