Ingredients: 2 Small ripe avocados, cut into small chunks 100g Cooked prawns (see Cook’s Tip) Quarter of a cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and sliced 2 Tomatoes, chopped 2 Spring onions, very finely sliced About 10 mint leaves, finely sliced 2 tbsp Chopped fresh coriander Dressing: 1 Red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped 1 sml […]
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Potato latkes
Ingredients: 1 sml Onion, grated 1 large Egg 2 tbsp Plain flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper 3 large or about 800g Maris piper potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated Oil for shallow frying Soured cream and apple sauce to serve Method: Beat together onion, egg, flour and seasoning. Stir in the potato. […]
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Carrot salad
Ingredients: 1.5kg carrots, peeled 1 plump clove of garlic, peeled 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp honey Juice of 1 lemon Small handful raisins or sultanas Small handful pine nuts, toasted 2 tbsp olive oil Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped Method: This simple salad is ideal for a barbecue. Boil the carrots whole in […]
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Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 red chilli, chopped quarter tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin pinch of ground cinnamon pinch of saffron 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp sugar 100g green lentils 900ml vegetable stock 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, […]
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Currywurst
Ingredients: 4 Good quality hot dogs 1 tablespoon butter 2 cans of tomatoes 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/2 – 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Method: This is hardly haute cuisine. Basically all you need to do is make the sauce by adding the can of tomatoes with the paprika, onion […]
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Moorish style pork with rice salad
Ingredients: 4 Thick pork steaks, or 1 loin cut into medallions Marinade 2 tbls lemon juice 1 grated onion 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 Heaped tsp cumin powder 2 tsp coriander powder Large bunch of chopped parsley A good slug of olive oil Salt and pepper to season Rice salad Cup […]
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Beef tagine
Ingredients: 600g stewing beef olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped A small bunch of fresh coriander 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 800ml vegetable stock, preferably organic 1 small squash cut into chunks 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted For the spice rub sea salt and […]
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Turkish kofta kebabs
Ingredients: For the kebabs: 500g lamb mince 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled Half a tsp dried mint Handful fresh parsley 1 red chilli, de-seeded For the minted yogurt: 200g natural Greek yogurt Small handful chopped fresh mint For the carrot and cumin salad: 1 large carrot 1 turnip (or can […]
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Syrian lamb curry
Ingredients: 500g lamb shoulder, cubed Spice paste: 1 tsp red chilli powder 2 tsp ground coriander half tsp turmeric half tsp cumin seeds half tsp black peppercorns 2 star anise 2.5cm cassia bark or cinnamon stick 2 cloves 2 green cardamom pods 50ml white vinegar 1 medium onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp […]
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Lamb Meatballs in Dill sauce
Ingredients: 6 spring onions 175g streaky bacon, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 454g lamb mince Salt and pepper 3 tbsp olive oil 250ml white wine 2 tsp fresh dill, chopped 250ml double cream Method: Blend onions, bacon, garlic and cinnamon in a food processor until smooth. Sir in the mince and […]