How has the resolution to be more moderate gone? For the most part it’s gone well. I’ve been eating out much less, not indulging in any conspicuously over the top consumption and managed to reduce the days I drink and … Continued
Indian
Butter pheasant curry
Before Xmas, I was sat on the sofa, totally worn out from another evening of painting, or possibly sanding. Still, the physical exhaustion feels kind of good. It’s that thoughtless ache laced with satisfaction you get when you’ve achieved something. … Continued
Lamb and plum curry
Lamb with plums? Isn’t that a bit of an odd combination? Well yes, it is a bit different, but it works. Hell, it doesn’t just work, it works brilliantly. Stepping back from my initial surprise, it struck me as slightly … Continued
Indian grilled lamb
What has happened to the the summer? The grass is growing fast and furiously, turning our table-sized lawn into a daunting savannah, the tomato plants are drowning and snails are sliding cheetah-like across slick stone, thumbing their noses at me … Continued
Pheasant Chitermee: a spicy game bird
Looking back at that sepia toned period, “when I was growing up”, I realise I had a pretty privileged time when it came to food. Every autumn we’d start eating game – usually pheasant – for dinner every week or … Continued
Aromatic lamb pilaf and dreaming of distant lands
I’ve always loved tales of travel and far off places, adventures under a burning sun, crumbling desert fortresses and high mountain passes. Travellers like William Dalrymple, Bruce Chatwin and Robert Byron have long captured my imagination with tales of Afghan … Continued
Saag gosht: a tender lamb and spinach curry
This is one of those curries where if you throw it a hard stare, the lamb just kind of sighs and falls to pieces. There’s nothing tender about about the taste however, a meaty, earthy spicy hit that floods your … Continued
A spicy but soothing potato curry
Everything about this dish cries out comfort. The creamy coconut, soft potato, even the chilli heat brings a certain loving warmth to your mouth. Definitely one for eating on the sofa, with a fluffy pile of white rice,and a good … Continued
Wild salmon in a Bengali mustard sauce
Fish isn’t usually the first thing that you’d think of when you think of curry. Not most people anyhow. Chicken, lamb and prawns (not to mention cheese/paneer, spinach, okra and potatoes) tend to spring spicily to mind instead. At least … Continued
Aromatic courgette yoghurt
You know when you spend ages crafting a main dish? And then, sweating profusely and with the time till dinner o’clock running out, you throw together a side dish? You with me so far? You know when the main is … Continued