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
Ready in 15 minutes, this recipe is inspired by gong bao chicken and it utterly delicious!Serves 4 people. Ingredientsoil of choicelight soy sauce1 tbsp cooking wine3 tbsp cornflour1 tsp salt 2 tsp chilli oil900g boneless skinless chicken breasts2 tbsp golden caster sugar3 tbsp chinkiang vinegar1 tbsp sesame oil6 garlic cloves, finely chopped2″ fresh ginger, finely chopped1 bunch spring onions, roughly … Read More
If you’re craving a dish that’s bursting with flavour, then you’re in luck. My recipe is packed with aromatic spices and tender chicken pieces, making it the perfect comfort food for any occasion.Serves 4 people. Ingredientsoil of choice1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriandersalt½ chilli powder juice ½ lemonsmall handful curry leaveswhole chicken2 lemon wedges2 brown onions, … Read More
This recipe is inspired by Mellisa Thompson’s Curry Fried Chicken recipe in her book ‘MotherLand’. Serves 4 Ingredients4 skinless boneless chicken thighsoil of choice For the Marinade3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2″ fresh ginger, finely chopped3 thyme sprigs½ tsp salt200ml coconut milk1 tsp ground cumin2 tsp turmeric powder¼ ground cloves¼ ground nutmeg¼ ground cinnamon For the Coating100g potato starch/plain flour70g fine … Read More
Stir fry noodles are one of my favourite mid-week meals as they are super quick and easy to make. This recipe is a similar to a Chicken Chow Mein, except that we will be marinating and then shallow frying the chicken before we cook the rest. This recipe serves 4 Ingredientssunflower/rapeseed/vegetable oil/chilli rapeseed oil6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs1 egg½ … Read More
This Parsi recipe is super special for two reasons; I learned it during my recent trip to India and I’m cooking it for one of my very good friends. Serves 6-8 people. Ingredients4 brown onions, thinly sliced sunflower/vegetable/rapeseed1 tbsp fenugreek seeds1 tbsp black mustard seeds1 tsp black peppercorns1 tsp cloves2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ground cinnamonkashmiri chilli powder3 tbsp sesame … Read More
This is an utterly delicious chicken dinner ready in 15 minutes. The recipe is from Eric Kim’s book ‘Korean American’.Serves 2 Ingredients2 tbsp rice vinegar2 tbsp sugarkosher saltground black pepper3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced2 tbsp worcestershire sauce2 tbsp ketchup2 boneless chicken thighs¼ cup mayonaise2 tbsp dijon mustard1 cup panko bread crumbs1½ tsp curry powder1 tsp garlic powder4 tbsp oil … Read More
This delicious Jerk Chicken will pair perfectly with the Jamaican Rice and Peas. You can cook this in the oven but we have chosen to cook it on the barbecue for the authentic flavour. This recipe is from Mellisa Thompson’s book ‘MotherLand’.Serves 4 IngredientsFor the Marinade60g fresh ginger2 tbsp dried pimento/all spice1 tsp black pepper corns1 brown onion4 spring onion1-2 … Read More
Delicious rice and peas served with some lovely Jerk gravy to go with the Jerk Chicken. This recipe is from Mellisa Thompson’s book ‘MotherLand’.Serves 4 IngredientsFor the Riceoil of choice3 spring onions, finely choppedhandful of fresh thyme, roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 scotch bonnet chilli400g red kidney beans 1 tsp dried pimento300g long grain rice, rinsed and drained200ml … Read More
This stunning, must-try recipe is by Gurd Loyal from his book, “Mother Tongue”.Makes 10 Chicken Wings. Ingredients15 green cardamom pods1 tbsp coriander seeds1 tsp carom seeds1 tsp white sesame seeds8 garlic cloves4″ fresh ginger2 green chillies zest of 1 lime/lemonjuice of 1 lime/lemon1½ smoked salt/sea salt1 tsp ground black pepper1 tsp ground turmeric4 tsp white wine vinegar1 tsp garam masala50ml double … Read More