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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, from kormas to karahis!

 
 
Chicken with Whole SpicesServes 4

Chicken with Whole Spices

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

 
 
Dhal CurryServes 2

Dhal Curry

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

 
 
Chinese Stir-fried RiceServes 4

Chinese Stir-fried Rice

The most important point to remember if you want to fry rice successfully is that it must be cooked but cold, so you must cook the rice ahead and then allow it to cool completely. I have used authentic Chinese ingredients here, which are easily obtai

 
 
Cucumber RaitaServes 4

Cucumber Raita

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 effectively than cold drinks.

 
 
Egg and Lentil Curry with Coconut and Pickled LimeServes 2

Egg and Lentil Curry with Coconut and Pickled Lime

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 fridge, you can whip this one up in no time at all. It also happens to be inexpensive and

 
 
Chicken Tikka KebabServes 1

Chicken Tikka Kebab

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

 
 
Kashmir Spiced PrawnsServes 1

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 suggest you add ¼ teaspoon of chilli powder. Another point: if you don't want to grind your spices, you can use instead 1 level teaspoon hot curry

 
 
Beef Curry cooked in YoghurtServes 1

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 aroma, you'll be ravenous – and you'll really appreciate it.

 
 
Beef Curry DopiazaServes 4

Beef Curry Dopiaza

This is Delia's dish of choice when eating in Indian restaurants...try her version for a lovely spicy, rich, oniony beef curry you can easily make at home.

 
 
Ground Beef CurryServes 3

Ground 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 supplier.