Chef Paul Lillakas

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French Fries

April 27, 2026

French Fries: I discovered the 2-step trick that gives them a golden shell outside and a fluffy center every single time

There is a particular pleasure in a plate of properly made French fries: the first delicate crackle as you bite through...

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Paneer Tikka

April 27, 2026

Paneer Tikka: I use one extra ingredient in the marinade and the cubes stay soft inside with beautifully charred edges in 30 minutes

There is a particular pleasure in well-made paneer tikka: the first bite should meet a smoky, lightly blistered edge before yielding...

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Loaded Nachos

April 27, 2026

Loaded Nachos: I layer them in one smarter order and they come out crisp, melty, and fight-over-the-last-chip good in 10 minutes

There is a quiet art to excellent nachos. The difference between a platter that collapses into a soggy heap and one...

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Garlic Butter Prawns

April 27, 2026

Garlic Butter Prawns: I cook them for just 6 minutes and they stay tender, glossy, and impossible to stop eating

There is a particular pleasure in cooking prawns well. They ask for very little, yet they reveal everything about timing, heat,...

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Chicken Tikka Bites

April 27, 2026

Chicken Tikka Bites: I marinate them for 20 minutes and they vanish before the second batch reaches the table

There is a particular pleasure in serving food that never quite makes it to the platter. These chicken tikka bites are...

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Crispy Chilli Baby Corn

April 27, 2026

Crispy Chilli Baby Corn: I changed one frying step and it stays crunchy under the sauce for 15 full minutes

There is a particular pleasure in biting into baby corn that has been fried properly: the first crackle gives way to...

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Prawn Garlic Butter

April 25, 2026

Prawn Garlic Butter: I cook it for just 6 minutes and the prawns stay tender instead of turning rubbery

There is a quiet luxury in a pan of prawns sizzling in butter, garlic, and a bright squeeze of lemon. The...

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Lamb Rogan Josh

April 25, 2026

Lamb Rogan Josh: I let it simmer 45 minutes longer and the sauce turns deep, dark, and absolutely luxurious

There is a moment in a well-made Lamb Rogan Josh when the sauce changes character entirely. At first it is bright...

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Veg Lasagna

April 25, 2026

Veg Lasagna: I let it rest 12 minutes before cutting, and for once it doesn’t collapse into a delicious landslide

There is a particular kind of silence that settles over the kitchen when a lasagna comes out of the oven. The...

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Herb Grilled Fish

April 25, 2026

Herb Grilled Fish Fillet: this 10-minute herb marinade makes it smell like summer before it even hits the plate

There is a particular pleasure in cooking fish over high heat when the herbs have just met the oil, citrus, and...

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