Over lunch this week I have been watching Gary Rhodes TV series, Rhodes Across India. Rhodes is one of my favorite TV chefs, because he’s a lot more interested in the food than in being a celebrity (and if I want a celebrity chef I want Keith Floyd, thank you). He does a pretty good job in this series of showing Indian food as it should be done, rather than as it is all too often served in British restaurants. But today’s episode was from Delhi, and the guest expert was the head chef from Bukhara, the excellent restaurant in the Delhi Sheraton.

Why yes, I have eaten there. How did you guess? Looking back at my report of my India trip, I remember that I was disappointed with the accompaniments – particularly the naan which I found thin and crispy. However, the kebabs were every bit as good as Gary (and apparently Bill Clinton and Vladimir Putin) say they are. Thoroughly recommended.

I miss India. I wish I could afford to go back, preferably with Kevin during the IPL season.