Whats In Season

“ One of the best ways of making your food budget stretch further is by cooking what’s in season. And in this section we’ll show you how the freshest of produce can be used to make the most delicious of Indian dishes. “

Anjali Pathak
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Royal Lamb Korma (Safed Maas)

Royal Lamb Korma (Safed Maas)

This is a truly decadent version of a Korma, and is a delicious recipe that involves making it entirely from scratch - but the taste is worth the effort. It has...

Guilt-Free Aromatic Chicken

Guilt-Free Aromatic Chicken

This is an oriental style stir-fry dish, that uses our delicious mild Korma paste. A great week day meal, it uses Quark which is a special type of curd cheese,...

Curried Squash Soup

Curried Squash Soup

Perfect for those chilly winter evenings, this hearty soup is a real warmer. Always delicious, butternut squashes are sweet and flavoursome, and the addition of...

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Arguably the most famous Indian dish in Britain, or even one of the most famous dishes of any type of cuisine - it came to even more prominence when a UK foreig...

Garlic Chicken (Lasuni Murgh)

Garlic Chicken (Lasuni Murgh)

This simple dish uses the strong flavours of the Balti paste - such as cumin, coriander and other authentic spices, with garlic. The result being a tantalising...

Spicy Chicken Bhuna

Spicy Chicken Bhuna

A Bhuna is a popular feature on many Indian restaurant and takeaway menus in the UK, and is actually a cooking process where the spices are fried first with the...

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Tadka Dhal

Tadka Dhal

Another fantastic version of my favourite dish, a Dhal is a hot, spicy Indian stew with lentils, and is warming, comforting and delicious. A tadka simply means...

Ultimate Rogan Josh Lamb Burger with Chilli & Ginger Salsa

Ultimate Rogan Josh Lamb Burger with Chilli & Ginger Salsa

Sometimes a burger is just what you fancy, and we don't call this one the 'Ultimate' for nothing. This mouthwatering lamb burger is something different though,...

Chicken Balti with Spinach (Murgh Balti Saagwala)

Chicken Balti with Spinach (Murgh Balti Saagwala)

This Balti dish is a real favourite as it includes spinach making it a tasty and tangy Saagwala(a Saagwala being a popular form of Indian dish in restaurants ac...

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Naanzas - Naan Bread Pizzas

Naanzas - Naan Bread Pizzas

Most people love Naan bread and most people love pizza, so it was a real no-brainer coming up with this recipe idea. The whole family will love these naan bread...

Tandoori Salmon

Tandoori Salmon

Salmon is a fantastic oily fish, that is a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids, and also has the benefit of being extraordinarily delicious. This simple Tandoori...

Balti Bake

Balti Bake

Perfect comfort food for these increasingly cold months - this is a great one to have baking in the oven whilst you are putting your feet up or doing something...

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Sweet & Spicy New Potatoes

Sweet & Spicy New Potatoes

This potato dish is bursting with the wonderful flavours of authentic Indian spices - such as cardamom, cumin and cinnamon. Mild, yet delicately spiced, this is...

Saag Paneer

Saag Paneer

This delectable side dish is one of our all time most popular, and uses the sparkling spices of our Jalfrezi Paste, with a few extra thrown in for good measure...

Grilled Fish Fillets

Grilled Fish Fillets

A simple dish, using our spicy Vindaloo paste, it is a way to add some real flavour to your grilled fish dish and is perfect for those who love some real spice...

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Chicken Tikka with Noodles & Sautéed Spinach

Chicken Tikka with Noodles & Sautéed Spinach

I like to think of this one as a modern fusion of Indian and Oriental cooking. It combines the classic flavours of Chicken Tikka with noodles and sautéed spinac...

Yellow Pepper, Courgette & Tandoori Paneer Salad

Yellow Pepper, Courgette & Tandoori Paneer Salad

Paneer is a delicious authentic Indian cheese, that is a good source of protein and has a similar texture to tofu Marinated in our Tandoori paste, it has a love...

Mumbai Chicken Chaat Wrap

Mumbai Chicken Chaat Wrap

Inspired by the bustling city of Mumbai, this light and healthy chicken wrap is served with jewel coloured pomegranate seeds, tangy fennel and a cooling mint dr...

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Barbeque Fish Kebabs

Barbeque Fish Kebabs

This is another great recipe that always reminds me that the spices of Indian food are not just for hot curries and winter weather. This lovely, light and delic...

Seared Tandoori Sea Bass with Mango & Chilli Salad

Seared Tandoori Sea Bass with Mango & Chilli Salad

Fresh, light and perfect for the barbecue.  The tantalising flavours of the Tandoori paste, with the sweet Mango salad compliment the delicate fish perfectly. A...

Spiced Crab & Rocket Salad

Spiced Crab & Rocket Salad

The succulent spiced crab meat has been given a sharp and tangy twist with an exotic squeeze of lime and our tantalising Tikka Masala Paste. This one is wonderf...

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Barbecue Prawns

Barbecue Prawns

This simple prawn dish is a ridiculously easy way to add a bit of Indian spice and flavour to your summer barbecue. The delicately balanced spices and flavours...

Char Grilled Tikka Masala Salad

Char Grilled Tikka Masala Salad

I completely love this salad, my mouth waters just writing about it. It is so fresh and healthy tasting and the wonderful tangy taste of the Tikka Masala paste...

Summer Mango Drink (Panna)

Summer Mango Drink (Panna)

This is a refreshing summer drink. It is perfect served up as a non-alcoholic pre-dinner drink, with mini pappadums and dips. The cardamom gives it a wonderful...

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Zesty Salmon Fillets with a Tandoori Crust

Zesty Salmon Fillets with a Tandoori Crust

A zingy, zesty and fresh tasting  dish, absolutely bursting with spice and flavour. This is a delicious way to serve up salmon, with the oats giving a fantastic...

Easy Saag Aloo

Easy Saag Aloo

Saag - meaning spinach, and Aloo - meaning potato, this classic Indian side dish can be a great way to get the goodness of spinach into people (which lets face...

Fiery Beef Fillet

Fiery Beef Fillet

A hot and spicy take on a beef fillet. This is a succulent combination of tender beef with the delicious spices of our Madras paste, as well as extra cumin, cor...

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Coastal Aromatic Fish (Malabari Macchi)

Coastal Aromatic Fish (Malabari Macchi)

The cuisine of the Southern coast of India is characterised by the use of seafood, and the liberal use of coconut. This delicately balanced dish is a perfect ex...

Spicy Chicken Bhuna

Spicy Chicken Bhuna

A Bhuna is a popular feature on many Indian restaurant and takeaway menus in the UK, and is actually a cooking process where the spices are fried first with the...

Spinach & Lentil Curry

Spinach & Lentil Curry

A really spicy curry using our hot and fiery Vindaloo paste, this is a great vegetarian Saag dish. Full of goodness via the spinach and the lentils, it is perfe...

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Tikka Lamb Kebabs

Tikka Lamb Kebabs

These succulent lamb kebabs make a great traditional starter, and are perfectly tender and full of the delectable flavours of our Tikka Paste. The paste blends...

Spicy Tomato Chicken (Tarivali Murgh)

Spicy Tomato Chicken (Tarivali Murgh)

This is a really simple alterative to a Rogan Josh - the main difference being that it is a bit heavier on the tomato element and is really wonderfully rich and...

Vegetable Masala

Vegetable Masala

A simple vegetarian curry using our Mild Paste. This is great if you fancy doing something different with your weekday veggies....

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Spiced Roast Potatoes

Spiced Roast Potatoes

A really simple way to literally spice up your boring old potatoes. This uses or Mild Curry paste, however you could also use our Balti paste (it's that little...

Roast Spiced Chicken with Indian Style Gravy

Roast Spiced Chicken with Indian Style Gravy

This classic British dish has been given a delicious spicy twist with Patak's authentic Balti Paste. It tastes sublime. This is a wonderful (and really simple)...

Chilli Bellini

Chilli Bellini

The Bellini is a delicious champagne drink, which although was invented in Harry's Bar in Venice, fits well with Indian cuisine due to the delicious mango flavo...