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Chicken Tikkas/Tandoori chicken/Desi Roast chicken
The most popular starter that can be cooked in so many different ways and easily be reproduced in the home!
Pineoffee Pie
This is an excellent variation to the Banoffee pie. I got the recipe from a friend’s daughter in Lahore, Pakistan. All of the ingredients fuse into each other and produce a wonderfully pleasing dessert.
Pineapple Pudding
This was served at a dinner by my family in USA, it is a simple but delicious dessert.
West Indian Chicken Curry with Coconut
This has a kick with the chillies and then the coconut 'calms' it down and produces a lovely infused taste.
Special Dhal
I had this for the first time in USA March 2010 where a young girl called Nida had helped lay the table in readiness for a special meal prepared by her mum and this dhal was and wasnot a dhal all in one! Try it and let me know if
BBQ Wings
Umm! these are smokey bbq wings taught to me by my youngest sister-in-law, who loves making unusual dishes and is a master at them!
Chicken Biryani (Kenyan Style)
Biryanis are really a meal in one and usually eaten with a full fat plain yoghurt and a good mixed salad. There are many recipes for this very popular dish, my favourite one is from my friend in Nakuru, her hands move so quickly when she is in the kitchen,
Sri Lankan Coconut Chicken Curry
A few years ago, I had an exchange student from Sir Lanka who could cook really well. This is a lovely, warming dish that we cooked and ate together. Her version was extremely hot but I have reduced the chillie content to how we like it - medium but still
Shahjehani Pilao
Shahjehan was an Indian Moghul Emperor and the rich and intense cuisine is accurately depicted in this lovely rice and boneless chicken dish, served with plenty of freshly chopped coriander and a yoghurt mint sauce.
Maghluba – Chicken & Aubergine Rice
This is a lovely rice dish, demonstrated to me by my sister-in-law from Saudi Arabia. The mastery of the dish is in the ‘wrist’, as there is a mixture of aubergine, onions and spices at the bottom of the pan with the rice cooked on the top. Just before serving,
Chicken Khao – Rice
This recipe is made as a main meal in memon homes in Kenya and was made and demonstrated for me by my cousin who works with me.
Kabuli (Qabli) Afghani Pilao
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and I had the pleasure of watching a pretty Afghani lady demonstrate the intricacies of this dish in a West London kitchen. There are 4 stages to this dish, each one equally important, but the completed dish is usually served as the main and