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Hariyali Chicken Tikka Is the Green Herb Recipe Worth Making at Home Hariyali Chicken Tikka is one of the most vibrant and flavourful tikka recipes in North Indian cooking. The word hariyali means greenery in Hindi and the name comes from the striking green colour of the marinade which is built entirely from fresh coriander, mint leaves and green chillies blended into a smooth paste with yoghurt and spices. The result is a ti...

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe That Is Light and Full of Flavour A chicken and zucchini stir fry is one of the quickest and most satisfying weeknight meals you can make. It comes together in under 30 minutes, uses a handful of pantry staples and delivers a glossy, savoury sauce that coats every piece of chicken and vegetable beautifully. Zucchini is 90 per cent water which means the key to getting it right is managing t...

Chicken and Barley Bowl Recipe for a Wholesome High Protein Meal Barley is one of those grains that deserves far more attention than it gets. It is chewy, nutty and satisfying in a way that rice and quinoa rarely manage. Pearl barley cooks in about 25 minutes, releases a small amount of starch as it simmers and produces a grain with a pleasantly dense texture that holds up well as a bowl base. This recipe pairs pearl barley w...

Chicken and Sprouts Salad That Makes Healthy Eating Easier Sprouts are one of the most underrated ingredients in everyday cooking. They are crunchy, full of plant protein and packed with fibre, folate and vitamin C. Paired with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables and a sharp lemon dressing, they turn into a salad that is genuinely filling rather than the kind that leaves you hungry an hour later.This recipe uses Boneless Chicke...

Chicken Tehri Is the Awadhi Classic Worth Making at Home Chicken Tehri sits comfortably between a biryani and a pulao. It has more spice and depth than a pulao but is far simpler to make than a biryani. Everything cooks together in one pot. The chicken, the rice, the whole spices and the aromatics all come together to create one of the most practical and satisfying one-pot meals in North Indian cooking. The result is fragrant...

A Chicken and Millet Bowl Recipe for a Nourishing Meal at Home Millet is one of India's oldest grains and one of the most nutritious. It is gluten-free, high in fibre, rich in magnesium, phosphorus and B vitamins and has a low glycaemic index that keeps you fuller for longer without the energy spikes that come with refined grains. Despite all of this, it is one of the most underused ingredients in the modern Indian kitchen. A...

Chicken Niçoise Salad and the Art of the French Composed Salad The Niçoise salad is one of the most elegant composed salads in French cooking. It originates from the city of Nice on the French Riviera and is built around the idea of arranging each ingredient separately on a plate so that every element is visible, distinct and dressed individually before being brought to the table. The result is a salad that is as visually imp...

Chicken Shorba Is the Mughlai Classic Worth Making at Home Chicken Shorba sits somewhere between a soup and a curry. It is lighter and brothier than a standard Indian curry but far more flavourful and deeply spiced than a plain chicken soup. The word Shorba comes from the Arabic word Shurbah meaning soup and the dish has its roots in Mughlai cuisine where aromatic broths were served as starters at elaborate feasts or as nouri...

Chicken Moilee Is the Kerala Coconut Curry Worth Making at Home Chicken Moilee is one of Kerala's most elegant curries. Unlike the bold, deeply spiced curries that Kerala is known for, Moilee is deliberately mild, pale golden in colour and built around the natural sweetness of coconut milk rather than the heat of red chillies. It is a light, fragrant stew that uses green chillies, black pepper, turmeric, ginger and curry leav...

Chicken Buddha Bowl Recipe for a Wholesome and Satisfying Meal at Home A Buddha bowl is one of the most satisfying meals you can put together at home. It is built around the idea of balance — a generous base of whole grains, a good source of protein, an abundance of fresh and roasted vegetables and a bold dressing that ties everything together. The result is a meal that is nourishing, visually appealing and completely customi...