first class mutton curry
The Indian Railways' take on "meat and three vegs" served to First Class passengers. A famous recipe from the Raj.
gluten free
These recipes do not include ingredients that may contain gluten.
Indian cuisine has few dishes that require wheat or similar grains. As a result, most Indian cuisine is naturally gluten-free.
The Indian bread we love is the exception as they are almost always are made from some form of wheat flour, although there are exceptions.
Besides these few exceptions, wheat flour is not used as a thickener or a crisping agent in most of the recipes in this book. Rice flour or chickpea flour is far more commonly used.
Almost every recipe in this cookbook is gluten-free, provided you select your ingredients carefully and do not introduce gluten as part of a store-bought preparation.
fish tikka
These fish bites, maachi tikka, are simple fried marinated fish pieces. They feature the taste of the fish with a spice hit.
fried eggplant curry
Kathrikkai kulambu is fried eggplant in a simple tomato masala with a touch of tamarind.
fruit chaat
Phala chaat is a mix of fruits, tossed with potatoes and chaat masala. A great example of Delhi street-vendor food, easily prepared at home.
garam masala
Of all the masala mixes that exist in Indian cookery, garam masala is the best known. It is usually added to a dish towards the end of the cooking process.
Goan fish curry
A hot and tangy fish curry from Goa. Just-cooked fish in a spicy coconut masala makes this xiti codi a great family meal, or as something special for guests.
Goan layer cake
This layer cake, bebinca, is a splendid example of the Portuguese bakers’ legacy to Indian cuisine. Surprisingly light and delicate.
Goan mackerel recheado
Fried hot and spicy mackerel. This simple fried fish is the traditional bangda recheado from Goa.
Goan mussels recheado
A Portuguese-inspired, hot and tangy mussel dish from Goa. Xinaneao recheado can be served as a starter or a main meal.
Goan prawn cake
This Goan dish, apa de camarao, has a great, and unusual taste combination - a hot, savoury and slightly sweet filling of prawn, baked inside a coconut cake. Very Portuguese, and very Goan.
Goan steak and potato
The Goan version of "meat and three veg", and shows the Portuguese heritage. In fact, it is most commonly called by its Portuguese name of Bife de Goa. It has everything that the Portuguese loved, and inspired in Goan cuisine, namely chilli, garlic and vinegar.
green apple achaar
Seb ka achaar is an uncooked pickle using a fresh green apple. It is hot, spicy and intense with a fresh flavour from the apple.