This is a classic recipe for chicken and cashew nut curry. In a large frying pan (without oil), dry roast the coconut, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chillies, cloves and cinnamon over a low heat for 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Add half the cashew nuts and all the onion and roast for […]
Chicken dopiaza is a classic Indian curry and translates as double onions. The key to this curry is to cook the onions for a long time slowly until they are golden brown; that way the will give curry a sweet nutty flavour.
Ingredients: 200g Chicken breast cut into thin slices 200g Raw prawns, peeled 1 400ml Tin coconut milk 1 level dessertspoon Paprika 1/2 tsp Turmeric 3 Large cloves garlic, crushed 2.5cm Piece of ginger, grated 1 level tbsp Coriander seeds 1 level tsp Cumin seeds Red or green chilli, chopped 1 level tbsp Tamarind paste (or […]
Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts 1/2 Tub of ricotta Parmesan 2 cloves Garlic Handful of spinach leaves Bunch of basil leaves Method: Butterfly the chicken so it is flat and lay on top of a large piece of clingfilm. Crush the garlic and gentle fry until soft, then remove and put in a bowl. Add the […]
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat a wok and add the oil until it starts to smoke. Add the chicken, onions, garlic, chillies and cashew nuts and stir fry over a high heat until everything starts to brown. Add the water, pouring it in round the sides of the […]
Ingredients: 500g Chicken mince (make your own by chopping thigh meat in a food processor) 3 Cloves garlic, crushed 3 Shallots, finely chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, finely chopped Few leaves of fresh mint and some fresh coriander, chopped 1 tbsp Fish sauce Salt and pepper Vegetable oil A large bunch of mint, leaves picked 2-3 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp each Fennel, cumin and coriander seeds 3 tbsp Oil 1 Leek, thinly sliced 2 Carrots, grated 2 Red onions, thinly sliced 2 Bay leaves 6 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Red or green chilli, sliced 1 tbsp Chopped ginger 1 x 400g Can coconut milk 200g Red lentils 2 Chicken breast fillets, […]
Ingredients: Finger length piece of ginger, chopped 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes Juice of 1 lemon 5 tbsp Thick natural yogurt 1 Green chilli, roughly chopped 1 Bunch fresh coriander, chopped Big handful of basil 1.5 tbsp Garam masala 1 tbsp Oil Lime quarters, raita and salad leaves to […]
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 2 Dried red chillies 1 Small clove garlic, sliced 1 Large chicken breast, sliced 1 Courgette, halved lengthways and cut into slices on the diagonal 2-3 Spring onion, cut into 2cm chunks 16 Raw tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined 3-4 Tbsp sweet and sour dipping sauce Method: First make the […]
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast (skinless), 1 handful spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp groundnut oil, 2 chillies, de-seeded and chopped, 1 tsp ginger, grated, 1 tsp seasme seeds, toasted, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, dash of rice wine, 50g bean sprouts, 3 spring onions shredded, 50g carrots […]