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Once you have mastered MAH's delicious recipes why not complement your meals with a traditional dip, chutney, Indian tea or an easy side dish. Here are some of our favourites.

Sides

 

 

Plain Rice (Serves 4)

 

2 cups of basmati rice

3 cups of water

 

Wash the rice using a sieve and then put into a pan with ½ tsp of salt and cover with 3 cups of water. Stir once and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and partially cover the pan with a lid. Simmer gently until water has evaporated and rice is al dente (do not stir during cooking).

Cardamom Scented Rice (Serves 4)

1 tbsp ghee

1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches long)

3 cloves

seeds from 3 cardamom pods

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp MAH’s garam masala

1 onion, gently sautéed in oil until light brown

freshly cooked plain rice (as above)

 

Heat the ghee in a frying pan and add all the spices, fry until fragrant (30 seconds). When ready to serve, pour the flavoured ghee into the warm cooked rice and mix in gently with a fork. Sprinkle the fried onions on the top.

BBQ / Oven: Cumin Roasted Potatoes

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500g charlotte or baby new potatoes, washed

1 tsp salt

½ oz butter, cut into knobs

½ tsp red chilli powder

2 tsp cumin seeds

 

To barbecue the potatoes, place all of the ingredients onto the centre of a large piece of foil and wrap into a parcel. Place on indirect heat for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, place all the ingredients in a roasting pan and roast in the oven for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  

BBQ: Sweetcorn & Sweet Potatoes with Chilli Butter

 

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2 oz butter at room temperature

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander

squeeze of lemon

1 tsp red chilli powder or to taste

 

Mix all the in a small bowl, place in a small serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. To barbecue sweetcorn, use corn on the cob with the husk removed and toast on the grill, turning frequently until lightly charred all over. For the sweet potatoes, simply place the unpeeled potatoes on indirect heat and cook for 10 minutes.


Drinks

 

Traditional Indian Tea

 

Traditionally Indian tea is very milky and sweet but you can adjust this to your liking. This is a slightly lighter version. Makes 2 cups.

 

300ml water

1 tbsp loose tea or 3 teabags

½ tsp MAH’s chai masala

2 tsp sugar or to taste

Fresh ginger, peeled and grated (optional)

300ml milk or to taste

 

Boil all the ingredients together except the milk. When it is boiling rapidly, turn down the heat and add the milk. Simmer gently until the strength of the tea is to your liking. Strain and serve.

 

Note: adding the fresh ginger will make it spicier, so eliminate this if you find it too strong.

Dips

 

 

Cucumber & Mint Raita

plain yoghurt

salt

grated cucumber

chopped mint

cumin powder

Chilli Yoghurt


plain yoghurt

salt

red chilli powder

Spicy Tamarind Sauce

(recommended for barbecued meat or poultry)


tamarind pulp

sugar

water

red chilli powder

coriander & cumin powder (lots)

Coconut Dip

(recommended for dosai’s)

yoghurt

desiccated coconut (lots)

finely chopped fresh coriander

green chilli

urid dahl tempered in hot oil and poured into the above ingredients

Coriander Chutney

(recommended for bhajias)

a generous amount of chopped fresh coriander (this is the foundation of the dip so use lots)

green chillies

lemon

sugar

salt

crushed peanuts or bread

 

Mix the above ingredients for the green chutney in a food processor.