An easy version of a biryani, a great one pot meal for sharing with friends. You can easily halve the quantities for a smaller meal, and swap the chicken for a range of vegetables for a vegetarian version. Ingredients4 onions, roughly chopped4-5 tbsp sunflower oilCinnamon stick2 bay leaves3-4 cardamom pods2-3 star anise2-3 cloves600g basmati rice4-6 …
Home-baked Bread
A perfect everyday recipe for a simple white loaf, or ‘cob’. This loaf has a beautifully crisp crust with light, fluffy crumb on the inside. Makes one loaf Ingredients400g strong bread flour8g salt8g fast action yeast30g unsalted butter, softened300ml waterOlive oil MethodIn a bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the bread flour, …
Pepper and Cashew Nut Chicken Curry
A very easy chicken curry recipe with a distinctive nutty flavour. Classic Indian spicing and chicken thighs on bone maximise the flavour of this delicious curry. Serves 4 Ingredients 50g raw unsalted cashew nuts3 medium onions 4-5 tbsp sunflower oil3 – 4 green cardamom pods1 cinnamon stick2 bay leaves1 tsp cumin seeds4 tomatoes, chopped3-4 garlic …
Potato and Onion Focaccia
A simple recipe for a great summer bread, perfect for sharing at family picnics and barbecues with friends. Almost a meal in itself and delicious dipped in flavoured oil. Makes one loaf Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour10g salt10g quick action dried yeast380-400ml lukewarm water60-70ml good quality extra virgin olive oilHandful of new potatoes, thinly …
Rainbow Chard and Potato Sabji
Use the beautiful rainbow colours of seasonal chard to make a quick and delicious vegan dish. If you don’t have chard, you can make this with kale or even humble spinach. A perfect accompaniment or side dish for any curry. Serves 4 Ingredients 600g rainbow chard2 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 medium …
Mushroom Pepper Noodles
A quick, easy and completely delicious way to serve up a healthy meal for the whole family, packed full of vegetables and flavour. Keep it vegan by using mushroom sauce. Serves four Ingredients ½ cabbage (sweetheart or Chinese), thinly sliced1 red pepper, thinly sliced1 carrot, grated2 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp sugar4 nests medium egg noodles120g …
Sundried tomato and mozzarella bread
This is an absolutely divine recipe for a soft, pillowy bread, with the intense hit of sundried tomatoes. So easy to make and the perfect accompaniment to a homemade soup or vegetable dip. Ingredients 250g bread flour or strong white flour6g salt6g quick action dried yeast200ml lukewarm waterMozzarellaSun dried tomatoes Method Measure the flour into …
Vegan Chocolate Ginger Nut Cake
A beautifully moist and delicious chocolate cake with ginger nut butter running through the batter, layered and topped with a ginger and chocolate ganache. This recipe is amazingly decadent and entirely vegan! Ingredients For the cake 300 ml almond milk100g vegan butter50g ginger nut butter2 tbsp cider vinegar250g self-raising flour50g cocoa powder2 level tsp baking …
Masala Dosa
A dosa is a kind of Indian pancake, a very popular street food best enjoyed with sambhar, spiced potatoes and a selection of chutneys. As the rice and lentils need to soak and ferment, it does take a couple of days to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients for the dosa 300g basmati …
Sambhar Masala
This spice blend recipe was passed down to me by a family friend and is tried and trusted. It is the key ingredient to making authentic sambhar masala or South Indian lentils. Ingredients 50g coriander seeds10 dried red chillies (mixed varieties, stalks removed)1 tbsp black mustard seeds1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)1 tbsp chana …