Vegan butterbean curry with mint
This vegan butterbean curry with mint is my riff on Indian Diasporan cooking from Africa's east coast of the kinds used to make bunny chow
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Jul 218 min read
Tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens
Another delicious vegan-to-carnivore curry from Southern Africa's Eastern Seaboard, a tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens
Jun 16 min read
Sweet and sour curry with apple and spinach
Sweet and sour curry with apple and spinach is by default vegan, but its most indulgent versions are lacto-vegggie or include chicken
May 107 min read
Chicken curry with mushrooms and mint
This chicken curry with mushrooms and mint is another of the hidden gems of Indian Diasporan cuisine
Apr 1610 min read
Vegetarian tandoori masala butternut
Vegetarian tandoori masala butternut squash, roasted to perfection and served with a mildly spiced dish of leeks, lentils, celery
Apr 610 min read
Mozambican chicken peri peri curry
chicken peri peri curry from Mozambique, a tasty example of the historic fusion between Portuguese cooking and Indian Diasporan cuisine
Mar 2210 min read
Vegetarian green lentil and tomato curry
a very versatile dish. Its default setting is vegetarian—actually vegan—but its easily combined with chicken or lamb in the final stages
Mar 26 min read
Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom
Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom. A near zero-fat dish similar to a chicken korma with vegetarian options.
Feb 156 min read
Ultra-low fat chicken, dill and chickpea curry
This ultra-low fat chicken, dill and chickpea curry deploys mustard and all of its related flavours—mustard seeds, dill and horseradish
Jan 296 min read
Zero-fat prawn and mango curry
This (near) zero-fat prawn and mango curry is surprisingly simple. Another winner based on South African Indian Diasporan cooking
Oct 17, 20235 min read
Chicken green tikka masala
Chicken green tikka masala is a fusion of traditional tikka masala with a ligther, lower-fat touch
Aug 30, 202310 min read
Cape Malay sweet potato curry
The name is a bit of a misnomer. It should be Cape Malay sweet potato curry with carrots, potatoes and a myriad of other delicious...
Aug 16, 20235 min read
Singaporean prawn, tomato and sweetcorn curry
This Singaporean prawn, tomato and sweetcorn curry is a long-standing favourite, a go-to quick meal perfect when you get home late but...
Jul 19, 20239 min read
Pumpkin and mushroom curry with eggs
Another South African Indian diasporan dish, this pumpkin and mushroom curry with eggs is easily turned vegan—just leave out the eggs.
Jun 20, 20237 min read
Chennai lamb and coconut curry
Chennai lamb and coconut curry may take its name from the state capital of Tamil Nadu, but it's is far more South African than Indian
May 19, 20239 min read
Indian Ocean lamb and fennel curry
Lamb and fennel curry from South Africa's east coast. Typical Parsi cooking, it uses nuts and dried fruit, but doesn't use coconut
May 9, 20235 min read
Beluga lentil, red pepper and mushroom curry
This vegan dish of beluga lentils, red bell peppers and mushrooms with fragrant spices is a fusion dish
Apr 8, 202311 min read
Surfer tikka masala
A South African version of tikka masala—vegetarian, chicken or beef—rich in the the spices and fruits used in Indian diasporan cooking
Feb 25, 20236 min read
Korma chameleon
Korma—usually chicken—is a perennially popular Indian dish around the globe. Here's a quick, easy and delicious recipe for it.
Feb 11, 20235 min read
Goan, you know you want to...
A delicious vegetarian dish from Goa that combines creaminess, citrus zing and a bit of a spicy kick.
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