Dal is an Indian lentil dish, served with potato masala this makes a great vegetarian side dish or starter
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Dal with potato masala
Category: Side dishes
This is a great little Indian starter, chickpeas, mango and coconut all work well together to create a fresh favoured dish
When you are looking for the perfect stuffing don;t get it from the supermarket, make your own! This pancetta and chestnut stuffing is amazing, the flavours work beautifully and it’s easy to make
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Vegetable fried rice
Serves 2 Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients 4 Spring onions, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp Frozen peas 2 tbsp Sweetcorn Half a red pepper, finely chopped 2 Cups of cold cooked rice Salt and white pepper 1 tsp Soy sauce Groundnut oil for frying 2 Eggs, beaten Method: Heat a […]
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Tomato rice
Gently fry the garlic in the oil in a thick bottomed pan for a few minutes but don’t let it brown. Add the rice and stir well to coat all the grains in the oil. Add the tomato puree and stir to mix. Add the stock and the tomatoes. Bring to the boil, stir once […]
Peel and slice the potatoes. Place half in a greased ovenproof dish and season well. Sprinkle with the onion, tarragon and bacon then cover with the rest of the potatoes. Pour over the cream/milk and cover with greased foil. Cook in the oven (200C) for about 1 and a half hours or until almost tender. […]
Blanch the beans in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes then refresh in iced water. Drain and then cut into short lengths. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, taking care not to burn them. Grind them using a pestle and mortar while they are still hot. When they are […]
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Special Potatoes
Preheat oven to 180C. Place one layer of the potatoes in an ovenproof dish, overlapping them slightly (this should use up about a quarter of the potatoes). Season and scatter over a quarter of the onions. Sprinkle a quarter of the flour on top, dot with a quarter of the butter and sprinkle with a […]
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Speedy Onion Marmalade
Cook onions in pan with the butter for 10 mins until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the sugar and red wine vinegar and cook uncovered for a further 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and slightly caramelised. Good with sausages, burgers, chops, grilled duck breasts, roast pork fillet
Heat oil in casserole and cook cumin seeds and onion over medium heat for 5-6 mins until onion is caramelised. Add garlic, ginger, potato, cauliflower, turmeric and chilli and turn until evenly coated with the spices. Add the tomatoes, salt and 300ml water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 mins […]