Coronation Chicken Pastries

A fascination with the British royal family is just something innate in most South Asian families. Like many others of her time, my grandmother’s captivation with Diana, Princess of Wales, introduced me to English traditions, the monarchy, and the inspiration for this dish.

As its name suggests, the chicken salad filling for these pastries is influenced by the dish served at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation luncheon. The signature creamy curry base r