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A native of Tamil Nadu, Southern India, the name ‘Milaku’ (pepper) and ‘tanni’ (water) is a fitting description of this highly spiced substantial soup. This was one of the many recipes the British Raj brought back to Britain and adapted for ‘home cooking’. Serve accompanied with plain boiled rice.

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This curry is a complete meal on its own – I’ve chosen to include carrots and potatoes, but cauliflower and green (string or snap) beans would also be good. Accompany with poppadums and a fresh tomato salad to cool the palate!

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This is a quick, convenient way of using up cooked chicken meat by making it stretch into another delicious meal, Canned mangoes are used, again as a convenience, but can be substituted with what suits your store cupboard – pineapple and peaches are just as good.

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The subtle coconut flavor is obtained by infusing dessicated (shredded) coconut in milk or water. This needs to be prepared in advance will result in an authentic addition to curries. Serve this creamy curry with plain boiled rice and a banana or tomato salad.

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For those who like a milder, more subtle Indian dish, this is ideal. The selected spices are ‘warm’ rather than ‘hot’ and the sauce is creamy.

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This dish can be prepared a day or two in advance and left, chilled, to marinate. It is equally good hot or cold, and served simply with a tomato and onion salad and freshly baked naan bread. The chicken can also be barbecued.

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This dish is reminiscent of ‘Tagine’ a stew cooked in the traditional Moroccan pointed earthenware pot. Honey was originally used to offset the saltiness of some meats and has remained one of the ingredients to this day.

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Very spicy, and full of Eastern promise – cardamom, dates, almonds and the characteristic yellow turmeric. Accompany with plain boiled rice and a refreshing cucumber or tomato salad to calm down the palate!

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The wonderful thing about stir-fry recipes is that any number or combination of ingredients can be used. Serve with plain boiled rice.

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This dish is very simply prepared and best accompanied with pilau rice.

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