Recipe Type: Veggie
Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls are really easy to make. My first attempt were made with some leftover Chicken Chow Mein/Stir Fry which seemed to expand in the pan and I didn’t want to waste but you can fill the spring rolls with any kind of stir fried mixture of meat and vegetables ...
Read moreRaymond’s Roasted Aubergine ….. a la John
So I was catching up on a few missed episodes of Simply Raymond the other night. He was doing Miso and Harissa Roasted Aubergine. It was one of those “we could do that moments”. And John would get some extra Brownie points. Of course we had just run out of ...
Read moreSpicy Rice Nando’s Style
400g basmati rice washed and soaked (a larger grain rice would work as well.) 3 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon garlic paste cloves 1 onion, chopped 1/4 red pepper, chopped 1/4 green pepper, chopped 1/2 tin chopped tomato 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon red chilli ...
Read moreChicken Curry
I think I’m ready to write this one down now, having experimented with Kashmiri chilli powder a few times. Kashmiri chilli powder seems to come in different strengths but normally milder than hot chilli powder and adds a deep red colour. One thing I’ve noticed is that there is no lingering ...
Read moreChana Masala Rice
This is a quick cook the rice separately method. Ingredients 1 cup of extra long basmati rice 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 can Chickpeas 1 onion. chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 teaspoons Kashmiri Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon garlic paste Method Wash and cook the rice ...
Read moreTarka Dal
Ingredients 200g Toor Dal. Slightly smaller than yellow split peas which could also be used. 1/2 chopped onion 1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder 1 green chilli, chopped 1 pint of water Salt to taste For the Tarka 2 tsp oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli powder 1 teaspoon curry ...
Read moreDauphinois Potatoes
I was looking back through some recipes and realised I hadn’t actually posted this one. I guess because I was too slow with a picture of the end result. if you ain’t fast, you’re last. 8-10 small/medium Potatoes. I used a red skinned Rooster, peeled and thinly sliced. 1 onion ...
Read moreSpicy Onions
I forgot the Spicy Onions with the Onion Bhajis. First of all find a plastic container with a good lid. A take away container is idea… nothing you’re planning to use again. 1 or 2 large onion, rings, slices, chopped. I like a mixture.In the container put a good glug ...
Read moreMarrowfat Peas and Vinegar
So with New Year on the way what about some traditional Marrowfat Peas and Vinegar. But how to cook them? Before we start this is for cooking the peas whole, not for mushy peas, which is the food of the devil. First of all you need a bag of dried marrowfat ...
Read moreLentil Dal
Ingredients 1 cup split red lentils 3 cups water 2 tsp curry powder, (optional, and a teaspoon of mustard seed if you have them.) 1 tsp paprika 1 cup diced onions 1 Tbsp garlic ginger paste 1-2 green hot chillis seeded and finely chopped 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 Tbsp ...
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