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A Keralan chicken curry of yoghurt and turmeric marinated chicken simmered in a freshly fried spice paste with tomatoes and coconut milk, served with a mint and coriander raita and lime and coriander rice.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7394 · Hand-built original
Keralan curry paste and garam masala is an Indian other built around water.
Main ingredient: desiccated coconut
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-3020 · Hand-built original
A roast-tin prawn curry where tomatoes, pepper and spices cook down before coconut milk, prawns and spinach join them, served with quickly cooked basmati rice.
Main ingredient: prawn
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-14267 · Hand-built original
A mild, family-friendly chicken curry in an almond-thickened sauce with mango chutney, finished with yoghurt and lemon instead of cream.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14290 · Hand-built original
Indian layered wholemeal parathas brushed with ghee and fried until flaky.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-4036 · Hand-built original
Lamb cubes are browned and simmered in chicken stock and tomato puree with a toasted, ground spice mix, potatoes, raisins and almonds, then finished with yogurt.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan
HB-7439 · Hand-built original
Boneless lamb shoulder bakes slowly in its own yogurt and coriander sauce under a foil seal, perfumed with whole cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and fennel.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan
HB-7440 · Hand-built original
Lamb shoulder slow-cooks in the oven in a sauce built on reduced onion puree and pureed cashews, then finishes with coconut cream and cream for a gentle, nutty korma.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7443 · Hand-built original
A fiery southern-style lamb curry with tamarind sourness under the heat.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, cucumber raita
HB-5626 · Hand-built original
A whole leg of lamb rubbed with a yoghurt, saffron, papaya and fried onion marinade, marinated twice and roasted with bastings of ghee.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-14299 · Hand-built original
Hand-pressed spiced lamb kebabs, grilled until juicy and charred.
Main ingredient: lamb mince
Pairs well with: naan, mint raita, onion salad
HB-5666 · Hand-built original
Yoghurt and curry-spiced lamb cubes grilled on skewers, served on pan-cooked homemade naans with a mint and yoghurt dip.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-14302 · Hand-built original
Looking for a recipe to use up leftover roast lamb from a Sunday roast? This easy lamb pilau is full of flavour, but not too spicy for the kids to enjoy. Serve on its own or with plain yoghurt.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-3037 · Hand-built original
An Indian khichdi of basmati rice and red lentils cooked with turmeric, finished with cumin-tempered vegetables and tomatoes, and served with a smoky charred aubergine relish.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7494 · Hand-built original
A creamy coconut lentil curry built on slowly browned onion, garlic and ginger with curry powder and turmeric, simmered with tomato and finished with coriander.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7495 · Hand-built original
Red lentils simmered with butter, onion and ground spices are served beside a smooth masala of tomatoes, whole spices, shallots, garlic and ginger. Chunks of cooked lobster are warmed through the sauce and returned to their shells with spring onions and coriander cress.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-14378 · Hand-built original
A whole chicken is rubbed with a freshly ground Madras spice marinade, roasted, jointed and finished in a tomato and tamarind curry sauce. Golden-onion pilau rice with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves is served alongside.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Raita
HB-7528 · Hand-built original
Soft potato and paneer dumplings in a creamy tomato sauce — the celebration vegetarian curry.
Main ingredient: vegetables
Pairs well with: naan, jeera rice, salad
HB-5667 · Hand-built original
Banana and yoghurt buns from Mangalore are fried until golden and stuffed with a spiced crab sukka made with tomatoes and coconut milk powder. Chargrilled calcots and a hemp seed chutney with grilled red pepper are served alongside.
Main ingredient: crab
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7541 · Hand-built original
A layered mango cake with cardamom sponge, mango lime curd and mango saffron buttercream.
Main ingredient: mango
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-3993 · Hand-built original
Thick, frothy mango yogurt drink with a whisper of cardamom.
Main ingredient: mango
Pairs well with: spicy curries, biryani, samosa
HB-5663 · Hand-built original
An Indian-inspired chilled mango pie on a spiced biscuit base with a light cream and cream cheese filling.
Main ingredient: mango
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-3982 · Hand-built original
Spiced white beans in a tomato and garam masala sauce, served on toast with yoghurt, mango chutney and jammy eggs.
Main ingredient: neutral oil
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-3654 · Hand-built original
A milky, sweetly spiced Indian tea brewed with cinnamon, cardamom, fennel and fresh ginger, strained straight into mugs.
Main ingredient: stick
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-14457 · Hand-built original
A rich tomato-based masala chicken with whole spices, ajwain and fenugreek, served with puffed homemade chapatis, rice and poppadoms.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-14458 · Hand-built original
Crisp fermented crepes wrapped around spiced potato masala.
Main ingredient: rice batter
Pairs well with: coconut chutney, sambar, filter coffee
HB-5670 · Hand-built original
Spiced potato masala with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric and tomato, spooned onto grilled chapatis or naan and rolled up to serve.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: Coconut Chutney, Sambar
HB-7583 · Hand-built original
Cubes of paneer fried until golden, then simmered with peas in a spiced passata sauce with cardamom, cloves, star anise and fresh coriander.
Main ingredient: frying
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7588 · Hand-built original
A one-pot oven bake of spiced, yoghurt-marinated paneer over basmati rice with cherry tomatoes, peas, cinnamon and cardamom.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-14462 · Hand-built original
A Rajasthani watermelon curry with cumin, dried chillies, ginger and lime, served with courgette and pea parathas.
Main ingredient: vegetable oil
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-3657 · Hand-built original
An Indian watermelon curry with lime and spices, served with courgette and pea parathas.
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney
HB-3983 · Hand-built original
Aubergines, potatoes, courgettes, peppers, onions and cherry tomatoes roasted until completely soft, mashed with butter and bhaji spices, and served with buttered toasted rolls and chopped garnishes.
Main ingredient: eggplant
HB-7596 · Hand-built original
A spiced sprouted-bean curry from Maharashtra, simmered with onion, tomato, coconut and goda masala until oil rises to the surface. It is spooned into bowls under raw onion, coriander and crunchy farsan, with buttered toasted pav on the side.
Main ingredient: sprouts
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7631 · Hand-built original
Any-vegetable fritters in a spiced gram flour batter — monsoon food at its best.
Main ingredient: vegetables
Pairs well with: mint chutney, tamarind chutney, chai
HB-5661 · Hand-built original
Kul kul are small ridged Indian Christmas sweets of coconut milk dough, fried until crisp and tossed in a sugar glaze that sets to a frosty finish.
Main ingredient: kul kul
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-15569 · Hand-built original
Monkfish tails in a spiced mustard marinade, roasted and served on a strained coconut sauce with curried mushrooms and green beans. A rich, restaurant-style fish curry with plenty of garnish.
Main ingredient: chickpea
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-18066 · Hand-built original
A spice-marinated monkfish tail simmered in a tomato and pepper jalfrezi sauce, served with kale wilted in a coconut, mustard seed, and curry leaf paste.
Main ingredient: cumin
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-14559 · Hand-built original
A colourful vegan curry of chestnut and shiitake mushrooms with chickpeas and kale in a coconut and tomato sauce.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-17437 · Hand-built original
Mushrooms in a dark, well-fried onion and tomato masala — meaty without meat.
Main ingredient: mushrooms
Pairs well with: naan, basmati rice, greens
HB-5644 · Hand-built original
A golden mushroom, chickpea and spinach curry with garam masala, finished with yoghurt and served with homemade buttered chapatis.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-17423 · Hand-built original
Soft, puffy yoghurt naan with no yeast, rolled thin and baked on a fiercely hot tray, then brushed with melted ghee.
Main ingredient: dusting
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-14591 · Hand-built original
Soft, bubbly naan from a yeast dough with milk and egg, rolled thin and cooked in a hot cast-iron skillet, then brushed with melted ghee or butter.
Main ingredient: bread flour
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-7693 · Hand-built original
Delhi's famous tomato-butter chicken: tandoori-spiced chicken folded into a silken tomato, butter and cream sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: garlic naan, jeera rice, raita
HB-5622 · Hand-built original
Black lentils and kidney beans simmered for hours with tomato, butter and cream — Delhi's slow masterpiece.
Main ingredient: black lentils
Pairs well with: naan, jeera rice, salad
HB-5639 · Hand-built original
Bone-in chicken thighs coated in a yoghurt, lemon and garam masala marinade, baked in a single dish in a tomato passata and cream sauce with ghee, basted as the sauce turns orangey-red, and served over basmati rice with naan.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7764 · Hand-built original
Chicken legs brown in clarified butter with a blended ginger, chili and garlic paste, onions and warm spices, then flat beans and basmati rice finish cooking in chicken broth in the same pan. Raisins go in with the rice, and sliced almonds and coriander finish the biryani.
Main ingredient: chicken
HB-7773 · Hand-built original
A fragrant one-pot basmati pulao of tomatoes and whole spices topped with chile-and-turmeric shrimp that steam as the rice cooks.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-14679 · Hand-built original
Crisp onion and potato pakoras made with chickpea flour, rice flour, herbs and spices, deep-fried until golden. Want to be part of a Pakora related Guinness World Record attempt? Sign-up to join BBC Asian Network’s challenge to set the world record for the Longest Pakora Dunking Relay on the 23rd September.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-3097 · Hand-built original
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