Madras recipe causes exciting events (6)
I believe the answer is:
dramas
'exciting events' is the definition.
'madras recipe' is the wordplay.
'recipe' indicates anagramming the letters.
'madras' anagrammed gives 'DRAMAS'.
'causes' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for dramas that I've seen before include "sensations" , "works" , "crises" , "Tragic situations" , "Theatrical plays" .)