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 ..

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok and fry the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and pomegranate seeds until they start popping. 2. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chillies and stir-fry until the onions are golden brown. 3. Add the duck and stir-fry for 5 ..

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 ..

1. Put the split peas into a saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain the peas and keep warm. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onion seeds and fry until they start popping. Add the onions and ..

1. Using a sharp knife, make cuts in several places in the skin and flesh of each quail joint. 2. Mix together the ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, mint, salt and yogurt. Add the quail and coat in the sauce. 3. Cover and leave in the ..

1. To make the marinade, mix the ingredients together in a bowl. 2. Stir the monkfish into the bowl and leave to marinate for 1 hour. 3. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the okra and boil for 4—5 minutes. Drain well and cut into 1 cm/ 1/2 ..

1. Heat the oil in a balti pan, karahi or deep frying pan and fry the okra, in batches for 3-5 minutes, until crisp and golden. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Set aside the frying pan with the remaining oil. 2. Wash the moong dhaal ..

1. In a large bowl, mix together the tomato ketchup, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chilli powder, brown sugar, salt and fresh coriander and blend together really well, using a fork. Add the monkfish and coat it completely with the spice mixture. ..

1. Bring 2 saucepans of water to the boil. Add the sweet potatoes to one and the okra to the other. Boil both vegetables for 4—5 minutes, then drain well. Cut the okra into 1 cm / 1/2 inch slices. Set aside both vegetables. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or ..

1. Put the ground almonds, tomatoes, chillies, poppy seeds and garlic in a food processor or blender and blend to a smooth paste. Alternatively, push the tomatoes through a sieve (strainer), finely chop the chillies and garlic, crush the poppy seeds, then mix ..

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 ..

1. Put the garlic, ginger, ground coriander, cumin, cardamom, chilli powder, tomato puree (paste), 4 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro) into a bowl. Mix all the ingredients together. 2. Add the prawns (shrimp) to the bowl and leave ..

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. Grind the fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and peppercorns to a fine powder in a coffee grinder, spice mill or pestle and mortar. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onions and stir-fry until softened. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1 ..

1. To make the marinade, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. 2. Put the scallops into a bowl. Add the marinade and turn the scallops until they are well coated. Then cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. 3. Heat the ..

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the cardamom pods and cumin seeds and fry until the seeds pop. 2. Stir in the onions and garlic and fry until golden brown. 3. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until brown. 4. Stir in the chilli powder, ..

1. In a small bowl, mix together the fresh coriander, mint, salt, brown sugar and lemon juice. 2. Heat the butter with the oil in a balti pan, karahi or wok and fry the garlic, onion seeds and red chillies for about 1 minute. 3. Add the fresh coriander and ..

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the asafoetida, if using, and fry for about 10 seconds to burn off the smell of the asafoetida. Add the aniseed, ginger, chilli powder and turmeric and fry for 30 seconds. 2. Stir in the lentils and salt and add ..

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok. Add the onions and mustard seeds and fry until the onions have softened. 2. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chilli powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. 3. Add the mushrooms and paneer and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 4. Stir in ..