Mix together lemon rind, juice, garlic, 2 tsp of the oil, 2 tbsp basil and salt and pepper. Add the chicken and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Heat remaining oil in a large plan and cook the onion for 3 mins. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reseving the marinade […]
Heat the oil in a wok or large pan and add the bay leaf, cloves and pepper. Fry briefly, stirring then add ginger and garlic. After 30 secs add chicken and mix well. Add turmeric, chilli and salt. Allow chicken to cook through in own juices (10-12mins) with the lid on. Stir in yogurt, heat […]
Preheat the oven to 180C. Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish along with the onion, lemon and bay. Drizzle everything liberally with olive oil and sprinkle over the paprika and cumin. Using your hands rub all flavourings well into the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast for approx 30 mins or […]
Dry roast 2 tsp of the cumin seeds until dark brown. Set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add remaining cumin seeds. When they begin to crackle, add the onions and fry until soft. Add chicken and brown. Add garlic and ginger and fry for 3-4 mins. Add tomatoes, turmeric, chilli, salt, garam masala and […]
Slice the garlic and set aside. Add a good glug of olive oil to a pan and heat up, add the chicken when hot and brown on all sides, if you want to add pancetta do it now. In the meantime put your pasta on to cook in a deep pan of water, with about […]
Method: Toss the chicken with olive oil, vegetables, seasoning and salt and pepper. Pour into a roasting tray Roast for 40-50 mins in a high oven, shaking around occasionally. Once chicken is cooked remove it from the tray and keep warm. Put the roasting tray over a high heat on the hob. Tip in […]
Heat the oven to 180C. Place the chicken in an ovenproof dish and arrange the lemon wedges round about. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and rub into the chicken skin. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 45-50 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. Baste 2 or 3 times during cooking. To […]
Heat the olive oil in a heavy based casserole pan and fry the chorizo over a medium heat until slightly browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set to one side. Add the onion and leek to the pan and fry for a few minutes, stirring all the time. Reduce the heat, […]
Make a paste out of the garlic, turmeric, coriander, fennel, cumin and poppy seeds, dried chilies, peppercorns, salt and water (grind up in a pestle and mortar or use a small whizzer). Fry off the onion in a little groundnut oil then add the spice paste and ginger. Fry for a few minutes. Then add […]
Chicken laska is a classic Asian recipe and worth the effort. Poach the chicken. Pour about 250ml boiling water into pan, roughly chop poaching ingredients (except chicken) and add to pan. Add whole chicken breasts, a pinch of salt and poach over very gentle heat for about 20 mins or until just cooked. Remove from […]