Purple sprouting broccoli with soy sauce, ginger & peanuts
I so love purple sprouting that I tried to grow some, but it was a disaster – so back to the farmers’ market for me. This is an adaptation of […]
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Wild garlic & potato soup
Wild garlic is here in abundance. If you are lucky enough to live in the country, as I did when I grew up Devon where it stank out the woods, […]
Sautéed okra, Ayurvedic style
Okra is a marmite thing: love it or hate it. I love it. So when I see it in the shop I always buy it. Here is an easy recipe […]
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, […]
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 […]
