Dal with peanuts & star anise
These cold evenings call for a good curry with dal. This is a Gujarati dish and is different due to its sweet/sour flavours caused by the mix of star anise, […]
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Sichuan stir-fried broccoli
I have been yearning for some Sichuan spiciness after 10 days in cheesy Switzerland (it’s impossible to get a salad or meal without it!). I devised this recipe from various […]
Aubergine & mushroom stir-fry
Trying to be really healthy in the new year…so lots of stir fries from what is in the fridge. Last night I had half an aubergine, some oyster mushroom and […]
Spicy hispi cabbage, chinese-style
More brassicas today as the hispis are now in season. I have never cooked them before and this is a fine way to capture the zeitgeist for charred vegetables. I […]
Cauliflower steak with pesto
Autumn is here and with it all the lovely brassicas which are so good for health & immunity. I bought this fine specimen at the famers’ market on Saturday and […]
Superfood salad my way
I came home to an empty fridge and no time to go to the market. The weather is still warm and in my 10 days away I had a huge […]
Stir fried kale/Swiss chard/cavolo nero with tahini, chilli and soy
I am always looking for dishes to make with the green glut from my raised bed. At the moment I have cavolo nero, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) and chard. This […]
