Secrets of the Curry Kitchen

Chef Asma Khan shares the secret recipes and history of the most popular dishes at her critically acclaimed Indian restaurant, Darjeeling Express.

Chef Asma Khan explores the timeless flavours of Indian classics from a delicious Daal, and Jhal Farezi, to tangy Aloo Gobi Mattar and the historic First-Class Railway Curry.

Chef Asma Khan's recipes are inspired by Kolkata's Chinatown. They include chicken, chilli steak with spicy mash and mouthwatering Tangra prawns.

Chef Asma Khan showcases the beauty of Indian desserts, with fragrant kheer, a spiced bread and butter pudding, a chocolate treat and banana fritters.

Rice and bread dishes are popular, especially the aloo paratha. Asma Kahn cooks prawn biryani, friendship rotis made to share and a syrupy sweet.