Recipes and Tips

A hint of spice with the hibiscus and champagne make this a wonderful winter cocktail

Make these late summer treats while you can

This is a light curry and is delicious served with chapattis or paratha and dal.

The secret to Himalayan spicing is subtlety.

Potatoes cooked over coals or griddled are delicious, if you don't believe us just try them

Nepal chiya is more subtly spiced with cardamom and black pepper than Indian chai. This is an old original recipe from our friend in Kathmandu and in our opinion still the best.

An absolute classic, no Nepalese meal is complete without spinach and the rocket gives this the authentic big flavours of Asian spinach

Don't leave bits of uncooked rice, pasta, beans and grains - there's a better way

The cold tasty crunch of cauliflower with herbs and spiced makes this a salad to impress, just don't tell anyone how easy it is.

The number of dedicated shekuwa shacks leave no doubt they are favourite Nepalese snack to be enjoyed with a drink, they make a brilliant starter too.

Cooking fluffy basmati rice is simple if you follow this easy to remember recipe

Light cakes aren't a myth, here's how we do it