I rarely order Indian food for delivery. Truth be told, I don’t go out for it that often either (though I do have a few Indian restaurants I love and recommend). Instead, when I fancy “an Indian”, I usually turn to Pete and ask him to cook some of my mum’s recipes (from Mamta’s Kitchen), ... Read more »
I know I’m not alone in missing international travel, which is naturally hugely affected by this awful Covid pandemic we are experiencing all around the world. A great way to travel in one’s imagination is to cook and eat dishes from other countries, celebrating international cuisine and travelling by way of our bellies. Here, I ... Read more »
Joining the ranks of London restaurants that started life as successful supperclubs, Little Kolkata in London’s Covent Garden neighbourhood offers Bengali Canteen food in a modern setting. ... Read more »
I hope you enjoyed reading my review of Asma Khan’s first cookery book, Asma’s Indian Kitchen. The book reflects Asma’s personal cooking heritage, and the food she has been sharing with thankful Londoners. Publishers, Pavilion have given permission for us to share three recipes from Asma’s book with you. Hyderabadi Tamatar Ka Cutt is already up. ... Read more »
This recipe for Eggs in Tomato Gravy is one of the dishes I remember most vividly from my visits to Asma’s supper club, which she ran from her own home. It’s a simple and delicious dish packed with flavour! ... Read more »
From supper club host to guest chef and now the founder of one of London’s best Indian restaurants, Darjeeling Express, Asma Khan is a born feeder, and loves to share her food with the world. Her debut cookery book, Asma’s Indian Kitchen is packed full of delicious Indian recipes. ... Read more »
When I was a kid Indian restaurants in the UK were either local neighbourhood ‘curry houses’ serving a standard set of semi-Anglicised Northern Indian dishes to a mostly-evening trade, or a few rather more formal places with prices to match. Fast forward three to four decades and the Indian food scene (in London at least) ... Read more »
It may sound a little odd to suggest that Daawat is somewhat a hidden gem, located as it is in Covent Garden, half way along The Strand! However, the external door to this Indian restaurant is on small and quiet Burleigh Street and most customers enter via the internal entrance within The Strand Palace Hotel. ... Read more »
Yesterday I shared the news that my mum Mamta is one of the two Keema Nans working with Simply Beef and Lamb on their latest campaign, The Keema Sutra. Two of mum’s most delicious keema recipes are in the Keema Sutra flipbook , along with many of her tips for cooking Indian food. Watch her ... Read more »
For the last few months, mum and I have been keeping a little secret! Together, we’ve been working with Simply Beef and Lamb on their latest campaign to remind the British consumer how delicious, affordable and versatile lamb is through the delicious Indian dish, keema. The keema nans! Mamta and Pervin Mum (who is the ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]