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Classic Lamb & Potato Curry

Classic Lamb and Potato Curry is a combination which is a staple in my household and I guess in most Bangladeshi households. There is something about lamb and potatoes that never tires,...

Prawn & Sweet Potato Curry

A sweet curry? Yes, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. Have you ever tried cooking sweet potato as a curry before? I hear many of you say ‘no’, well that’s good as...

Afelia’s Jumbo Sized Spicy Bean Burgers

Getting kids to eat chicken and meat is simple; my kids adore fish too and will happily eat the fish based dishes I cook. However, when it comes to foods that are based on vegetables or pulses it...
  • Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie
  • Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Who doesn’t love pie? Chicken pie, Shepherd’s pie, Fisherman’s pie, Quorn pie, I could go on forever, point being we all love a good pie! Growing up we used to have some of the...
  • Chicken Pakoras
  • Chicken Pakoras

Chicken Pakoras

The first time I tasted Chicken Pakoras was about ten years ago, my sister had been visiting family outside of London and there was a local restaurant that had this dish on their menu. Of course...

Quick Tandoori Chicken Wings

These wings can be eaten on their own, with chips or with rice. You may want to prepare a dish like this as a starter during Ramadan, kids and adults love it! This recipe Quick Tandoori Chicken...

Fresh Cream & Fruit Sponge Cake

I don’t think any kind of cake quite compares to a home made one. There is something about a simple home baked vanilla sponge that’s absolutely heavenly; the light, buttery, crumbly...

Easy Peasy Pancakes!

My children love Pancakes for breakfast or just as an afternoon treat and when they’re this easy to make I guess you have no excuse not to make them. This is a really quick tasty Pancake recipe...

Akhni Fulab – Pilau & Lamb Meat

Food heaven doesn’t get any better than a plate of Akhni Fulab served with a meat curry and salad….. that is if you ask my son! This traditional dish of tenderised meat cooked with...

Chicken Tikka

A recipe that will keep your chicken breasts moist, tastes delicious served with salad as a starter or as a main meal. Tandoori chicken has to be without a doubt one of the most loved Indian...

Shuzir/Sooji Ki Halwa

I’ve always been a sucker for the sweet buttery taste of Halwa! Halwa is an Indian dessert made from either semolina or carrots which has boiling milk/water, sugar, ghee (clarified butter),...
  • Minced Lamb Samosas
  • Minced Lamb Samosas
  • Minced Lamb Samosas

Minced Lamb Samosas

This is one of the most anticipated snacks on my dinner table during Ramadan, the Muslim’s holy month of fasting. It is a lengthy and laborious task, but the satisfaction you get from your...

Fried Pomfret Fish (Rupchanda)

Rupchanda, also known as Pomfret, is a really easy to prepare fish and an impressive starter to any meal. It is often eaten marinated in spices and shallow fried, garnished with sautéed onions...
  • Tadka Daal

Tadka Daal

One of the most desirable dishes I make that is filling and healthy is daal (lentil) soup. Lentils are a great source of protein and can be used in a variety of dishes. Daal (lentils) is a staple...