Recipes Archives

Saag Aloo Recipe

Saag Aloo Recipe This famous spinach and potato dish is extremely popular all over India and beyond. The Misty Ricardo version veers slightly away from the traditional method in that it uses some base gravy and mix powder, but other than that it is comparable to the...

Mango Chicken Curry Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Mango Chicken Curry Recipe In this medium-spiced curry, the juicy sweet flavour of mango is wedded with tender chicken and accompanied by the ever-faithful coconut milk/powder, tangy lime juice, and a confetti of chaat masala. INGREDIENTS 3-4 TBSP (45-60ml) Oil 1½ tsp...

Aloo Keema Matar Recipe

by Richard Sayce

The classic and time-honoured combination of minced meat (keema), potatoes (aloo), and peas (matar) results in a satisfying and luscious traditional-style Indian dish. Here is my version which uses lamb mince, but you can use beef instead if you wish. This is a...

Chapati Recipe

by Richard Sayce

These simple, cheap, but tasty flatbreads are also known as roti, and are made from wheat flour. This recipe will make five to six medium sized chapatis. Simply scale the ingredients up or down to change the quantity. A non-stick tava pan is ideal for making chapatis,...

Naan Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Naan Bread Recipe Having tried several ways of making naan bread, this is the popular method I now always use. For best results cook on a gas flame using a metal frying pan (not non-stick), or even better, a metal tava. In this recipe self-raising flour and baking...

Pilau Rice Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Pilau Rice Recipe Unsurprisingly, basmati rice is the go-to staple to accompany curry. When properly prepared and cooked the grains are nicely elongated and separate easily from each other. This recipe uses the excess water method, and is delicately flavoured with...