The forthcoming Easter Weekend is set to be a delicious one! On Saturday 26th March, be sure to look out for Vivek on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, where alongside James Martin he will be preparing a special dish. Tune in to BBC One from 10am on Saturday 26th March and look forward to seeing how Vivek cooks Read More
Uttapam – South Indian rice pancake with spiced potatoes In celebration of Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday this month, how about trying uttapam? A firm favourite of mine, that can be enjoyed anytime of the day but are excellent for breakfast. Serves 4 Ingredients For rice pancake 50g split white urad dal 150g basmati or Read More
Rogan Josh Shepherd’s Pie How about a warming and hearty dish for a chilly January evening? Try my take on this British favourite, but with an Indian twist, combining two of Britain’s culinary loves; curry and a pie! Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 cloves 2 bay leaves 2 green cardamom pods 2 dried red Read More
Root Vegetable Biryani Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg basmati rice Vegetables 2 turnips 2 carrots 2 swedes 1 celeriac 2 sweet potatoes with orange flesh 2 Jerusalem artichokes 20 snow peas Spices for boiling 3 green cardamoms 2 bay leaves 4 cloves 2 mace 1 tbsp cumin 3 litres water 50g salt 75g ghee 75ml milk Read More
Apple & Carom Seed Crumble This is a dessert we often make when our neighbours have too many apples in their garden. As you can probably tell by now, ajwain or carom seeds are a particularly favourite spice of mine, so there I go again! Carom seeds add a wonderful pungency and savouriness to the Read More
Mixed seafood in a Bengali broth (Macher Jhol) The Bengalis love of fish and seafood is well-known. Traditionally the simple fish curry extended with aubergine, potatoes, tomatoes, with sweet spices such as bay leaf, and cardamom, is not a million miles apart from a French bouillabaisse or a Chinese hot pot. Fresh, light, aromatic, yet Read More
This Saturday 3rd October, be sure to look out for Vivek on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, where alongside James Martin he will be preparing a special dish, inspired by celebratory feasts. Tune in to BBC One from 10am on Saturday and look forward to seeing how Vivek prepares the delicious Macher Jhol, a Bengali seafood broth. Read More
Seared Mallard duck breasts with sesame tamarind sauce This could claim to be one of The Cinnamon Club’s signature dishes. With the game season beginning, here I would suggest the dish to be prepared with Mallard duck breasts; Mallard is the largest and most common of the wild ducks, and the meat is deeply rich Read More
Haddock with Crab and Kokum Crust This is one of the original Cinnamon Kitchen dishes that we had on the menu when we opened back in 2008. Feel free to replace the haddock with cod, hake, pollack, plaice or any other white fish of your choice. Hot rice is an ideal accompaniment. Serves 4 4x Read More
Mango and Cardamom Brûlée If there is any fruit that screams summer it’s the beautiful mango. Readily available in the UK at the moment, from both India and Pakistan, this fragrant, rich fruit can be used to make the most delicate desserts. Serves 6 325ml double cream 50g granulated sugar 150ml mango purée – fresh Read More