I am all about the cheese. I’m one of those people whom, if you ask whether they had to give up one between cheese and chocolate, would give up chocolate in a heartbeat. There’s just so much variety of cheeses, and Paneer is a wonderful example of that. It’s a staple of Indian cuisine and appears in main dishes, appetisers and side dishes alike. It’s very similar to Halloumi in…
I’m a huge lover of indian food, and I’ve got quite a few indian recipes on the site now but, as of writing, I’ve got only one vegetarian curry on the site and it’s more Far East Asia inspired. Indian food lends itself so beautifully to vegetarian dishes, and this recipe for Cauliflower, Sweet Potato & Mushroom Curry is one I put together myself one evening when my vegetarian friend…
The trouble with running a food blog is you end up eating your own creations a lot, and doubly so when you live by yourself. These factors have meant I’ve put on a fair bit of weight since I started If You Smell What is Cooking. So this is why I’m going to attempt to come up with some healthier creations that are low in calorie, but don’t skimp on…
The origins of Chicken Tikka Masala has been debated time and time again – some say that it originated in the Punjab region of India, and some say it originated in a restaurant in Glasgow. But no matter where it originated from, there’s no disputing the fact that it’s one of the UK’s most popular dishes, whether it’s ordered in a restaurant or made at home, it’s eaten all over…
I love a curry. However, I’m also a huge fan of the side dishes you can get at Indian restaurants, and I especially enjoy making them. A staple that I like to go to time and time again are these Spring Onion Pakora. You can get all sorts of varieties of pakora – Chicken, Cauliflower, Prawn, Paneer – these Spring Onion ones, based off a Hairy Bikers recipe, are a…