A perfect everyday recipe for a simple white loaf, or ‘cob’. This loaf has a beautifully crisp crust with light, fluffy crumb on the inside.Makes one loaf Ingredients400g strong bread flour8g salt8g fast action yeast30g unsalted butter, softened300ml waterolive oil Method– Add the bread flour, salt, fast action yeast and unsalted butter to an electric mixer. Mix well. – Add … Read More
A very easy chicken curry recipe with a distinctive nutty flavour. Classic Indian spicing and chicken thighs on bone maximise the flavour of this delicious curry.Serves 4 Ingredients50g raw unsalted cashew nuts3 medium onions, thinly sliced 4-5 tbsp sunflower oil3 – 4 green cardamom pods1 cinnamon stick2 bay leaves1 tsp cumin seeds4 tomatoes, chopped3-4 garlic clovers, choppedfresh ginger, finely grated8 … Read More
A simple recipe for a great summer bread, perfect for sharing at family picnics and barbecues with friends. Almost a meal in itself and delicious dipped in flavoured oil.Makes one loaf Ingredients500g strong white bread flour10g salt10g quick action dried yeast380-400ml lukewarm water60-70ml good quality extra virgin olive oilhandful of new potatoes, thinly sliced1 large red onion, thinly slicedpinch sea … Read More
Use the beautiful rainbow colours of seasonal chard to make a quick and delicious vegan dish. If you don’t have chard, you can make this with kale or even humble spinach. A perfect accompaniment or side dish for any curry.Serves 4 Ingredients600g rainbow chard, roughly chopped2 tbsp sunflower/rapeseed oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 medium onion, thinly sliced3 garlic cloves400g tin chopped … Read More
A quick, easy and completely delicious way to serve up a healthy meal for the whole family, packed full of vegetables and flavour. Keep it vegan by using mushroom sauce. Serves 4 Ingredients½ cabbage (sweetheart or Chinese), thinly sliced1 red pepper, thinly sliced1 carrot, grated2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp sugar4 nests medium egg noodles120g shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced1 tsp sesame … Read More
This is an absolutely divine recipe for a soft, pillowy bread, with the intense hit of sundried tomatoes. So easy to make and the perfect accompaniment to a homemade soup or vegetable dip. Ingredients250g bread flour or strong white flour6g salt6g quick action dried yeast200ml lukewarm watermozzarellasundried tomatoes Method – Add the flour, salt, and yeast to a large bowl. … Read More
A beautifully moist and delicious chocolate cake with ginger nut butter running through the batter, layered and topped with a ginger and chocolate ganache. This recipe is amazingly decadent and entirely vegan! IngredientsFor the Cake300ml almond milk100g vegan butter50g ginger nut butter2 tbsp cider vinegar250g self-raising flour50g cocoa powder2 level tsp baking powder250g golden caster sugar1 tbsp instant coffee powder … Read More
A dosa is a kind of Indian pancake, a very popular street food best enjoyed with sambhar, spiced potatoes and a selection of chutneys. As the rice and lentils need to soak and ferment, it does take a couple of days to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients For the Dosa300g basmati rice100g urad dal (split black lentils)2 … Read More
This spice blend recipe was passed down to me by a family friend and is tried and trusted. It is the key ingredient to making authentic sambhar masala or South Indian lentils. Ingredients50g coriander seeds10 dried red chillies (mixed varieties, stalks removed)1 tbsp black mustard seeds1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)1 tbsp chana dal (split chickpeas)1 tbsp toor dal … Read More
This is my favourite dal recipe, it has a delicious nutty flavour and is the perfect accompaniment to masala dosa and lemon rice. it’s really important to use toor dal for an authentic flavour and remember to prepare the sambhar masala first!Serves four Ingredients250g toor dal (split pigeon peas)1 tbsp chana dal (split chickpeas)1½ tsp salt1 tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp … Read More