Looking for some autumn recipe inspiration, for cosy evenings in? These dishes, created by Shelly Nuruzzaman, co-Founder of BANG! Curry, the Brick Lane-inspired meal kits that have taken the UK by storm, are incredibly easy to make and are perfect for a quick week night dinner.
BANG! Curry kits are stocked in Waitrose stores nationwide and are also available to buy online here, and make cooking authentic, Indian dishes at home easy. Each kit contains the relevant spice mix, base mix and dry ingredients, doing the complicated legwork of a curry dish, meaning you just have to follow simple 3-step instructions to create amazing dishes at home, from scratch.
Shelly Nuruzzaman, says: “BANG! brings just that to your kitchen – a bang! This isn’t a stir in sauce or ready-made bhajis you heat up; it’s proper cooking, bursting with flavour. We want people to get stuck in – chopping, stirring and getting their hands dirty, but in simple and easy-to-follow steps.”
Easy Speedy Saag Chicken
Our BANG! Saag Chicken is a restaurant classic. Prepared with delicious chicken and fresh spinach in a rich and medium-spice sauce, this dish is the perfect no-fuss family meal and pairs perfectly with flatbreads and basmati rice of your choosing.
Ingredients:
1 BANG! Jalfrezi Kit
600-850g of chicken breast, diced
300g spinach
2 fresh tomatoes, or ½ can of tinned tomatoes
Step 1: Soak it!
- In a bowl, soak the onion, garlic and ginger base in 100ml of water, then set aside for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the chicken into bitesize pieces, then set aside. If using fresh tomatoes, chop at this stage as well.
- After 5 minutes, gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger mixture for 3-4 minutes with a splash of oil on a low heat.
Step 2: Spice it!
- In a separate bowl, mix the spice blend with 50ml of water and mix to form a smooth paste.
- Add the spice paste and the chopped tomatoes to the pan and continue to cook on a low heat for a further 3-4 minutes.
Step 3: Make it yours!
- Add the chopped chicken to the curry sauce mixture, with up to 100ml of water. Raise the heat slightly and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Lower the heat and add the spinach. Stir well and cook for a final 5 minutes until heated through, then enjoy!
Classic Chickpea Masala
Cupboards looking bare? Take a staple can of chickpeas and BANG!’s classic Tikka Curry Kit to save a last-minute trip to the supermarket. Let BANG! come to the rescue with this hearty weeknight meal – dense in natural plant protein and packed full of flavour.
Ingredients:
1 BANG! Tikka Curry Kit
600 – 750g of chickpeas
2 fresh tomatoes, or ½ can chopped tomatoes
Step 1: Soak it!
- In a bowl, combine the onion, garlic and ginger mixture with 100ml of water and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. If using fresh tomatoes, chop at this stage and set aside.
- In a pan on a low heat, gently fry the onion base with a splash of oil for 3-4 minutes.
Step 2: Spice it!
- In a separate bowl, combine the spice mixture with 50ml of water and blend into a smooth, thick paste.
- Add the spice paste and tomatoes of choice to the pan with the onion base and continue to cook on a low heat for a further 3-4 minutes.
Step 3: Make it yours!
- Raise the heat slightly and add the drained chickpeas to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add up to 150ml of water and then lower the heat again. Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for a further 15 min.
Enjoy!
- Shelly Nuruzzaman