Pachadi, a type of slaw, is a common staple in South Indian homes. Pachadis are typically flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Here I have included other ingredients to add my personal touch. This side dish works well as a part of a large meal or can be served with traditional flatbreads like Whole-Wheat
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This Warming Baked beef recipe is a real crown pleaser. perfect served with Nan Roti Rice on a cold winter nights.
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Aloo tikki are a classic Indian chaat , or ‘snack food’, typically served from street food carts. Subtly spiced, soft and creamy mashed potatoes are shaped and fried into crisp cakes and topped with a little dollop of cool yogurt and a fiery sweet chutney. They are a triumph of textures and really quite addictive.
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Chaat is the term for ‘snack’ in India, and papdi are delectable little fried pieces of dough. Pretty as a picture and an absolute explosion of taste and texture, this is one of my favourite Indian street foods – a sort of Indian version of nachos! You can line up all the elements in dishes
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There are many theories about how this dish gets its great name, one of which suggests it was invented in 1965, another that it originally contained 65 types of chilli. Either way, it’s a deliciously fiery Indian snack, great with a cup of chai. Note: you will need to begin this recipe several hours before
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These delicately spiced Indian samosas are made with proper samosa pastry. It’s surprisingly simple to make, and the best thing is that you can add extra flavours, in this case a generous sprinkle of spicy black onion or kalonji seeds. These are fabulous with a dollop of mango pickle or brinjal (aubergine pickle) alongside, or
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Chana chaat is a tangy street snack sold from carts across Lahore and the rest of Pakistan. Boiled chickpeas and potatoes are tossed with onion, tomato, tamarind chutney, lemon juice and chaat masala, then finished with crisp papri. It takes minutes once the chickpeas are cooked. Mix it just before serving, so that the vegetables
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