Japanese coleslaw
Japanese salads are so fresh and tasty, I love them. Here is a simple salad made with white cabbage, but you could add any other shredded raw veg to vary […]
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Oriental crispy duck and watermelon salad
I was given a watermelon this week and I think this is one of the best ways to eat it unless you’re on a beach (no such luck!). We had […]
Pickled cucumber salad
Making some gyoza and bao buns and decided we needed some pickled cucumber. Here is a very simple way of doing just that and adding a very tangy fresh taste. […]
Kachumbar with bean sprouts
This is a spicy little number which is delicious as a side to accompany just about anything! I had it alongside a chicken tagine. I sprout my own mung bean and […]
Courgettes marinated with chilli, mint & garlic
I am always looking for new ways to cook courgettes. Here is an Italian recipe which is piquant with the mix of chilli and vinegar, and sweet with mint. A […]
Tangy courgette & herb salad
I am experimenting with my courgettes…sometimes it seems a shame to cook them when you can pick them and eat them in 10 minutes. This recipe is perfect for the […]
Radish, red onion & pomegranate salad
Still obsessed by my sprouts I add them to everything…this is an adaptation of one of another recipe which uses mooli but I think its tasteless and watery, so I […]
Sprouting kachumbar (salad!)
I have gone back to making my own sprouts. I love the peppery crispiness that you get for home-grown produce! I have a sprouter so I can do them in […]
Aubergine fesenjan
Aubergine is one of the most versatile vegetables and I never tire of finding new ways to cook them. This sour/sweet combo makes it more Persian than Indian. This […]
Tomato & chick pea salad with a lime tarka
My friend is gluten-free & doesn’t eat dairy, so many of my recipes are ideal, as I don’t cook with dairy. Chick peas are full of goodness and nutrients, and provide […]
healthy living with cancer 