Ingredients: 75g Gram flour (you can use 50g gram flour and 25g self-raising flour for a lighter bhaji) 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 Green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp Ground coriander 1 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Salt Half a tsp mixed spice 4 tbsp Water 1 Large onion, thinly sliced 1 Small potato, peeled and […]
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. […]
Ingredients: 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Medium potato, peeled and cut into small dice 25g Butter A dash of olive oil Small bag of watercress, roughly chopped (about 4 cups) A good grating of nutmeg Salt and pepper 500ml Vegetable stock 2-3 tbsp Double cream Method: Fry the onion in the butter and oil until […]
Ingredients: 85g Wholemeal self-raising flour 85g Self-raising flour Pinch of salt 1 tsp Curry powder 115g Butter, cut into cubes 1 tsp Dark brown soft sugar 1 tbsp Sesame seeds 1 Egg yolk 1-2 tbsp Milk Topping: Milk to glaze 1-2 tbsp Sesame seeds Method: Sift flours, curry powder, and salt into a bowl. Rub […]
Ingredients: Small head of cauliflower or 1/2 a big one, cut into large florets, Splash of groundnut oil, 1 tbsp Black mustard seeds, Large pinch asafoetida (or 1 sml onion finely chopped), 12 Curry leaves, pulled off the stalk (can use dried), Half tsp ground turmeric, 4 Medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, […]
Ingredients: 250g spaghetti 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of dried chilli flakes small handful chopped parsley (optional) Method: Cook the spaghetti in plenty salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan pour in a good amount (about 4 tbsp) good extra virgin olive oil. While the oil is still cold, put in […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Ingredients: 1 Medium cauliflower 75g Gruyere, grated 75g Mature cheddar, grated 1 Med onion, chopped 25g Butter 275g Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pt/570 mls Vegetable stock 4 Slices baguette, 1cm thick 2 tsp Mustard 1 x 284ml Pot single cream 1 tbsp Snipped chives Salt and white pepper Method: Break cauliflower into florets. Cut […]