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Love The Roasting Tin? Here are 10 recipes to try in Rukmini Iyer’s India Express
by Francesca Sleet
published on 16 September 2022, last updated on 9 January 2025
Mini’s Masala Frittata
This simple spiced frittata is one of the recipes from the chapter on brunch. Topped with cooling yoghurt and fresh chillies, this dish is just as good as leftovers the next day.
Chop: Cheese Stuffed Potato Cakes
These crispy, cheesy potato cakes the perfect starter or canapé. Serve them with the recommended coriander chutney (and take it from us, you’ll want to drizzle it on everything ).
Chickpeas with Tamarind, Kale and Ginger
Packed full of flavour from the ginger and tamarind, these quick and easy chickpeas are perfect served simply with warn naan breads and yoghurt.
Malai Kofta
With paneer kofta nestled in a rich, creamy and delicately spiced tomato sauce, this dish is impressive enough to serve at a dinner party or special occasion but couldn’t be easier to make.
South Indian-Style Black Pepper and Fennel Prawns
This speedy prawn curry is layered with flavours of chilli and fennel seed and needs nothing more than some fluffy rice. Struggling to perfect your rice cookery? Head straight to Rukmini’s failsafe guide.
Spice Roasted Paneer with Tomatoes and Peppers
A classic Rukmini one-tin recipe, this easy dish pairs soft roasted peppers and tomatoes with crispy slices of paneer for a simple and warming midweek meal.
Ghonto: Bengali Cabbage and Potato Curry
This mixed vegetable curry features lightly cooked cabbage, crispy fried potatoes and a delicate balance of spices.
Bengali Five Spice Roasted Squash with Carrots and Pumpkin Seeds
Perfect for autumn, this one-tin squash is roasted with seeds and a Bengali five spice blend, then finished with a drizzle of lemony yoghurt.
All-in-one Red Kidney Bean Curry with Tomatoes and Peppers
Rukmini’s clever one-tin curries are some of our favourite recipes from her previous books, so we weren’t surprised to find more all-in-one recipes in India Express . This vegan-friendly curry is packed with substantial beans, plenty of tomato and red pepper.
Shahi Tukra: Bread and Butter Pudding
Baked until the brioche is golden and crispy on top, this easy one-dish dessert is infused with cardamom and saffron, with pops of sweetness from the baked blackberries, and the crunch of slivered pistachios. Serve warm with clotted cream.
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