We had a left over pumpkin from Halloween as my 10 year son decided he was ātoo coolā now to carve a pumpkin!! Had a quick flick through my collection of cook books and the beauty caught my eye from Jamie Oliver. I wouldnāt usually credit or use Jamieās books now as the way he…
Category: healthy food
Stunning chicken passanda š
This recipe was taken from Rick Steinās Indian cook from his tv series travelling around India. If you havenāt got this book in your food cookbook library then itās a must. The recipes are superbly written and broken down into easy methods which are easy to follow. Rick goes on to explain he took this…
Heavenly Lamb Bhuna
Absolutely stunning dish.Making the spiced lamb 24 hours beforehand certainly took this dish to another level ( see previous post). Making the stew as the same process as doing a marinade, takes a few minutes than bangā¦flavour party. Ingredients- rapeseed oil, 1 diced onion, 1/4 of a red pepper diced, 3 tbsp of finely diced…
Precooked spiced lamb ready for Saturdayās curry night š
Precooked stewed spiced lamb ready for a Saturday night curry š.The more I understand cooking the easier it becomes.Cooking is about preparation.Started this as I walked in from work last night. The prep took less than 5 minutes.Once the spices had been toasted & the diced onions coloured then the meat & dried spices were…
Special balti – a dish that took my home cooking to another level !
Part of this journey has been to understand flavours, food combinations along with preventing food waste with economical cooking. This dish my friends ticked all the boxes. The balti is a western created dish which is all about the flavoursome gravy ( Indian word for curry) itās served it. This dish has helped me understand…
Fantastic Chinese chicken curry takeaway style.
This is a family favourite. I think every household loves a curry from their local Chinese takeaway. Iāve been making this for a number of years now and itās a bit of a āgo toā dish due to its simple process after being at work all day. Ingredients- chicken thighs, 1 onion quartered then split…
Butter Paneer š
I love paneer, itās as simple as that. Some people would turn their nose up at a cheese curryā¦..yesā¦.I agree when you say it like that it doesnāt sound that appealing. However, paneer is simply stunning. Butter paneer is a great dish. Itās a very quick dish to cook, a handful of everyday ingredients that…
Paneer Achari Curry – simply stunning ā¤ļø
Recently this has been one of my favourite dishes. Such a rewarding dish full of flavour. Ingredients- 2 green chillies roughly chopped, 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 400g tin of chopped tomatoes, 1 red pepper chopped, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds,…
Chicken tikka masala – a family favourite ā¤ļø
When your son asks for chicken tikka masala at the age of 10 who am I to say no?? Becoming quite a favourite for him now. Very proud that he keeps asking. As long as he keeps asking Iāll keep making it for him. Bit of complex dish but once youāve made it a few…
Tandoori mushrooms with a paprika sauce š
This is quite simply a stunning dish. Taking your everyday mushrooms to another level just by doing a simple marinade. Iām finding the more I learn about food and flavour combinations the more Iām understanding food is about planning, preparation and marinades. For the marinade – 2 tbsp of garlic & ginger paste, 1 green…
Home Cooking for everyone. 