This perfect blend is amazing with Chicken or Beef.
Curries
Chicken Red Curry Baffad
My granny would make this curry all the time. I never learned how to make it from her but years ago found a recipe scribbled by my Mom is one of her many many books and when I tried it, memories of my granny came back! When we make a homestyle curry we use the …
Dal Bukhara – Dal Makhni
Many years ago we visited Delhi with the boys and my husband’s cousin Shahdhab who is an excellent host, insisted that we visit the ITC Sheraton to try the famous Dal Bukhara at the Bukhara restaurant. We also got the famous tour where they very proudly show their patrons how they cook their dhal, freshly …
Lamb Shank Nihari
Nihari has long been a favourite in my household. I didn’t grow up eating it, but my husband did and I decided to learn how to make it. Of course like many popular recipes, each family has their own way of preparing Nihari. Traditionally this is slow cooked overnight and in the olden days the …
Achari Chicken – Murgh Achari
I love pickle, aka achar, so it’s no surprise that I love to make and eat this dish. Achari Chicken or Murgh Achari is a popular Indian curry recipe that mimics the flavours of a pickle by using the spices and flavours that go into pickling mangoes, carrots and other vegetables. But it’s not restricted …
Fish Curry – Coastal style
This curry is the simplest of all. Made by the Goan & Mangalorean communities, you can also find similar recipes in many Konkan and coastal regions. This fish curry is made by grinding spices and coconut together with tamarind paste and then I like to strain it so it’s velvety smooth. In many authentic recipes, …
Crab Xacuti
Crab curry is one of my favorite things! It’s a perfect Sunday family lunch. Everyone sits around the table with mounds of rice tearing apart at the crustaceans with their fingers. The gravy is a balance between the roasted spices and coconut. This makes a rich gravy and is simply delicious! Hailing from coastal Goa, …
Chana Dhal – Instant Pot
There are so many ways to make a dhal. The combinations of lentils and spices make every recipe unique. I love Chana dhal but always had to remember to soak it in advance. In the Instant pot you can throw this in without the presoak time and it still turns out amazing! Here are the …
Chukander Gosht – Instant Pot
Chukander is the Hindi and Urdu name for Beets and Gosht is meat. I literally stumbled upon this recipe one day while looking for a way to combine my extra beets with a meat dish. I tried a few different recipes using both beef and mutton and finally settled on a bone in mutton/lamb recipe …
Green Masala Kheema
View my step-by-step video We LOVE our green masala, whether it’s used as a dip, a chutney or a marinade – coriander and chillies with other spices is King! In this recipe, I’m giving my Instant Pot a whirl by first defrosting ground beef and then allowing it to cook and infuse in a glorious …