Ferns - Authentic Indian Pastes and Pickles

We love products with a bit of spice here at Chaat! Even more so when spicy products offer a truly authentic flavour, following and retaining original recipes. Ferns do just that.

Over 70 years ago, Mrs Fernandes started making curry pastes and pickles in Pune, India. Her authentic produce quickly found favour with the soldiers garrisoned locally, who couldn't spend the time grinding their own spices or preserving pickles. Though much has changed with the passage of time, Mrs Fernandes' pastes and pickles are still made by her family in Pune, using only the best local spices and produce.

We're very excited to be working with such a fantastic company at the magazine. In the meantime, why not like them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FernsIndianPicklesandPastes and follow them on Twitter @BennettOpie.

Here's a little taste of what's to come in our Christmas issue, you can buy the pastes and pickles from Waitrose.

FERNS' MADRAS

Ferns' Madras Paste can be bought in Waitrose Ingredients: 3 tsps Ferns' Madras Curry Paste 1 tbsp oil 200g diced chicken 1 onion, finely chopped 250g canned chopped tomatoes 2 tbsps fresh coriander, finely chopped 150ml water 2 tbsps natural yoghurt Method: Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chopped onion and diced chicken. Add the Ferns' Madras Curry Paste and continue to fry for 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for another 3 minutes. Add the water and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat, add the yogurt and chopped coriander, and serve. Tip: Why not try beef, lamb or prawn madras?