Traditional Indian Dishes Archives

Bunny Chow Recipe

Bunny Chow Recipe Bunny chow originates from Durban, South Africa, where the immigrant Indian population invented a cheap street food meal during hard economic times. Originally vegetables were mostly used instead of meat, but the modern bunny chow is typically a...

Simple Dhal Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Simple Dhal Recipe For an easy dhal fix this recipe is ideal. No frills and with minimal ingredients, it’s just a hearty pot of lentil goodness to enjoy. The recipe will make 3-4 generous portions which work very well as a side dish or served as a snack with rice or...

Garlic Chana Chaat Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Garlic Chana Chaat Recipe Indian street food restaurants have been growing in popularity in the UK over the last few years, and I’ve enjoyed many different types both here and in India. Chaat is all about contrasting textures, flavours, and colours melding together...

Christmas Leftovers Curry & Rice

by Richard Sayce

Once the indulgence of the 25th is over and a new day dawns, there’s often an abundance of leftover items which you may not relish revisiting anytime soon. After eating all that plentiful and rich food on the day, how do you transform what you’ve got left into...

Dhal Recipe

by Richard Sayce

Made predominately from lentils, this Indian staple dish is comforting, nutritious and appetising. In my version, rather than using a tarka (whole spices tempered in hot oil then poured over the dhal at the end to complete the dish), the oil and spices are added at...

Chilli Cheese Toast Recipe

by Richard Sayce

This quick and easy chilli cheese toast snack is fantastic any time, but is a proper treat after a boozy night out! It’s very versatile: you can use whatever leftovers you have and as usual with my recipes you can add as much chilli as you like. This recipe one...