This hearty dish hails from the north western state of Bengal and features tasty red lentils tempered with my home made Bengali 5 spice masala known as "panch phoran". This simple dish is typical comfort food and represents the delicious vegetarian fare found in Bengali cuisine.

An "avial" is a traditional vegetarian dish from the South Indian state of Kerala. I have adapted my delicious version using eggs for a rich source of protein in every yummy bite. Gently boiled eggs simmered in a creamy coconut curry with your favorite veggies... MMM!

Nutty almonds combined together with sweet honey, what could be better than this simple sublime combination? My luscious and heavenly Almond Honey Cake is just perfect as a delicious dessert or a tea time snack. Make it for your family today!

A delicious and healthy flatbread that contains no oil or butter. It is also a gluten free flatbread for those unable to eat wheat. In Maharashtra, bhakri is traditionally eaten with pitla ("besan polenta").

Balti cooking in general, represents a wonderful cooking style and dish that is very popular in the UK. My tasty and versatile Balti Vegetables recipe is always a crowd pleaser. Feel free to change up the vegetables to make it your own :-)

A winning combination of tender, succulent chicken pieces simmered with fresh fenugreek leaves - this is a delicious match made in heaven. Fenugreek leaves (known as methi) have a unique & lovely flavor that works beautifully in this curry.

Pitla has the smooth and creamy consistency reminiscent of Italian polenta (made using cornmeal) but it's made using besan flour (gram flour or dried chickpea flour). Traditionally, pitla is eaten with a typical coarse Maharashtrian flatbread known as bhakri.

This recipe is a delicious combination of my personal favorite ingredients: scallops and pistachios. This dish has a lovely nutty crunch and texture that is truly sublime. I have also included my recipe for my home made Chili Citrus Dipping Sauce - it's a true match made in heaven!

Fruit chutneys are a delicious combination and balance of flavors. My delicious Pineapple Chutney combines sweet, sour & spicy tastes all in one little bite. No wonder it's one of my favorite fruit based chutneys.

My Tomato Rice is always refreshing and flavorful. It's also a tasty and simple way to use leftover rice. This dish can be served for lunch or even as a light meal with a little yogurt & fresh papads (lentil wafers) on the side for both taste & texture.