Aloo paneer or chanar dalna is a Bengali influenced recipe of fresh fried cheese balls and potatoes served in a gently spiced gravy.
Vegetarian Recipes
Glazed Chantenay carrots are quick & really easy to cook, naturally sweet; I cook them in a little brown sugar, thyme and lots of butter.
Fondant potatoes are like boss-level spuds, seared barrels of potato are seared then gently cooked, almost confit style in butter and stock.
Celeriac mash has the most incredible flavour and makes for a wonderful alternative side dish to everything from stew to fish.
Aloo methi is an easy vegan recipe of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spices; I think of it as a perfect side dish for a light curry.
Swede and carrot mash, a fab buttery alternative to mashed potato, the sweet, earthy flavours are an ideal complement to so many dishes.
Parsley sauce, a traditional British accompaniment for fish, is similar to a bechamel; it begins with a roux, it's silky smooth and delicious!
Turkish lentil soup or mercimek corbasi is a really simple and delicious vegetarian soup that makes for a perfect lunch or simple starter.
Paneer tikka masala, cubes of Indian cottage cheese grilled and served in a creamy, spiced tomato-based gravy; a classic vegetarian winner!
Paneer tikka kebabs, spiced cubes of Indian "cottage cheese" marinated in a tandoori spiced yoghurt and quickly cooked until charred.
Goats cheese cannelloni stuffed with spinach, cottage cheese & goat cheese before being baked in tomato sauce with a gooey cheesy topping.
Butter Bean curry, an Indian inspired vegan curry featuring lima beans in a richly spiced and boldly flavoured tomato gravy, just add naan!
Mushroom Pappardelle, the epitome of simplicity, butter, garlic, shrooms, and balsamic vinegar all cooked in the time it takes to cook pasta.
Tomato risotto, a delicious midweek vegetarian meal loaded with tomatoes and basil and topped with balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes.
Vietnamese fried tofu is a gloriously simple and tasty dish that combines a hot, salty, sweet and sour tomato sauce with crispy tofu!
Palak paneer is a delicious Northern Indian vegetarian curry with a spiced pureed spinach sauce or gravy and big chunks of Indian cheese.
Rajma masala is a delicious Punjabi red kidney bean curry loaded with fragrant spices and onions, my version is mild-moderately hot (spicy).
Garlic green beans with almonds or amandine is a classic, easy and delicious side dish that cooks in under 20 minutes.
Halloumi pasta with red sun-dried tomato pesto is a super quick and easy meal, you can use either store-bought pesto or make my recipe.
Butternut squash chilli, or chilli sans carne as I like to call it is loaded with warming spices, beans & earthy-sweet pumpkin.