Palak paneer is a delicious Northern Indian vegetarian curry with a spiced pureed spinach sauce or gravy and big chunks of Indian cheese.
Fakeaway Recipes
Thai cashew chicken stir fry, a glorious 20-minute recipe that rocks the whole hot, sweet, sour & salty vibe often typical of Thai food.
Rajma masala is a delicious Punjabi red kidney bean curry loaded with fragrant spices and onions, my version is mild-moderately hot (spicy).
Beef in oyster sauce stir fry is an evergreen Chinese takeaway dish; this one has lots of onions and goes from fridge to table in 15 minutes!
Chinese chicken with black bean sauce is a takeout favourite, my version is quick, convenient and delicious and takes just over 15 minutes.
Szechuan prawns: a perfect quick stir-fry that you can cook in well under 30 minutes; the "fizz" of Szechuan pepper is pure magic with shrimp.
Mushroom Chow Mein, a vegetarian version of an all-time favourite takeaway dish, this version cooks in 20 minutes and tastes spectacular.
Naan Bread is the perfect accompaniment to a homemade curry and this simple recipe makes perfect naan that freeze wonderfully!
Halloumi burger featuring classic North African flavours of sumac, harissa & zaatar, simple to cook and great from the stove top or BBQ!
Chicken tikka biryani, layers of spiced basmati rice, slow-cooked onions & chunks of homemade tikka, the perfect Indian comfort food treat.
Salt and chilli chicken, a spin on a takeaway favourite of fried chicken flavoured with Chinese five spice tossed with lots of spicy chillies.
A Punjabi chole masala is also known as chana masala and it is a deep and complexly flavoured curry from Northern India; my version is vegan.
Szechuan chicken, a super quick and spicy stir fry that fizzes with Szechuan pepper and dried chilli flakes in a gloriously tasty sauce.
Salt and Pepper Chicken is a stalwart on Chinese takeaway menus, my version combines Szechuan pepper with black pepper & of course salt!
Szechuan beef stir fry with noodles, a quick 25-minute recipe that sings with zingy Szechuan pepper, pepper flakes and a rich, delicious sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala, arguably the world's most "famous" curry, has British Indian origins and is famed for its rich & boldly flavoured sauce.
Chicken tikka kebab skewers in an Indian yoghurt marinade are perfect rolled in a chapati, served as a starter or stirred through a curry.
Achar Gosht, a hot & sour Indian curry cooked in a wok to emulate a karahi, this version has Hyderabadi influences and uses lamb or mutton.
Egg fried rice is the ubiquitous and delicious Chinese takeaway side dish, it is remarkably quick & easy to cook at home if you are prepared.
A Chinese chicken curry is a British takeaway institution, a fragrant but not too spicy silky curry sauce, juicy, soft meat and sweet peas.