Parsi pancakes

Chaat masala is an incredible blend of spices with many different variations. It’s a very popular masala in Indian street food, and is zingy, tangy, salty and spicy. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 3 mins ■ Cook 12

If you’re hosting this summer, ditch the plates and serve some knockout handheld food instead. These little pockets of flavour are all really easy to prepare and eminently shareable

I believe that if you’re going to bother with deep-frying, you might as well fry everything! Essentially translating as “fried mixed”, fritto misto transports me to the Amalfi Coast, and the joys of a

Originally a Persian word, which eventually became escabeche in Spain, sikbaj literally means cooking in an acidic mixture, namely vinegar. Mackerel is extensively preserved on the west coast of India

SERVES 4-6 Ingredients 2 tbsp ghee or olive oil1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds1 large onion, chopped2 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp ginger purée1 tbsp garlic purée2-3 green bird’s eyechillies, chopped1 tsp groun

Yes, we like to ‘cheat’ too – and by that, we mean using excellent ready-made products to take speedy shortcuts. Whip up these delicious meals when you don’t fancy hours in the kitchen...