Chicken tikka, crab curry and podi cauliflower rice: Chetna Makan’s easy Indian recipes

An Indian feast that doesn’t require an overwhelming list of spices, from snackable chicken bites to a punchy crab curry and a fragrant way to use up leftover rice

These are my absolute favourite little chicken bites to eat with some coriander chutney: they make a perfect snack, enjoyed hot on their own, but they’re also great with some paratha, plain roti or even a simple pulao. The crab curry, meanwhile, is something I make especially for me, because my family are not big on crab yet (maybe one day?): the spices work perfectly with the intense flavour of the crab meat, and the spinach adds bite and colour – this goes beautifully with plain white rice. And, finally, a must-try rice dish: being a fan of cauliflower, this recipe is really special to me, not least because the combination of the cauliflower, podi masala and peanuts is just so delicious; it’s also a great way to jazz up leftover rice.