Notes about Recipes in this book

• Andhra curry-leaf chicken

  • debkellie on July 02, 2013

    Really easy, really tasty, really quick!

• Pumpkin curry

  • debkellie on June 16, 2015

    This was excellent: I subbed in packaged moist flaked coconut in place of fresh coconut flesh..certainly didn't detract from the dish.

• Gujarati spicy dal

  • Melanie on May 31, 2014

    Really good flavours and fairly simple to make.

• Black pepper chicken fry

  • Melanie on May 31, 2014

    Great heat and flavour.

• Masala eggs (Mutta kakkathil)

  • Melanie on May 31, 2014

    Flavours were nice but I wasn't a big enough fan of this to repeat.

• Sweet & sour tomatoes

  • kmattingly on November 21, 2012

    Extremely easy and one of the tastiest dishes in this book.

• Egg curry with potatoes

  • Debkelliemember on February 18, 2014

    Having a glut of eggs, decided to try this one (despite bad memories of school meals and egg curry). A flavoursome sauce, with a nice texture from just softer than hard-boiled organic eggs from our free range girls. I dropped chillies back to 2 and it was still pretty fiery (personal learning curve with chillies). But way better than school meals recollections of "egg curry", but not sure it's a repeat recipe.

• Dry-fried potatoes

  • Ganga108 on August 07, 2021

    This is Chettinad Aloo Fry. White poppy seeds (in the ingredients) are not included in the method. These are not crispy potatoes, they are simmered/steamed until dry ie no sauce or gravy.

• Singh's mutton dish

  • Ganga108 on March 09, 2022

    For some reason, I made this dish using Urad Dal instead of the meat. Quite delicious.

• Fresh cheese with greens (Chaaman meeth)

  • Ganga108 on January 26, 2021

    Paneer can be bought at any Indian grocery and many modern supermarkets. No need to make your own unless you want to (and it is a very rewarding process). If you purchase paneer, it is a very quick recipe, taking about 30 minutes max prep and cooking time. Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) can have a strong flavour - if you prefer a different green use mustard greens, spinach or indeed any green leafy vegetable. Or use a mixture of methi with other greens. Frozen methi can be purchased at Indian groceries.

• Tamarind sambar with snake beans

  • Ganga108 on March 09, 2022

    There are no snake beans in this recipe. I used them instead of the okra but am not a fan of this recipe.

• Marina's onion bhajias

  • Ganga108 on January 10, 2021

    This should be "Marina's Onion Bhajias". Very delicious!

• Pumpkin flowers with cheese

  • Ganga108 on January 10, 2021

    Christine notes that zucchini flowers and nasturtium flowers can be used. Fresh mozzarella, feta, cottage cheese or ricotta can be used to stuff, and I imagine that freshly made paneer could also be used.

• Dal Sonargaon

  • Ganga108 on March 09, 2022

    I found this nice but too rich with 200g butter and 200ml cream (and I *love* dal makhani). It's not clear whether split or whole lentils should be used.

• Red rice & quinoa with dried apricots

  • Ganga108 on March 09, 2022

    Goodness! This is the same as Ottolenghi's recipe except Indian red rice is used.

• Spiced okra (Bhindi masala)

  • nutrica6 on March 13, 2024

    This was so lovely and easy to make. The okra had a perfect texture and the flavors were unbeatable. Served with rice, honestly can be a main dish in its own, but also good with a meat dish.

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