Indian Plum Cake
This cake is my take on a fruit cake or as many of you call it plum cake. This is flavoured with saffron, cardamom and other spices and some lovely dried fruits and nuts. Absolute must try for this festive season!
Sally Geldard
Festive Mincemeat Brownies
e most delicious festive brownies for this season. They are a lovely flavour from the fruits and Amaretto and taste delicious warm with some ice cream.
Sweetcorn & Peanut Curry
Delicious vegetarian curry ready in 30 minutes. This is inspired by a Gujarati curry and is an unusual dish. Ingredients2 onions, roughly chopped2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp black mustard seeds3 garlic cloves, chopped1 tin chopped tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin½ tsp sugar½ tsp salt2 … Read More
Papdi Chaat
There are many varieties of chaat in India – this is papdi chaat which is my favourite. For the Tamarind & Date Chutney 50g dates50g jaggery, chopped into smaller piecesTamarind pulp or half the amount of paste Whole yellow peas 1 tsp salt1 heaped tsp roasted fennel, crushed in a pestle & mortar1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp salt1 tsp chilli … Read More
Coconut & Raspberry Cake
This is a light coconut sponge sandwiched with raspberry jam and a fluffy cream cheese buttercream, which isn’t sickly sweet – an absolute treat! This recipe is from the book ‘The Modern Preserver’s Kitchen‘ by Kylee Newton. Ingredients90g unsalted butter90ml sunflower/rapeseed oil350g caster sugar200g sour cream2 tsp vanilla extract350g plain flour1 tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp salt40g desiccated … Read More
Coriander Garlic Chilli Potato Wedges
This is a simple and delicious way to cook potatoes adding tons of flavour. These are great as snacks, sides or part of a big meal. This recipe is from the book ‘Saffron in the Souks‘ by John Gregory Smith. Ingredients3 large red potatoes, cut into wedges3-4 tsp salt3-4 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, smashedBunch fresh coriander, chopped3 red chillies, … Read More
Crispy Matar Kachori
It’s Diwali time which means enjoying some delicious food. One of my favourites is this delicious pea stuffed kachori. The filling is so balanced – the peas are sweet, but offset by the garam masala and chillies. Add more chilli powder if you prefer the heat. Ingredients2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp cumin seedsFresh curry leaves if you have them300g frozen … Read More
Roast Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
Easy, healthy roast cauliflower and chickpea vegan curry. The cauliflower goes so well with the chickpeas and the harissa paste gives a subtle kick of chilli while the yoghurt is cooling. Ingredients400g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight1 small cauliflower, cut into bitesize florets and the stem cut into small pieces2 tbsp sunflower oil½ tsp salt½ tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp rose harissa/harissa/garam … Read More
Chickpea Paneer Curry (Chole Paneer Curry in Almond Masala Gravy)
A simple creamy curry with almonds, onions and tomatoes which is the perfect base for the paneer and chickpeas. The chickpeas are soft and the sauce has a great hit to it that is offset by the almonds. Serve with piping hot chapati or rice. Ingredients2-3 tbsp sunflower oil1 large onion, chopped1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp black mustard seeds10-12 whole … Read More
Fenugreek Chicken Curry (Methi Murg)
Fenugreek cooks so well with chicken and adds some great flavour. You can really taste the fenugreek (methi) but it’s not over-powering and the sauce is not too creamy but is rich and delicious. Ingredients3 onions, thinly sliced3 tbsp rapeseed oil1 tsp fennel seeds1 tsp cumin seedsBunch fresh fenugreek3-4 garlic cloves5 medium tomatoes2-3 thumb-sized pieces of ginger6 pieces skinless chicken … Read More