MainChicken Biryani
A fragrant layered chicken biryani for six: spiced, marinated chicken under fluffy basmati, finished with fried onions and fresh coriander.
ChickenOne-potFamily favourite
1 h 30 minServes 6£2.20 a serving
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BreakfastVeganMasala Dosa
Crisp golden dosas filled with a spiced potato and onion masala. A fermented rice and urad dal batter makes four generous, vegan portions.
VeganCrispyStreet food1 h 25 minServes 4£0.72 a serving
SideVeganSambar
A tangy, spiced lentil and vegetable stew with tamarind and drumstick. The classic partner for idli, dosa and rice - vegan and easy to batch-cook.
VeganLentilsComfort food1 hServes 6£0.50 a serving
MainChicken Chettinad
Fiery Chettinad chicken in a freshly ground fennel, pepper and coconut masala. A bold, aromatic Tamil Nadu curry for four.
ChickenSpicyCoconut1 h 5 minServes 4£2.82 a serving
SoupVeganRasam
A thin, peppery tomato and tamarind broth with garlic and coriander. Light, warming and ready in 35 minutes - vegan and gluten-free.
VeganLightWarming35 minServes 6£0.35 a serving
SideVeganCoconut Chutney
A fresh, creamy coconut chutney with green chilli, coriander and a little tamarind. Ready in 15 minutes - the perfect dip for dosa, idli and vada.
VeganNo-cookDip15 minServes 6£0.19 a serving
MainFish Curry
A tangy South Indian fish curry with tamarind, tomato and curry leaves. Quick, dairy-free and gluten-free - on the table in 40 minutes.
FishTangyDairy-free40 minServes 4£3.46 a serving
MainMutton Rogan Josh
A rich, slow-cooked Kashmiri-style rogan josh: tender mutton in a yogurt, onion and tomato gravy. A weekend centrepiece for four.
LambSlow-cookedSpecial occasion2 h 5 minServes 4£4.43 a serving
MainVegetarianPaneer Butter Masala
Soft paneer in a silky, mildly spiced tomato and butter sauce finished with cream and kasuri methi. A vegetarian crowd-pleaser in 40 minutes.
VegetarianCreamyFamily favourite40 minServes 4£1.34 a serving
BreakfastVeganIdli
Soft, fluffy steamed rice and lentil cakes - South India's classic breakfast. Vegan, gluten-free and made from just four ingredients.
VeganSteamedLow-fat45 minServes 8£0.21 a serving
SnackVeganVada
Crisp-outside, fluffy-inside medu vada: fried urad dal doughnuts flavoured with onion, green chilli and curry leaf. Vegan and gluten-free.
VeganCrispyLentils40 minServes 6£0.28 a serving
SnackChicken 65
Spicy, crisp-edged Chicken 65: bite-size chicken marinated in chilli, ginger and yogurt, then fried. A famous South Indian starter.
ChickenSpicyStarter35 minServes 4£1.62 a serving
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