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    This is the final piece of the puzzle in my dosa and uttapam collection. I started with lentil sambar, kicked on with uttapam and now here’s a potato masala that is great to eat with these other south Indian lovelies, or fine to eat as a meal on its own. This could even be your new potato salad for barbecues!
  • Uttapam, idli and dosa are south Indian breads and pancakes made with the same fermented batter, most commonly made with a mixture of rice and lentils. Dosa are thin crepes, idli are steamed savoury cakes and uttapam are thicker savoury hotcakes. In south Indian households, they are each made with multiple variations. I find them extremely fun to play around with but I have to admit that I don’t often serve them traditionally.
  • Sambar is a south Indian dish, made with yellow lentils, tamarind and vegetables. It can be served with rice but it’s also a traditional accompaniment for dosa, rice and lentil pancakes made with fermented batter.
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    Chai is one thing but wet chai takes it to the next level! We first make a spiced tea mix then jumble it together with honey and fresh ginger, lending sweet, zesty notes and a dewy dampness to the classic brew base.
  • Vadouvan is a French spin on Indian curry powder and one of the must-haves in my pantry. I use it in so many dishes. I love its warm heat, rounded flavours and intoxicating fragrance, thanks to lovely curry leaves.
  • My version of this curry classic pays homage to the original 1950s Delhi version but it's super easy and quick. The flavour of the curry powder is key to this dish - its worth making my vadouvan curry powder but any good blend will do the trick.
  • I made this video in Mumbai! In its simplest form, kadhi is a dish made from yoghurt thickened with chickpea flour, often served with pakoras (fritters). Spinach and onion are common pakora inclusions but celeb chef Saransh Goila - my kadhi decoder! - loves to put his own twist on traditional Indian dishes, so he added chicken too. This is a delicious, easy, economical and subtle dish.
  • Following my my recent trip to Mumbai, I’m thrilled to share an Indian dessert recipe inspired by prominent UK Indian chef Anjum Annand. Carrot in dessert may seem strange but then - who doesn’t love carrot cake?
  • I love the way Indian chef Jessi Singh demystifies and simplifies Indian food. This is a quick, fresh chutney to dollop on toast, steak, curries, rice, whatever's cooking, really!