Mauritian Chicken Kalia

Think of a beautifully spiced and perfumed biryani and then imagine it without all the hassle of dealing with the rice, layering and steaming. You’ve got Kalia: a deliciously fragranced, easy-to-prepare dish that will have your taste-buds doing cartwheels in your mouth. This recipe was given to me by my dad, who hails from the…

Tandoori Poussin

This is a great recipe if you want to get a little experimental with spice. It’s also very easy, as the blender is going to do all the work for you. There are a number of ways in which you can make this recipe easier: firstly you can dispense with the whole spices and just…

Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer is one of my favourite Indian dishes. It’s basically cheese and peas in a spicy tomato sauce. Delicious, no? I often make this when I am entertaining, as the flavour is show-stopping but it is easy to prepare and forgiving if you have other things on the go and can’t give it your…

Chicken, Mango & Paneer Curry

My dad hails from the beautiful island of Mauritius and so growing up, delicious curries with exotic spices made up our evening meal as often as fish and chips or steak and kidney pie. That’s why I feel so lucky, because I grew up around the unusual, the colourful and the outlandish. I wasn’t afraid…