1. Put the chang dal in a saucepan and pour in enough water to cover by 2.5 cm/1 inch. Bring to the boil and spoon off the scum that has formed. 2. Add the turmeric, ground coriander, salt and curry leaves and simmer for 1 hour. The chang dal should be tender ..

MAKING 1. In a large pan heat the oil. 2. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes until soft and creamy. 3. Add the aubergine saute with onions for another 5 minutes, adding the garlic and curry paste in the last 1 minute or so. 4. Stir in the sweet potato, ..

MAKING 1. In a large pan, heat oil, add onions and cook till soft, not browned; add aubergine and cook for five minutes 2. Add garlic and curry paste, sweet potato, carrot, beans and rice with about 700 ml water and coconut milk 3. Allow to boil, cover and ..

GETTING READY 1) Take a bowl and mix the yogurt along with the curry paste. 2) Put the chicken in between two sheets of cling film and pound with the aid of a rolling pin until it resembles a £1 coin in thickness. 3) Place chicken in the marinade and allow ..

1. To make the koftas, put the onion, garlic and chilli into a food processor or blender and process until chopped finely. Add the garam masala, salt and lamb and process to combine the ingredients. Alternatively, finely chop the onion, garlic and chilli, ..

1. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, add the curry leaves and onion seeds and fry for about 30 seconds. Add the potato and cauliflower florets and cook for 2 minutes, then add the red pepper and sprinkle with the salt. Turn the heat to very low, ..

1. Put the prepared carrots, potatoes, French beans, peas and red pepper into a bowl of water until you are ready to cook them. 2. Heat the oil in a balti pan, karahi or deep frying pan, add the onions, mustard seeds and curry leaves and fry for about 3 ..

1. Soak the tamarind overnight in the water. Strain the soaked tamarind, keeping the liquid. 2. Put the tamarind, tomato puree (paste), sugar, ginger, garlic, salt and onion into a food processor or blender and mix to a smooth puree. Alternatively, mash the ..

Cook the black-eye beans in simmering water until soft. Cook the potatoes and carrots in boiling salted water, then cut the potatoes in half. Set aside. Heat the oil in a karahi or wok, add the onion, onion seeds and curry leaves, followed by the ..

1. Heat the oil in a balti pan, karahi or deep frying pan and fry the onions, onion seeds and curry leaves over a medium heat for about 2 minutes. 2. Remove the pan from the heat and add the ground coriander, garlic, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, lemon juice ..