Praveen's Chicken Bhuna

What a tremendous day we had at the St Andrew’s Day Festival in Perth City Centre.  Small City Recipes out on the road is fantastic fun and Gill and I are already planning a tour for next year! WHOOP!

We invited Praveen from Tabla to join us and wow the crowd with his authentic Indian cooking; we just knew we were going to be in for a treat when this gorgeous man rocked up with his wonderful spice box! Praveen has become synonomous with authentic Indian cooking in Perth, a hugely well-liked and respected man.  His little silver tin box carries the same combination of Indian flavours he has been using for eighteen years and is secret to creating the amazing depth of flavours that Tabla has become so well-known for.

Praveen was born in rural India, where each meal of the day was freshly cooked from the ingredients grown in the local fields. The spices he cooks with in Tabla today all come from his family’s spice fields in India and he uses the same careful process to make his home-style curries for guests, customers and his own family. 

Regulars of Tabla will know instantly why they have become the first Indian Restuarnt in our small city to gain a much-deserved Rosette for their food. It’s a fabulous menu packed full of flavour and everyone I know who loves a good curry, loves Tabla!   

Gill and I were delighted when Praveen decided to join us and we’ve talked him into doing something a bit more complex in his own kitchen in a few week’s time – Gill’s camera is at the ready and I’m thinking I may have to tag along and carry her flash for this one!

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Enjoy!

Nicki x