May I just say how fantastic this site is. I have been searching for a good site for over 6 months and this is by far the best I have come across, albeit by accident.

I was just wondering what everyones favourite recipes or dishes are. I will be cooking for 8 people on Saturday and am looking for ideas for starters, mains, desserts, breads. Basically I want to do a rather elaborate spread.

Any help would be appreciated.

Welcome to the site !

Where would we start with favourites ?

I love the samosas, the jalfrezi, in fact many many of the recipes I've tried even the basic naan bread was well above what I'd expected...

Steve

There are a few ideas in Menu Planning in Advice Section Above.

Chitra

Ah I didnt see them. This site just gets better the more you explore lol

Thankyou

Mamtas Chicken Vindaloo!!!! hmmmmm drewwwwwwwwwwwwwwl

You can adjust the amount of chillies if there arent any hot food lovers coming. It would be beautiful as a mild dish also.

Cheers

Steve

My wife adores Mamta's Chicken Jalfrezi recipe. So do I.

Seven chillis in a vindaloo, Steve? Goodness: that's a lot of heat!

Cheers

Phil

Hi, where to start with this most useful site. I love the Chicken Afghanistan which I made for a party .... was most upset when there was no leftovers. Also another favourite is the vindaloo.... very, very delicious. I have also made the parathas and naan bread too. Not tried the desserts as I find most Indian sweetemeats are just a tad too sweet for me.

I too have another family gathering coming up and will be scouring the recipes for something wonderful to make on a winters night.... yum yum:)

Grateful thanks to Mamta and her family for a great site

JL

Aaw, thanks everyone!

Am I allowed to answer too?

My favourite recipes to have at mum's are these:

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10037

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10106

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10048

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=12803

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10056

My favourite recipes to make myself are these:

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10005

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10012

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10086

How come you have given links and not recipe names Kav? I will sort them out later, going to John's now.

Mum

Hi Ma

Coz I post to so many different sites and I was posting from on-the-road, not at home and I couldn't remember which format to do the links so they show names so I just quickly copied and pasted the links!

After hearing good reviews on the chicken vindaloo, I gave it a try and it came out perfect. What a wonderful recipe! However, I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to make up a vegetarian vindaloo recipe of some kind?

Hello Jan

I don't see why not, with minor changes to the recipe. It should work for fish/prawns as well;

1. Dry roast ingredients marked * in a wok or in a microwave, adding chillies only towards the end. Chillies burn quickly and become bitter.

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry onion slices, until deep brown. Take out onto a greased paper. Leave oil in the pan.

3. Place ginger, garlic, fried onions, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, roasted whole spices * and vinegar in a blender and make a fine puree. If necessary, add a little water or more vinegar to make a paste.

4. Heat 1 tbs. oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves.

5. When seeds splutter, add the spice paste and stir-fry until oil comes off the edges.

6. Add potatoes/vegetable of choice stir to mix and simmer until vegetable is cooked.

7. You will need to stir it from time to time and add water if it becomes too dry.

8. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.

9. Serve with boiled rice and yoghurt. Yoghurt is to cool down your mouth!

10. If you want it fiery hot, add more chillies and black pepper than given in this recipe.

If it comes out well, write to me, I will add it to the site. If you can take any picture of the procedure, that will be even better. In fact, we welcome and good quality pictures of recipes cooked from this site. Some of the pictures here have been contributed by readers.

Best wishes

Mamta

I'll put the idea in my "untried recipes" file and try it sometime in the future. If it turns out I'll be sure and let you know.