We’re simply thrilled to share the (extra-special, not-even-in the-book) recipe for Chef Naved's Chilli Chicken, inspired by an Indo-Chinese favourite from Bombay’s Leopold Cafe. We’ve been inundated with requests for an at-home recipe for this much-loved café staple and Chef was only too happy to oblige. We sincerely hope you enjoy it.
500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the marinade
20ml malt vinegar
20ml dark soy sauce
5g white pepper
A pinch of salt
A pinch of ajinomoto (MSG) (optional)
15g coriander stalks, finely chopped
1 small free range egg
85g cornflour
40g strong flour
For the sauce
3 tbsp vegetable oil
250g red onions, finely chopped
60g ginger, grated
60g garlic, chopped
35g green chillies, very finely chopped
35ml rice vinegar
60ml dark soy sauce
A pinch of ajinomoto (MSG) (optional)
1 tsp sugar
To serve
Spring onions, finely chopped
Lime wedges
For other Dishoom recipes, please see Dishoom: from Bombay with love, our cookery book and highly subjective guide to Bombay.
Whether you show fondness with acts of service or with suitably thoughtful gifts, the Dishoom Store is brimful of curiosities sure to impress loved ones this Valentine’s day. Do read on for our handy gift guide below and find an ample array of gifts from make-at-home café classics to calming home fragrance. The Home Feast will soon be making its departure from the Dishoom store, (so while you still can) delight in generous servings of our most-loved dishes, to be cooked at home.
“Who wants to see some magic?” Chef Arun calls out. He flings the rolled out dough into the air, sending it soaring above the counter. It spins and twists, a graceful dancer in the air. The children watch its arc, their eyes wide with wonder, until it lands gently back in the chef's hands. The children shriek in delight.
The phone keeps ringing shrilly through the flat. Nauzer holds his head in his hands, palms clamped over his ears. “Beta, the phone!” He forgot his mother would still be here. He can’t have her answering in case it is Devia. He runs into the corridor to pick it up. It stops just before he can reach it. Breathless, he looks up and sees his mother in the kitchen.
Tucked away in a lovely corner of Wood Wharf, Dishoom Canary Wharf is now officially open and ready to welcome you all. The marble-top bar is ready to hold your drink, the textured, patterned (and extremely comforting) chairs are waiting to be kept warm and the hand-painted mural and carefully curated art – from Bombay and beyond – are waiting to be part of your conversations.