Indian

Indian was the first ethnic cuisine to reach British shores as many people came to the UK from the subcontinent. Several decades on, it's still as popular as ever

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Beef Curry Cooked in Yoghurt

A meat curry for one? Well, why not? By the time it's cooked, your kitchen will have a marvellous spicy ...

A meat curry for one? Well, why not? By the time it's cooked, your kitchen will have a marvellous spicy aroma, you'll be ravenous – and you'll really appreciate it....

1 hour 40 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes

three white dishes containing beef curry rice and coriander

Beef Curry Dopiaza

The word dopiaza means double onion, and because I really love thick, spicy onions, it's what I always orde...

The word dopiaza means double onion, and because I really love thick, spicy onions, it's what I always order in Indian restaurants. My recipe is not authentic, but ...

2 hours

Chicken Tikka Kebab

These are little chicken kebabs, marinated in a spicy yoghurt mixture for several hours – after which they ...

These are little chicken kebabs, marinated in a spicy yoghurt mixture for several hours – after which they almost melt in the mouth! The Delia Online Cookery School...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

A white oval dish with pieces of spiced cooked chicken, a pestle and mortar next to it with ground spices and a plate of rice

Chicken with Whole Spices

This tastes authentically Indian, but with an added 'home-made' freshness that is so often lacking in India...

This tastes authentically Indian, but with an added 'home-made' freshness that is so often lacking in Indian restaurants. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how...

Cucumber Raita

This is a side dish for curries. This idea is that the coolness of the yoghurt and the cucumber will cou...

This is a side dish for curries. This idea is that the coolness of the yoghurt and the cucumber will counteract the hotness of the curry and so it does - much more ...

Dhal Curry

Dhal is simply the Indian word for lentils. The best kind to use for this are the red split lentils whic...

Dhal is simply the Indian word for lentils. The best kind to use for this are the red split lentils which most supermarkets stock. The Delia Online Cookery Schoo...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

Vegetarian

Egg and Lentil Curry

This is one of my very favourite storecupboard recipes. If you always keep a stock of spices and lentils...

This is one of my very favourite storecupboard recipes. If you always keep a stock of spices and lentils handy and a pack of creamed coconut stashed away in the fri...

45 minutes

Vegetarian

A copper saucepan full of cooked mulligatawny soup with a wooden spoon resting on the rim

Eliza Acton's Vegetable Mulligatawny

Eliza Acton is one of my favourite cookery writers and this is a recipe that I adapted from her cookery boo...

Eliza Acton is one of my favourite cookery writers and this is a recipe that I adapted from her cookery book, which was published in 1840. The Delia Online Cookery ...

Vegetarian

Beef Curry

This is a good way to ‘uplift’ 1 lb (450 g) of mince, but it has to be good-quality mince from a reliable s...

This is a good way to ‘uplift’ 1 lb (450 g) of mince, but it has to be good-quality mince from a reliable supplier. The Delia Online Cookery School: Make sure your ...

2 hours

Kashmir Spiced Prawns

This is a fresh, mildly spicy curry – and very quick to make. If you would like it a bit more fiery, I s...

This is a fresh, mildly spicy curry – and very quick to make. If you would like it a bit more fiery, I suggest you add ¼ teaspoon of chilli powder. Another point: i...

Banana Lassi

Lassi (on the right), is an Indian yoghurt drink and this recipe - perfect for drivers at parties - is the ...

Lassi (on the right), is an Indian yoghurt drink and this recipe - perfect for drivers at parties - is the creation of a wonderful cook, Pami Dhanani, who has introduc...

Lentil and Vegetable Curry

Lentils and other pulses are invaluable if you need to eat cheaply - not only do they fill you up but they ...

Lentils and other pulses are invaluable if you need to eat cheaply - not only do they fill you up but they are also an important source of pure protein and less expens...

Vegetarian

Mango Chutney

It gets more and more difficult to find mango chutney which has really visible chunks of mango all through ...

It gets more and more difficult to find mango chutney which has really visible chunks of mango all through it. So, since it is very easy to make, here is a recipe w...

3 hours

Shami Kebabs

These are small spiced patties, sometimes served as a starter in Indian restaurants. They look nice serv...

These are small spiced patties, sometimes served as a starter in Indian restaurants. They look nice served on a bed of thinly sliced raw onion mixed with coriander ...

4 minutes - 6 minutes

Spiced Chicken

This is one of the first recipes I did for London's Evening Standard, over 40 years ago – it has stood the ...

This is one of the first recipes I did for London's Evening Standard, over 40 years ago – it has stood the test of time wonderfully and has even improved with the addi...

1 hour

Spiced Chicken Masala with Coconut Sambal

Another very quick curry using ready-blended spices. If you like the sambal, stock up with the coconut a...

Another very quick curry using ready-blended spices. If you like the sambal, stock up with the coconut as it freezes really well. The Delia Online Cookery School...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

Spiced Chicken Pilau

Not all Indian dishes are as long and as complicated as you would imagine. This one for instance, can be...

Not all Indian dishes are as long and as complicated as you would imagine. This one for instance, can be made very easily at home. The Delia Online Cookery Schoo...

a picutre of four white dishes containing curry, rice, pickle and sambal

Spiced Lamb Curry with Chickpeas

There is, I have to admit, some work involved in this one, but I absolutely promise the depth and flavour o...

There is, I have to admit, some work involved in this one, but I absolutely promise the depth and flavour of fresh coconut is really worth that bit of extra time. I...

2 hours

Spiced Pilau Rice

I've always loved the fragrant flavour of spiced pilau rice, and could easily eat it just on it's own, addi...

I've always loved the fragrant flavour of spiced pilau rice, and could easily eat it just on it's own, adding nuts to give it some crunch. However, it's also...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

Vegetarian

Spiced Pilau Rice with Nuts

I've always loved the fragrant flavour of spiced pilau rice, and could easily eat it just on its own, addin...

I've always loved the fragrant flavour of spiced pilau rice, and could easily eat it just on its own, adding nuts to give it some crunch. However, it's also an exce...

21 minutes

Vegetarian

Spiced Turkey in a Creamed Coconut Sauce

A very English, easy curry to use up the last bits of the turkey. No need to roast and grind your own sp...

A very English, easy curry to use up the last bits of the turkey. No need to roast and grind your own spices (we are on holiday) – Sharwood’s hot curry powder is th...

30 minutes