Ingredients: 2 x 400g Tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed Half a cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Red onions, finely sliced 2 Red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped 3-4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 75ml Red wine vinegar Handful fresh coriander, chopped Handful fresh mint, finely sliced 200g Feta, crumbled 4 Spring onions, sliced Salt and pepper […]
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Chilli Ribs
Ingredients: 750g Pork spare ribs 2 Tsp chopped garlic 60ml Rice wine or dry sherry 1 Red or green chilli, chopped 2 Cups water 2 Tsp kecap manis – see Cook’s tip 1 Tsp honey or palm sugar 2 Tsp sugar 1 Tbsp dark soy Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp groundnut oil Method: Place the […]
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: 6-8 tbsp groundnut oil 1 onion, finely chopped half a cup of frozen peas 300g cold mashed potato (leftovers are ideal) 300g salmon fillet 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 star anise salt and white pepper 2 large eggs 4 heaped tbsp plain flour 50g breadcrumbs (panko* breadcrumbs if you can get them) To serve: […]
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Black bean soup
Ingredients: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed 1 Chilli, chopped 2 Tsp Cumin powder 1 Can Chopped tomatoes 2 Cans Black beans 500ml Chicken/vegetable stock Olive oil (a few tablespoons) Method: Add the oil to a pan and set to a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and carrot and fry for […]
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 6-8 ripe cherry or baby plum tomatoes, halved or quartered (1 x 400g) tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Small handful of parsley, chopped Juice of half a lemon Extra- virgin olive oil 150g-200g smoked mackerel, skinned and broken into chunks Salt and black […]
Ingredients: 500g (about 3 large) carrots, peeled 1 small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 250g haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm cubes For the marinade: 4 tbsp extra virgin oilve oil 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp harissa paste 2 tbsp red […]
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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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Bang bang chicken salad
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 […]
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Vietnamese spring rolls
Ingredients: 6 spring roll wrappers 1 red pepper thinely sliced 2 cooked chicked breasts, shredded Handful of coriander and mint chopped 4 Spring onions finely sliced Half a cucumber, cut into thin batons 2 chillies finely chopped Handful of beansprouts Dipping sauce (see below) Method: Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water as […]