Since winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015, Nadiya Hussain has taught us inventive new dishes, easy family-friendly midweek meals, and – of course – great baking recipes with her bestselling cookbooks and TV shows. Now, with her eighth and latest cookbook, she’s demystifying the art of cooking with spices.
Nadiya’s Simple Spices is full of flavour-packed recipes that incorporate eight staple spices: cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, chilli, bay leaves and curry powder – plus art masala, a mouth-watering blend of all eight spices that makes a robust flavour base for curries and other hearty savoury dishes.
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Nadiya’s Simple Spices
Simple, flavour-packed recipes for the whole family.
Demystifying the notion that cooking with spices is complicated.
From easy breakfasts and lunches, to side dishes and classic bakes.
Below, we’ve rounded up a selection of recipes from Nadiya’s Simple Spices, to give you a taste of what to expect from this varied and versatile cookbook.
Nadiya Hussain’s Saag Aloo Chicken Jalfrezi
With its simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this fuss-free recipe is an easy addition to your weeknight dinner rotation – and a great way to use up leftover chicken and veg.
Nadiya Hussain’s Crispy Leek Biryani
This inventive take on a classic rice dish uses art masala (a delicious blend of all eight spices) and crispy leeks fried in ghee, topped with a fried egg with a perfectly runny yolk.
Nadiya Hussain’s Milk Fudge Flapjack
Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, this oaty treat topped with Indian milk fudge uses crushed cardamom pods for a subtle depth of flavour.
From the book
Nadiya’s Simple Spices
Simple, flavour-packed recipes for the whole family.
Demystifying the notion that cooking with spices is complicated.
From easy breakfasts and lunches, to side dishes and classic bakes.
