Comforting, light and delicious! The flavour of the tarragon and lime in the salad dressing complement the lemony chicken perfectly. Ingredients 1 whole chicken leg on the bone (or 2 thighs or 2 drumsticks)thumb-size piece of ginger, grated2-3 garlic cloves, gratedjuice and zest of 1 lemonfreshly ground black peppersalt1 tsp dark soy sauce2 tsps sunflower, vegetable or olive oilsalad leavescherry … Read More
Pav bhaji with a twist – a quick and easy way to prepare it at home, using store cupboard spices, ready in 30 minutes! Ingredients2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped2 tbsp sunflower oil2 onions, finely choppedthumb-size piece of ginger, finely chopped2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 red pepper, chopped1 green pepper, chopped3 tomatoes, chopped1 tsp salt1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ground … Read More
A great way to cook seasonal asparagus, this is a lovely quick vegetarian stir fry, ready in minutes. The paneer absorbs all of the flavours of the chaat masala and goes really well with the asparagus.
This recipe uses basic store cupboard spices and is so simple to prepare, simply pop it in the oven and you can relax while it cooks!Serves 4 Ingredients1 tsp cumin seeds1 tbsp coriander seeds6-8 cardamom pods2 onions, finely chopped2 tbsp butter2 tbsp of sunflower oil2 potatoes, peeled and quartered2 green chillies, whole with a slit cut along the length1 tsp … Read More
Perfect at any time of year, but especially great in the summer, this is one of my favourite recipes and the Baharat spices really add a lovely middle eastern hint. Allow enough time to marinade the chicken before you want to start cooking for maximum flavour!
A delicious egg yoghurt curry with onions and peppers. Dried fenugreek leaves add to the beautiful flavour and the egg yolks give extra richness and depth to the sauce.Serves 4 Ingredients12 eggs2-3 tbsp sunflower oil2 onions, finely chopped1 green pepper, chopped1 bay leaf1 cinnamon stick1tsp cumin seeds2tsp ginger garlic paste200g passata4tbsps natural yoghurt1 tsp salt1 tsp turmeric1 tsp garam masala1 … Read More
A great recipe for an ‘everyday’ vegetarian/vegan meal – brown lentils cooked beautifully with tomatoes. The jaggery adds a delicious sweetness to the spiced lentils. Ingredients For the Lentil Dhal3 tomatoes, finely chopped2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seedsfresh curry leavestomatoes, chopped2 tsps ginger garlic paste1 tsp turmeric1 tsp salt1 tsp chilli400g brown lentils1 tbsp jaggery, grated (or dark brown … Read More
This is a lovely make ahead recipe for a picnic loaf, using a simple cob or any round white loaf. Simply hollow out the loaf and fill with layers of delicious Mediterranean ingredients for the perfect picnic centrepiece. Ingredients1 white cob, or round loaf1 garlic clovepinch salt40-50g fresh basil leaves25g pine nuts, cashew nuts or almonds (or a combination)30g pecorino40g … Read More
Baby aubergines are usually found in Asian supermarkets and have a quite different taste to larger aubergines. If you can’t find them though, you can substitute normal-sized aubergines, cut them into chunks. Leaving the peanuts in their skin really adds to the nutty flavour.Serves 4 IngredientsFor the Filling80g peanuts, skin on2 tbsp gram flour½ tsp salt½ tsp turmeric1 tsp ground … Read More