Recipes

Chetna's Celebration-cake

Celebration Cake

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This is a light, simple sponge, that is big enough for 20-25 people. A beautiful, melt in your mouth, delicious celebration cake. Ingredients Cake Batter250g golden caster sugar (or plain)250g unsalted butter, softened250g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla extract5 eggszest 1 unwaxed lemon2 tbsp milk Filling600ml double cream4tbsp caster sugarLemon curd100g strawberries, de-stalked and cut in half100g blueberries100g … Read More

Chetna's Bean-and-potato-burger

Bean & Potato Burgers

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These simple and delicious burgers are ready in minutes. They should have a slight crispiness on the outside but be super soft inside. I love to eat them with carrots and onions or salad or spinach leaves. Add other sauces or chutneys to your preference. Without the butter and mayonnaise, this is completely vegan. Ingredients Burgers2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled, cut … Read More

Chetna's Green-beans-and-potato-sabji

Green Beans & Potato Sabji

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This Alu Sabji is really simple, healthy and delicious. It still has a bite but isn’t super crunchy and raw which is how a Sabji should be to absorb all the spices. Eat as a topping on sourdough or chapati or have with Tarka dhal on the side. Ingredients 1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp black mustard seeds4 large plum tomatoes, … Read More

Chetna's Jeera-chicken-&-pulao

Jeera Chicken & Pulao

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Make this cumin and black pepper chicken sabji with onion pulao in just 30 minutes. Simplicity at its best! Ingredients2-3 tbsp sunflower oil3 red onions, thinly slicedHeaped tsp cumin seeds1 tsp salt½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp turmeric1 tsp garam masala½ tsp black pepper1 tsp ground cumin5 boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into bitesize piecesBunch fresh coriander Method– Start by … Read More

Chetna's Basque-cheesecake

Honeyed Basque Cheesecake

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This creamy, burnt cheesecake recipe from Ed Smith’s Crave is melt in the mouth and cloud-like! Ingredients600g cream cheese120g golden caster sugar2 eggs300ml double creampinch salt2½ tbsp runny honey40g plain flour Method– Pre-heat oven to 220°C/ 200°C with a fan. – Grease 8” round cake tin – springform or loose-bottomed if possible. – Line with double baking paper cut slightly … Read More

Chetna's Coriander-peanut-chutney

Best Coriander Peanut Chutney

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Chutney is so important in Indian cooking as it brings the food alive and gives more flavour. This chutney can be made in minutes and then frozen in small portions to use when needed. Ingredients30g peanuts1 small onion, roughly chopped3 small, green chillies, ends removed2 garlic cloves, peeled20g mint leaves40g coriander leaves½ tsp salt1 tsp sugarjuice of 1 lime/lemon Method– … Read More

Chetna's Courgette-onion-pakora

Courgette Onion Pakora

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The rice flour makes this super easy pakora so crispy! Eat with coriander chutney or even on sliced white bread with mayo and ketchup! Ingredients2 fresh baby courgettes2 garlic cloves1 red onion, chopped1 green chilli, sliced½ tsp chilli powder½ tsp salt6 tbsp gram flour (70g)Sunflower oil4 tbsp/50g rice flour Method– Slice ends off the courgettes and coarsely grate into a … Read More