Ilsa Jones

Walnut, Coffee & Chocolate Cake

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A delicious loaf cake with my classic flavour combination of coffee and walnut and lots of chocolate and finished with mascarpone cheese. Easy to prepare this is perfect with a cup of tea! Enjoy

Ratatouille Khachapuri

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I am so excited to share this Khachapuri recipe from Katie Quinn’s book ‘Cheese, Wine & Bread‘. Perfect as lunch or light dinner. Ingredients230ml natural yoghurtoil of choicesalt5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted260g plain flour½ tsp baking powder1 aubergine, roughly chopped into 2cm cubes1 courgette, roughly chopped into 2cm cubes1 brown onion, roughly chopped1 red pepper, roughly chopped into 2cm cubes2 … Read More

Chana Ko Dal

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Delicious Nepalese chana dal cooked with whole spices and given a lovely finish with a spicy tadka. Recipe is from “AYLA“, book by Santosh Shah.Serves 4 people. Ingredients280g chana dal (split chickpeas)2 bay leaves3 cardamom pods3 cloves1 cinnamon stick1 tsp salt½ tsp turmeric powder1 red chilli 2 red onions, finely choppedoil of choice1 tsp cumin seeds2 dried red chilli2 tomatoes, … Read More

Roasted Cauliflower in Satay Sauce

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This is a super simple dinner idea of roasted cauliflower and satay sauce. This recipe is by Dominique Woolf and from her book, “Dominique’s kitchen“.Serves 4 people. Ingredients1 cauliflower, including leaves, roughly chopped½ tsp salthandful fresh coriander200ml coconut milk1 ½ tbsp curry powder2 tsp light soy sauce1 tbsp soft brown sugar5 tbsp crunchy peanut butter2 tbsp Thai red curry pasteoil … Read More

Mum’s Chicken Curry

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This is a super simple, delicious curry Chicken curry made by my mum in my kitchen. My ultimate comfort food for the whole family!Serves 6 Ingredientsoil of choice5 brown onions, finely chopped1 black cardamom4-5 cloves1 cinnamon stick1 tsp cumin seeds2″ fresh ginger, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, finely chopped4 tomatoes, roughly choppedsalt1.5kg whole chicken, skinless and roughly chopped100ml natural yoghurt1 tsp … Read More

Chicken Harissa Sandwich

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This is a super simple recipe for any leftover chicken or ready-cooked chicken you may have in the fridge. It’s got plenty of flavour and crunch! Ingredients200g cooked chicken15g coriander leaves20g mayonnaise1 tbsp sunflower oil2 tsp harissa pesto1 baguette1 sliced tomato½ red onion2 large lettuce leaves Method– Roughly tear and cut the cooked chicken chicken and add to a hot … Read More

Hyderabadi Style Chicken Curry

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This is my interpretation of the Hyderabadi Chicken Curry. It’s creamy and full of flavour – a must try!Serves 4 Ingredientsoil of choice4 brown onions, thinly sliced3 garlic cloves, grated2″ fresh ginger, grated2 tbsp coriander seeds1 tbsp cumin seeds1 tsp chilli powder (mild or hot)5-6 dried red chillies (to taste)6 chicken thighs6 chicken drumsticks200g natural yogurt Method– Add 2-3 tbsp … Read More

Sumac & Oregano Chicken Wings

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These delicious chicken wings are inspired by John Gregory Smith’s recipe in his book “Turkish Delights”. Ingredients1kg chicken wings1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp sumac1 tsp dried oregano½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp salt2 tbsp greek yoghurt2 tbsp olive oil Method– Cut the wings in half on the joint to make smaller bites – In a large mixing bowl add the chicken, … Read More

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake

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The perfect summer treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe is simple to make it just needs a little bit of time to let each layer set! Serves 8-10 people. Ingredients250g chocolate digestive biscuits100g unsalted butter, melted100g peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)100g icing sugar220g chocolate, 40% cocoa600g cream cheese600ml double cream1 tsp vanilla extract1 cup of unsalted peanuts1 cup of caster sugar … Read More

Indo-Chinese Chicken

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This recipe is so easy to prepare and so delicious to eat. This is my take on Rinku Dutt’s Recipe from her book ‘Kolkata’.Serves 4 people. Ingredients8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, chop into bitesize piecesoil of choice For the Marinade1 white onion, roughly chopped2″ fresh ginger, roughly chopped4 garlic cloves2 tbsp dark soy sauce1 tbsp lemon juice½ tsp baking … Read More