Quinoa doesn’t taste of much but it is packed with protein and a great alternative to pasta, rice or cous cous. It takes other flavours well and provides a great base for a quick lunch
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Chilli Marrakech
A twist on the Mexican classic – chilli con carne goes Moroccan! I love lamb mince and this is an easy, good value recipe for chilli Marrakech that really packs a flavour punch. It also freezes well if you want to make a bigger batch.
These oven braised spicy pork ribs are slowly cooked on a low heat in the oven giving you an amazing spicy and sticky, spicy pork rib which is ideal for 4 as a starter.
Chicken and mango are a perfect combination for a fresh, healthy and summery salad
Smoked mackerel sushi
This is a really easy smoked mackerel sushi dish and requires hardly any cooking. You’ll need a rolling mat which you can buy from a Chinese supermarket or specialist (ahem) tobacconists!
Mexican beef stew
The main flavour of this Mexican dish is the chipolte chilli, a dried and smoked jalapeno, available from most supermarkets. This beef stew has all the great flavours of Mexican food
Serves 6 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 1 swiss roll 1 x 425g tin apricots in juice, drained 2 tbsp custard powder 2 eggs, separated 1 tbsp caster sugar 600ml milk 100g caster sugar Method: This is a very easy recipe for a great hot trifle dessert. First slice the swiss roll and arrange along […]
Nonya chicken curry
Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped a thumb-sized piece ginger, chopped 2-3 tbsp groundnut oil 5 tsp nonya curry powder (see below) 400ml tin coconut milk 700g chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips 2 sticks lemongrass, outer layers peeled off and bashed lightly […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 2 good size pork eye loin chops 2 tbls of dark soy 2 tsp dark sugar 1 clove of garlic, sliced or crushed Good splash of olive oil for frying Sauce Handful of fresh mint and fresh coriander, finely chopped 200g fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 onion, finely diced […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 2 Pork chops or thick steaks Harissa paste 1 red pepper 1/4 coriander seeds 1/4 cumin seeds 1/4 caraway or fennel seeds 1 red onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 red chillies, chopped 1 dried red chilli, chopped 1/4 tbsp tomato puree (or ketchup) Pinch of […]