‘GARAM’ SODA BUN
These are brilliant with soups, but I prefer them spread thickly with jam or generously doused with my saffron honey as a quick and healthy snack!
ALOO GOBHI – MILD
These are brilliant with soups, but I prefer them spread thickly with jamThis is a wonderfully simple Northern Indian dish that really allows the flavour of lovely fresh cauliflower to shine through! As children, my brothers and I were often fed this […] or generously doused with my saffron honey as a quick and healthy snack!
ANSARI GOSHT
This is our version of the wonderfully spiced, fiery Achari Gosht dish from the north of India. It’s based on my sister-in-law’s recipe with a little help from my brother […]
ARUN’S SPICED ‘CHOCOLAT CHAUD’
This is simply the best hot chocolate on the market. Bar none!
ARUN’S SUMMER SUNSHINE SALAD
with Spiced Nectarine, Chickpea & Feta – the combination of fresh, invigorating garden mint, sweet juicy nectarines, soft-bite nutty chickpeas and gently salty feta cheese brought beautifully together with our […]
ASPARAGUS “ANTI PASTI” – VEGETARIAN
Fritters, burnt fennel & honey yoghurt 2. Tartare, paneer, spice & herbs 3. Gazpacho, basil, spice & olive oil
AUTUMN LAMB, ROAST PUMPKIN AND SPICED TOMATO SAUCE
As the nights start to close in and the North winds bring their inevitable chill, this really simple, all-in-one roast dish perfectly sums up warming, comfort food, ideal for eating […]
BAADAM PASANDA – MILD
These are brilliant with soups, but I prefer them spread thickly with jam or generously doused with my saffron honey as a quick and healthy snack!
BAKED CHICKEN, PEACH & GINGER CURRY, COCONUT & BASIL
with buttery pilau, pomegranate & mint riata – This is proposed as a ‘dry curry’. As such the sauce should have a textured, viscous consistency.
BAKED VEGETABLE, SMOKED HADDOCK KEDGEREE
with steamed greens, poached hen egg, yoghurt, tamarind and lemon
BALTI
This tomatoey based dish is probably best known for its origins influenced by North West India, yet rooted in the Midlands of England. Its beautifully rich sauce is pepped-up with […]
BEEF SHORT RIB MADRAS
KURRY KIDS LUNCHBOX FRITTATA CURRIED ‘KOLKATA’ EGG ROLL
This is a good, easy and slightly quirky way to make your children the envy of the lunchtime dining room, whilst at the same time making a delicious nutritious meal. […]
LAMB & CORN ‘PEPPER’ CURRY
with rich, spiced gravy
MADRAS
This recipe has been tried and tested by the Green Saffron Masaalchi and is pretty much guaranteed, but if you want to change the quantities of a couple of ingredients […]
MADRAS – MEDIUM (TAMIL STYLE)
MADRAS LOBSTER CHOPS, CLAW PILAU
with AAA Basmati, Courgette, Broad Beans, Apricot & Scorched Herbs – a fantastic, impressive looking and delicious dish to cook for a party or outdoor event. It’s my take on […]
MALAI NARYAL JHINGA (CREAMY COCONUT PRAWNS)
To the east of India lies West Bengal. Here, seafood is central to the region’s cuisine. Every day the locals catch the freshest fish, the plumpest prawns straight out of […]
MURGH TANDOORI – MILD
PERSIAN LAMB TAGINE, SAFFRON, DATES
with Rhubarb, orange & mint – the wonderfully sticky texture of this dish has its roots in Arabic Bedouin tradition but, I’ve taken influence from Persia for perfumed flavour and […]
POTATO & PICKLE SALAD
This is my version of my wife, Olive’s, delicious potato salad. The wonderfully fresh, earthy flavour of the new season, Homeguards or Jersey Royals combined with delicately spiced vinaigrette, mayonnaise […]
PRAWNS, PEAS, SPICE & RICE CORIANDER, LIME CRUMB
A wonderfully comforting biryani type dish, made simple! Wonderful Korma spices, coconut milk, Basmati rice and textured topping. Lovely!
QUAIL TIKKI, BANANA GUINNESS CATSUP
Spiced legs and fruity dipping – a super simple, quick drinks accompaniment, canapé, snack or starter for your St. Patrick’s Day get together.
RED LENTIL DAHL – MILD
RIATA
RED LENTIL DAHL – MILD
ROASTED ORANGE, SAFFRON GINGER RELISH
A beautifully sweet citrus relish with a warming, floral perfumed heat. The perfect indulgence for rich, roast meats such as duck, goose or slow roasted, sticky pork (belly). It’s a […]
ROGAN JOSH – MEDIUM
SALMON TANDOORI
with lemon and chilli crumb – These lightly spiced salmon fillets are perfect for summer lunches in the garden and ideal for the BBQ. Serve with my Potato & Pickle […]
SALTED GOOSEBERRY KULFI
with cumin, ginger & mint – Kulfi is an Indian style of ice-cream and something dear to my heart. Dad bought me my first kulfi ‘cone’ from a street-vendor in […]
SAMBAR PODI MASALA – MEDIUM
A southern Indian dish combining lentils and vegetables (of your choice) in a fiery hot, spiced tomatoey sauce. Our family version has cut down on the heat, exchanging it for […]
SAUSAGE PIE
with a crisp potato topping & spice – sausage pie still gets ‘pulled out the bag’ whenever we’re looking for a little comfort factor and nurturing from our meal. Indeed, […]
SAVOY ‘STUFFED’ CABBAGE CAKE
A delicious ‘cheffy’ accompaniment to lots of different dishes. This one is really quite posh with the use of ‘Foie gras’, but I’d normally use the liver, heart etc of […]
SIMPLE, CREAMY KHEER
A wonderfully satisfying, delicious recipe for a bowl of pure comfort food. This is my version of my cousin’s (Guria’s) recipe and she insists it’s the only way to make […]
SIRKA MASALA (GOAN STYLE)
This is a really simple, fragrant marinated chicken recipe based on the Portuguese dish Galinha Cafreal, a kind of Goan version of Chicken Peri-Peri…chillies and vinegar combined with sweet, highly […]
SLOW BAKED WILD RABBIT, SAFFRON, CORIANDER & SHALLOT
with confit smoked bacon & fondant winter vegetables – a great tasting slow cooked dish with superb flavours and melting textures, just perfect for a chilly winter lunch or dinner […]
SLOW ROAST FREE-RANGE PORK SHOULDER VINDALOO
with potatoes & pudding
SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN
with Masala Buttered Cabbage and Tomato Chilli Sauce – This is a really simple but totally tasty way to tickle your roast chicken.
STICKY GINGERBREAD
This recipe is based upon one of Mum’s. As kids, she used to make it as the dark nights drew in, winter around the corner and serve a piled-high plate […]
TANDOORI ‘SPLIT AND ROAST’ CHICKEN
with buttered cabbage & sweet potato fries
TANDOORI BÉCHAMEL BAKE
Here’s a great way to use up left-over meat and veggies. A guaranteed comfort food dish that delivers on flavour and simplicity by the bucket load!
TIKKA MASALA – 2 STEP, MEDIUM
Our famous 2-Step Tikka is back! Step 1 the marinade, Step 2 the sauce. Authentic and delicious! Serves 6-8.
TURKEY DELIGHT – MILD
Left-overs? For a delicious way to use up left-over turkey, chicken, ham or beef try this recipe. Delicate, superbly aromatic, bursting full of flavour. Fresh Tamil spices, creamy coconut milk, […]
UPSIDE DOWN ‘TAHDIG’ PIE
Spiced lamb mince, basmati & peas
VADAGAM – MILD
This is delicious! Delicate, superbly aromatic, bursting full of flavour. Fresh Tamil spices, creamy coconut milk, lime juice and fresh coriander…absolutely beautiful. Our version […]
VICEROY’S WINTER VEGETABLES
with curry, basmati rice, condiments & papad – this recipe is great for use with any seasonal vegetables. For Spring / Summer produce, I’d recommend a light flora white wine […]
LEMON, GINGER SHERBAT, MINT ‘TWIZZLER’
with long pepper, cumin & clove – based on a drink my Aunt in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh used to make us when we returned home from a day’s exploring in […]
VINDALOO
A wonderfully fragrant, almost sweet, sour type dish from Goa, to the south of India, with a distinct peppery perfume. This region’s cooking is heavily influenced by the Portuguese, so […]
BHUNA
This is a beautiful, simply spiced meal. Bhuna refers to the style of cooking. You could say it’s the Indian equivalent of a ‘confit’ style dish. You’ll be gently frying […]
BIRYANI – MEDIUM
BOMBAY ALOO POTATO SOUP, BREAD AND MASALA BUTTER
BOMBAY POTATO – MILD
This is a delicious, intensely flavoursome potato accompaniment to any meal, Indian or not! Bizarrely named, Bombay Aloo most probably has its origins in Goa, Southern India, where potatoes were […]
BREAKFAST KEDGEREE
Basmati rice, fresh spice, fish & egg This is a wonderfully satisfying, yet surprisingly light dish perfect for breakfast or any little snack. Based on the Indian ‘kheari’ (pronounced “kitsch […]
BURFI
with saffron & vanilla bean – a creamy, fudge-like sweetmeat eaten all over India particularly on special occasions like the ‘Festival of Light’ – Diwali and family poojas. They’re a […]
BURNISHED TAMARIND DUCK LEGS
“crisp & melting” with spiced spring peas, charred lettuce & Jersey Royals
BUTTERED CHICKEN
Arun’s Murgh Oudhi – my version of the ever popular, creamy chicken, Murgh Makhani. We’ve based this recipe on a dish my father’s good friend used to enjoy whilst at […]
BUTTERED PEA PILAU
Spiced baked rice, red onion, hazelnuts & ‘Kewra’ herbs Serve this exceptional pilau as an accompaniment to beef, venison, game, lamb; grilled, roasted, sautéed or braised. Created to add clean […]
BUTTERFLIED ‘OLD DELHI’ SPICED LAMB
CARDAMOM AND VANILLA BEAN ICE-CREAM
This recipe makes about 20 scoops of dreamy, creamy delight. An aromatic, indulgence!! Using the highest quality ingredients really does make a vast difference to the end result when making […]
CARNIVAL ‘SPLIT’ QUAIL PELAU
This is my cheat version of making an ace carnival dish! Hearty, a bit trad; the perfect meal to set you up for wandering around Notting Hill’s streets for the […]
CARROT HALWA
To the uninitiated, the texture of this utterly beautiful sweet-meat could be described as a curiously, decadent combination of marshmallow, soft fudge and a deliciously squidgy brownie rolled into one. […]
CHANA MASALA – MILD
CHICKEN ‘BAFAT’ CURRY
With pumpkin, tomato & butter – this is a beautifully fragrant, hot, sweet, sour, salty dish! A really simple-to-do, thick-sauced meal. Perfect with Green Saffron’s soft-tear Naan or vintage basmati […]
CHIPS & CURRY SAUCE
Crisp sweet potato & korma sauce My take on the classic midnight snack and still relatively healthy! The sweet potato wedges work so well with the south Indian spice in […]
CUMIN MUHAMMARA
A superb, fresh, very quick salad made in the food processor
CURRIED LEFTOVERS
DAHL MAKHANI – MILD
DELHI FISH DISH – MEDIUM
Dum ki Machali – warming perfumed spices combine with yoghurt, lemon, a little chilli and a touch of coconut to create this Northern Indian, fish dish from Oudh. The ‘dum’ […]
DHANSAK (DAHL GOSHT) – MEDIUM
DHULI KISMIS – MEDIUM
Fruit, particularly sultanas, in Indian, spiced dishes??! Not normally my thing, but this typical Gujarati vegetarian dish incorporates the sweetness of sultanas (kismis), with peppery-anise carom seeds, lemon juice and […]
DOSA KA MASALA – INDIAN CRISPY PANCAKE
Dosas are a really popular South Indian pancake eaten at any time of the day, for breakfast, as a snack or more substantially with spiced (potato) fillings and a variety […]
FRENCH BEAN SUMMER SALAD
with nettle & mint yoghurt dressing – a summery salad combining garden herbs, a German-inspired salad dressing and delicious French beans. A great salad for summer barbeques, lunches or simply […]
GARAM MASALA COOKIES
GOBHI BACON – MILD (BACON & CABBAGE, GREEN SAFFRON STYLE)
This is an excellent, lightly spiced version of the delicious, homely classic – Bacon and Cabbage (with Bombay Aloo potatoes and a Mustard sauce, please see separate recipes). This recipe […]
GREEN SAFFRON’S MILD KORMA
HAKE, SPICED CHICKPEAS, MASALA BUTTER
JALFREZI
This is a dish originating from north India. Jalfrezi literally translates as ‘dry fry’. As such it may seem like this recipe is a bit fussy…”frying this, frying that…setting things […]
KEEMA MATAR – MILD
These are brilliant with soups, but I prefer them spread thickly with jam or generously doused with my saffron honey as a quick and healthy snack!
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