Warm and spicy dishes to curry favour

This week, Rajesh Kumar from Cinnamon Garden in Ashbourne, Co Meath (cinnamongarden.ie) - one of the winners at this year’s Irish Curry Awards – shares his recipes for two Indian classics

Chicken pakora

Crispy on the outside and juicy inside, these pakoras include subtle spices that hit the taste buds with the right intensity. They’re a perfect snack on a wet rainy day with a cup of hot Indian masala tea (chai).

Ingredients, serves six

500g boneless chicken cubes

Half tsp chili powder

12-15 curry leaves

2 tbsps ...