Archive - Beyond Butter Chicken

Celebrating spring in autumn

My favourite part of being an Indian is enjoying a 'new year' every three months. Yesterday was Nowruz, one of my many new years and we celebrated with…

Mar 21

We don’t need another ‘Indian’ restaurant

In India, the cuisine changes every 100km. So why does pretty much every Indian restaurant in Aotearoa serve the same thing?

Mar 12

Doesn't everyone eat Dhansak on Sundays?

It's comforting to cook and eat a dish my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents grew up eating. As a Parsi, that's Dhansak. Follow my…

Mar 1

February 2024

A beginner’s guide to the deep-fried deliciousness of pakora

No matter your mood, we have a pakora for you. Hot, spicy, crispy and carby, pakora's go by many different names but they all taste delicious!

Feb 24

Tandoori Rissoles (kebabs)

When you want your meatballs to be more adventurous but don't want a fuss

Feb 8

My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)

Feb 7

January 2024

My year of "slow"

Slowing down in the kitchen can go beyond slow cooking. After years of being borderline addicted to "quick meals", "15 minute dinner" and "easy…

Jan 22

Get Desi with your Barbecue

Sick of sausages? An Indian barbecue is spicy, tangy, tender and colourful – and the magic is in the marinade. Start by trying these five marinades…

Jan 5

November 2023

Cook Indian food like Derek Sivers would

Derek Siver's book 'Anything You Want' shares important lessons about learning how to cook Indian food. I was reminded why the novice cook needs to…

Nov 27, 2023

A bridge beyond butter chicken

My transformation from #nomorebutterchicken to #beyondbutterchicken

Nov 1, 2023

October 2023

Curry leaf mahabharata

All I wanted was a curry leaf tree that was tall and abundant. So I had plenty of leaves I could add to everything with reckless abandon. Its been 4…

Oct 27, 2023

Celebrate Diwali in five easy steps

A no-nonsense beginner's guide to the Indian festival of lights from a person that celebrates Diwali the same way that their toddlers eats food …

Oct 23, 2023

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