Mela

Home-Made Pakoras!

Here’s the recipe for some traditional pakoras, delicious!

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

450g/1lb Boneless Chicken Breast
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 teasp Garlic Paste
1 teasp Ginger Paste
2 Green Chilies, ground
½ teasp Ground Turmeric
1 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1 teasp salt
1 teasp Ground Coriander
Oil for deep … Read more

Prawn Pathia

A novel, rich curry for you to try at home. Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Large Onions, sliced

4 tbsp Vegetable Oil

50g/2oz Coarse Grade Desiccated Coconut

1 teasp Chilli Powder… Read more

Something to try at home.. Mango Kadhi

Try this delightful accompaniment to rice – it’s sweet and sour with roasted spices. Absolutely gorgeous!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 large Mango peeled and cut into bite size pieces
Cup of water
Buttermilk – 3 cups (made by mixing 2 cups well beaten yogurt and 1 cup water)… Read more

Indian lamb with spiced pumpkin pickle

Lamb is so wonderfully in season in June and this lovely spicy dish is perfect for a balmy summers evening

INGREDIENTS

8 lamb cutlets
150ml tub natural yogurt
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
small bunch coriander , chopped
juice and zest 1 lemon
naan bread , to serve… Read more