Yesterday was Diwali and we are stuffed full of delicious food and an amazing firework display.  No breakfast needed and only a light supper today. I hope to cook this delicious food for future guests.

I am looking forward to giving people the opportunity to taste real home cooked Punjabi food.  I hope there are people out there who  believe that ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’ is not the nations favourite dish!!

So the cooker decided to blow up on me last week (the first time I was attempting a new dish I might add). I have a microwave and a toasted sandwich maker to use for now.

Enter Rani.

I moaned that there is only so much microwave cooking one can do until cooking dinner for me and my better half only takes seven minutes. I know this is a god send after a busy day at work, but I like cooking. It’s theraputic and satisfying once you have managed to create a home cooked meal.I have unplugged the microwave this evening and mum is literally ‘whipping’ up an indian meal in an hour before I have to go home. I’m still in awe of what she can do with a sack of potatoes, her spice tin and a handful of coriander!. I can smell the food now and my mouth is watering. Ok so I didn’t cook tonight but you’re not allowed to so no to your mother.

Smells good

and plate it up...serve with freshly boiled rice

Mouth-watering food in less than an hour. This dish may go on the menu for our first supper club.

How many different dishes can you serve in one evening? I think we stopped at nine. There is a danger of over feeding with Indian food.