beef with tamarind and ginger
Our favourite beef curry. It is a thick, rich and hot dish, with the sourness of the tamarind offset by the sweetness of the ginger.
anglo-indian
Recipes from the British time in India.
first class mutton curry
The Indian Railways' take on "meat and three vegs" served to First Class passengers. A famous Anglo-Indian recipe..
kedgeree
Kedgeree is a Raj specialty, served for breakfast. It is a spicy and buttery preparation of rice, fish and egg. A strongly-flavoured way to start the day.
mulligatawny
Mulligatawny is a filling, lightly spiced soup. It is a feature of Anglo-Indian cuisine, with influences from both the British and the Indian cuisines.
pink gin
Pink gin is sharp and heavy, with its alluring colour hinting at its rich, dry taste. The traditional pre-dinner drink for the Raj.
raj christmas cake
This is a recipe from the days of the Raj and is surprising gluten-free. Dried tropical fruit, almond meal and coconut flour create a wonderful fruit cake.
slow roasted lamb shoulder
The British loved meat. They loved big, roasted joints, and this recipe is a good example of how the local cooks changed the British approach to such dishes. This makes moist, mildly spiced lamb to be pulled apart.