RECIPES

Smoky Aubergine Crush

This delicious aubergine side makes the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, but works especially well with Indian or Middle Eastern cuisine.

Paneer Makhani

Vegetarians in Indian love paneer and paneer-based dishes, and for good reason. Makhani actually means ‘buttery’, and this curry certainly has plenty of that to offer.

Flat Bread

The flat bread that tastes good with everything....

QUICK CHICKEN SAAG RECIPE BY MANI

Chicken saag, or chicken saagwala, is a popular North Indian dish which is essentially a combination of spicy chicken and spinach. If you have already tried chicken saag in a restaurant, you will know this is seriously tasty and the good news is that it can be healthy too.

Healthy Butter Chicken (MURGH MAKHANI) by Mani

Here is a recipe for butter chicken (murgh makhani) which is a popular curry featuring an authentic sauce and spicy chicken.

Mamma Spice's Dal Makhani (Black Dal)

A true Mamma Spice favourite! Traditionally, this recipe was made only on special occasions due to the extra time needed for soaking the beans and gathering together the ingredients. Pick a day when you can really indulge yourself in the experience of cooking this authentic recipe from scratch. You won’t regret...

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka

Bombay Potatoes

A classic Indian main or side dish of Bombay Potatoes.

Cauliflower, Turmeric and Coconut Curry

Cauliflower turmeric and coconut curry

Chicken Korma

Chicken korma: 750g chicken skinless breast fillets, chopped into large pieces (or skinless chicken on the bone) 5 medium sized potatoes, peeled and in medium-sized chunks 4 tbsp ghee 8 whole black peppercorns 5 green cardamoms 2 black cardamoms 2 star anise (use 3 cloves if you don’t have star anise) 2...

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken (serves 5-6) For the marinade: 4-6 chicken pieces, bone in and skinless 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt ½ tsp fenugreek powder ½ tsp garam masala ¼ tsp Kashmiri (mild) chilli powder Pinch of turmeric powder 1 tsp tandoori masala (for colour, but optional) 1...

Masala Curry Paste by Elaine Boddy...

Ingredients: 1 large onion (I used a red onion) 5 cloves of garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 6 small green chillies, stalks removed 3 tbsp Spice Kitchen garam masala 1 tbsp Spice Kitchen ground turmeric 1 tbsp Spice Kitchen ground cumin 2 tbsp ground almonds 1-2...

Dry Prawn Masala Curry by Brinda's...

Prawns Masala in a dry curry sauce is the perfect dish with steamed rice, paratha, and chapatti or naan bread. I have this very simple, easy curry for you with prawns and a combination of spices from Spice Kitchen spice range. This is a dry masala curry, but you can if...

Keema - Indian Spiced Minced Meat

KEEMA                 Ingredients 1 large onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4cm piece ginger, grated 2 green chillies 3 tbsp oil 500g lamb mince 2 tbsp garam masala 2 tsp turmeric ½ a can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp natural yogurt 200g frozen peas or cooked fresh peas 1 small bunch...

Mushroom Pilau Rice

Perfect rice, with no draining required and perfect every time!  Ingredients 1/2 mug basmati rice (for a more authentic flavour and texture it is best not to use easy-cook rice; however, it will still work and be very tasty if you do)half onion sliced / 4 mushrooms / handful peas (all...

Easy and Lite Saucy Tandoori Chicken...

This is the dish we crave when we want an Indian takeaway, but it’s normally full of fat and cream and the spices are buried in heavy sauce! In this version, you will taste all the spices – turmeric, Kashmiri chillies, coriander, cloves and cinnamon. Plain yogurt gives the dish a...

Mauritian Curry Masala Paste

So pleased to bring you this wonderful curry paste recipe from the superb food blogger and photographer Anu from Peachy Tales.    The heart to every Mauritian Curry and possibly the only true essence of every childhood Curry dish reminiscences. A blend of flavours, a marriage of fragrances and the ultimate taste...

Mumbai-Style Chicken Burger by Cyrus Todiwala

INTRODUCTION As far as I am concerned, Mumbai - a melting pot of cultures, religions and cooking - is the food capital of India, especially street food. Of course, 'burger' is not the word locals use for this snack; kavaab, kebab, cutlet or pattie are all more likely. INGREDIENTS Makes: 4...

Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe adapted from a recipe from Sophie Godwin that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper. Ingredients     1 tbsp oil (rapeseed     1 red onion, finely chopped     1 garlic clove, crushed    ...

Paneer Butter Masala

Very pleased to showcase a wonderful recipe by Safrina Nishad from Pantry Half Full. Recipe below.  Paneer Butter Masala Serves 4 A creamy and delicious vegetarian curry that's perfect for entertaining Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil3 tablespoons unsalted butter2 dried bay leaves2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste (blitz equal portions of ginger and...

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Butternut Squash Vegetable Pav Bahji by Elaine FoodBod

Another lovely recipe by Elaine Foodbod using our spices.  I do love a bowl of beautifully spiced gorgeous vegetables, and recently I’ve become more and more adept at throwing together my own dishes based on all of the Indian recipes that I’ve made and read and eaten, so this was one...

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Mum’s chicken curry by Meera Sodha

Lovely recipe by Meera Sodha with her mums chicken curry. Just like mine makes, its a classic way of making a 'tarka' (a spiced tomato and onion base) and then cooking the meat in the sauce.  Mum’s Chicken Curry  2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 2...

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Auberjine Madras, Onion Bhajis and Spiced Bread Rolls

    This was my Saturday night dinner, an amalgamation of tried and trested recipes plus some experimentation. I spent the whole afternoon cooking these dishes plus some meat dishes for my family…and then the whole dinner was eaten in about 20 minutes!!! That tells me it was a success :)    Aubergine Madras Note: this...

Pimp Your Veg  by FoodBod

Lovely post by Elaine from Foodbod about using spices to pimp your veg!   If you have ever read any of my blog then you know that I love spices; these beautifully coloured aromatic powders have the power to not only nourish and heal our bodies, but to completely change any meal.  Just...

Spiced Nuts by FoodBod

Thanks to Elaine for this lovely post on her blog, using our spices to make some spiced nuts!  Original post is here: https://foodbod.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/spiced-nuts/ Whilst I’m on the theme of spices, I thought I’d share my recent spiced nut adventures..   This week I made roasted nuts with my rose harissa spice mix,...

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Potato, cumin and curry leaf curry by...

For a tasty potato curry try my potato, cumin and curry leaf curry. It is truly a flavoursome and fragrant dish!  Ingredients 2 medium sized Potatoes cut into medium sized cubes One onion diced One large tomato pureed Lots of Spice Kitchen curry leaves – approx 1/3 cup full Garlic –...

Curry Base by Binnys Kitchen

  The base of every curry is really important, for this is what really enhances the taste of your dish and makes your vegetables/meat taste amazing. As it is cooked for a long time the spices really enhance and develop the flavours. It is well worth making this in advance. Here...

Spicy Corn Masala by Binnys Kitchen

Sweetcorn is one of my favourite ingredients to eat with a gravy because of the wonderful contrast between sweet and spicy.  This is a simple recipe which serves 4 people. The trick in preparing it quicker is using a blender/food processor to prepare the ingredients. Perfect for a tasty dish after...

Curry Leaves Chutney by Binnys Kitchen

 Curry leaves are an essential part of South Indian cooking and add such an intense flavoursome and fragrant touch to any dish. They are actually an ingredient I use in alot of my cooking as I just love the flavour associated with them. I have used them in a slightly different...

Bunny Chow

  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 mainly used instead of meat, but the modern Bunny Chow is typically a spicy Lamb Curry, served in a hunk of crusty bread, with a pickled...

Ultimate BBQ Chicken Tikka Marinade

This versatile mixture works both as a curry paste and marinade ideal for making a tasty dish with the meat, fish or vegetables of your choosing. If you plan to marinate chicken, pork, lamb, or beef, let it soak overnight; with fish, 3 hours will more than suffice. The amount this...

Dhal - recipe and video!

Another excellent dhal recipe from Richard Smith, we have shared with below.  Made predominately from Lentils, this Indian staple dish is comforting, nutritious and appetising.  In my version, the oil and spices are added at the beginning rather than the end as a Tarka/Tadka, making it a little simpler to prepare. ...

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Bengali Chicken Curry by Misty Ricardo's...

A traditional style slow cooked on-the-bone Chicken curry, with keynote flavours of Bengali cuisine.  Such a meal is very often cooked and eaten behind the scenes by the Bengali staff at British Indian restaurants, and often called a 'Staff Curry'.   Ingredients Serves 2-3. All spoon measurements are level, unless otherwise...

How to make the perfect Masala...

With those long, cold winter nights drawing ever closer in you may find yourself looking for ways to warm up and feel that little bit brighter about the grey clouds outside. One thing that many people turn to during the bleak winter evenings is a nice warming cup of tea; and...

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All Spiced Apple Chutney

Guest post from Charleh Dickinson from Designed2Eat.  Welcome to Bramley Apple Week 2015! When I heard that it was Bramley Apple Week this week, I was very excited. Ever since I was little, I remember my mother always making something with Bramely apples: apple turnovers, apple crumble, baked apple, apple sauce,...

Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala)

  1 Onion, chopped finely1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed2 Tablespoons sunflower/vegetable oil4 fresh ripe tomatoes pureed or 1/2 can of chopped tomatoes3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed1 teaspoon of crushed ginger1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh chilli (if desired)1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon Spice Kitchen turmeric powder1 teaspoon...

Mung Bean Curry

  This is a versatile and nutritious dish and one which children seem to love. It can be served as part of an Indian meal, with chapattis, rice and pickles or as a soup, with crusty bread.  Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hr 30 mins...

Fiery Onion Bhaji's

  So our recipe is quintessentially Indian, proper fiery onion bhajis using the same Indian spices that you can buy online from us at Spice Kitchen, made just like Mrs A does. Check it out and let us know your thoughts.   Ingredients 1 onion sliced 1 medium potato, peeled and...

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Sheekh Kebabs

  SHEEKH KEBABS Ingredients 1 medium onion, quartered 2 to 3 green chillies, or to taste 4 large cloves of garlic 2.5cm (1 in) piece root ginger 2 medium potatoes 675g (1 1/2 lb) lamb mince (I have used beef mince and it comes out equally as good) 1 egg 1...

1 hour

Spicy Fenugreek Roasted Chicken

Monica is the founder of the Spice Club Manchester, a supperclub and pop up restaurant that has received amazing acclaim in the North West. She is an incredible Indian cook and today she has shared a great recipe with us, Spicy Fenugreek Roasted Chicken. Our summary? Super easy and super tasty....

Romy Gill || Rice and coconut balls

Romy Gill || Rice and coconut balls   Ingredients 6 tbsp cooked rice 4 tbsp desiccated coconut 4 tbsp peanuts, chopped 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 green chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped 3 tsp fresh coriander, chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled and grated 1 tsp Spice Kitchen cumin...

Proper Mango Chutney

Spice Kitchen || Mango Chutney Do you want to know how to make the tastiest Mango Chutney on the planet? No? Well you do now. This is good for 1 or 2 jars. Ingredients 2 green mangoes (hard not ripe) 2 tbsp vegetable oil (alternatively use olive oil / rapeseed oil)...

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Super Yummy Khaman Dhokla / Dhokra

Do you like Curry? And do you like Cake? Well this one is for you... Khaman Dhokla/Dhokra

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Turkey Curry Recipe

TURKEY CURRY Adapted from recipe by Anthony Worrall Thompson       Just thought we would add in a great turkey curry recipe created by the authentic Indian chef Anthony Worrall Thompson! It's a good one.... Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz unsalted butter 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped...