Flowering sprout chips with nori and sesame salt
Flowering sprouts, or kalettes, are a cross between kale and brussels sprouts. They’re a relatively new ingredient to our supermarket shelves, and can be fried, steamed, boiled or roasted. If […]
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Sesame & tamarind aubergine
Another yummy aubergine recipe, more redolent of the Middle east than India. Is there no end to these Indian recipes, you might ask? Well, probably not! Again its easy-peasy, lemon squeezy […]
Miso mushroom roasted chicken with coconut rice
I love miso and mushrooms so I couldn’t wait to try out this easy chicken pot roast. Just needed some guests! I had the opportunity on Sunday night, when I pre-prepared […]
Boxing day special – easy-peasy red-curried duck/turkey/chicken
What to do with that left-over poultry? I cooked a delicious 5 spice duck for Christmas day (simply rub a duck with 2 tbsp 5 spice powder top & bottom, […]
Steamed hake with fennel
I bought a lovely piece of wild hake down the Farmers Market, and devised this dish with the fennel and spring onions I had also bought. A very light yet […]
Jerusalem artichoke soup
Back to the Farmers’ Market after a long absence and hurray – the artichokes are in! This is the simplest winter warmer to make, although it’s suitable for eating among […]
Pumpkin, chickpea and coconut curry
This is a Keralan dish. The original recipe demands black-eyed peas, but I couldn’t find any, so substituted chickpeas, which in fact are a better source of protein and goodness all […]
Cambodian fish Amok
This is Cambodia’s best-known and yummy dish. It is a kind of baked fish custard! Sounds disgusting but I promise you it is delish. I first had it in Phnom […]
Roasted carrots with miso
I haven’t cooked Japanese for a while and when I saw this recipe I was inspired to serve it with my favourite teriyaki chicken. Great combination. I went easy on […]
Aubergine & pea curry
Another very easy and delicious Indian vegetarian supper. I made this the night before I went on holiday, seeking to use up things in the fridge: my solitary striped organic […]
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