Ravinder Bhogal is chef/owner of Jikoni, London, and author of three cookery books , including Comfort and Joy
November 2025
Fish, cheese or chicken? Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for warming winter pies
Fish pie gets a tropical reboot, or try a cold-busting filo chicken pie or a wholesome supergreens and cheese pie
October 2025
From harissa baked hake to chicken schnitzel: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for cooking with nuts
Use nuts to give heft to salsa, toasty flavour to lasagne or as a gluten-free alternative to breadcrumbs
September 2025
From seafood spaghetti to cheesy croquetas: Ravinder Bhogal’s sweetcorn recipes
Three ways to use naturally sweet corn to elevate a dish: charred with a spicy prawn spaghetti, creamed in a cacio e pepe, and in a fiery croqueta filling
August 2025
Sweet-and-sour pork, sticky wings and poached for pudding: Ravinder Bhogal’s plum recipes
Chinese-style sweet-and-sour pork with plums, chicken wings with plum ketchup and a chai creme caramel with tea-poached plums
July 2025
From crunchy chaat and yoghurt to spicy peanut butter: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for alternative potato salads
Put aside the mayo and make these spicy riffs on the classic summer salad: chaat and yoghurt, spicy peanut butter, and baked chips with whipped tofu
June 2025
Beat the heat with Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for chilled soups
Perfect for summer dining, these cooling bowlfuls will quench both appetite and thirst
April 2025
From spicy noodles to a light pie: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for purple sprouting broccoli
Three ways to enjoy this prince of the brassicas: in a pie with ricotta and preserved lemon, with sausage and noodles in a spicy sesame sauce, and charred with cheesy polenta and anchovies
March 2025
The Filter
‘Reminds me of sun cream’: the best (and worst) supermarket coconut milk, tasted and rated
Fruity fish pilaf and Moroccan chicken traybake: Ravinder Bhogal’s ways with dried fruit – recipes
February 2025
Coconut chicken, hispi with beans and pork with pineapple: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for winter braises
Praise the braise, and meld rich, fusion flavours into cosy winter comfort food
January 2025
Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for cooking with lentils
Lentils are cheap, nutritious and good for the planet. Here are three delicious ways to get more into your meals
December 2024
From smoked salmon fritters to bircher muesli loaf: Ravinder Bhogal’s Christmas Day breakfast – recipes
Ravinder Bhogal’s recipe for whole roast cauliflower wellington with cheese sauce
October 2024
Ravinder Bhogal’s buddha bowl recipes: pickled beets, giant couscous and tuna, cauli and jammy eggs
Buddha bowls aren’t just a healthy choice – they’re a flavourful way to use up leftovers
September 2024
Thai-style slaw, dal and sponge pudding: Ravinder Bhogal’s apple recipes
No papaya or kohlrabi? Granny smiths will do the job in this crunchy Thai som tam salad. Plus a Bengali-style sweet-sour dal side and an unashamedly traditional apple and blackberry pud
August 2024
Curry, salad and stir-fry: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for cooking with aubergine
Aubergines happily absorb any flavour thrown at them: savour them stir-fried with tofu, cashew nuts and Thai basil; crushed and topped with a sharp, spicy dressing; or in a curry with a peanut crust
July 2024
Taste test
Summer picnic taste test: ice-creams, gelato, cones and sorbets
Sticky sausages, soft cheese and crumble cake: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for summer cherries
June 2024
Ravinder Bhogal’s tandoori chicken with sides – recipes
Spatchcock tandoori chicken with coriander chutney, served with easy grilled garlic naan and a zingy salad
