As my beloved Birmingham City made their way to the field for the League Cup Final I must admit I was a tad emotional. It came to my attention that we haven’t won much. This is the first major final ...

Heat the oil or ghee in a large pan over medium heat, add peppers, stir fry for a minute drain and keep aside. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add onions and fry until translucent in ...

1 x 400ml tin coconut milk stored in the fridge (see method) 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 x 4cm knob of fresh ginger peeled 1 tsp chopped medium-hot red chilli 2 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1 large ...

I first learnt of Balti cooking during my stay in London, UK between 1979 and 1983. Admittedly, at that time, it was a relatively new cuisine, which had been introduced to the UK during the 1970s by ...

Shruti visits the UK's curry hotspots - from London's Brick Lane to Birmingham's Balti Triangle. Head to the programme website to find the recipe for a classic chicken balti from Shababs, which is ...

There's no great mystery to cooking quinoa, and in this recipe it's used exactly as you would cook rice in a pilaf. Heat the oil in a large pan, fry the onions for five minutes until golden and ...