We had a left over pumpkin from Halloween as my 10 year son decided he was âtoo coolâ 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 wouldnât usually credit or use Jamieâs books now as the way he…
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Stunning chicken passanda đ
This recipe was taken from Rick Steinâs Indian cook from his tv series travelling around India. If you havenât got this book in your food cookbook library then itâs 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…
Chicken chilli garlic đ
Amazing chicken chilli garlic !!!After spending the day doing DIY this dish was the perfect way to relaxâŚ..with a beer of course!!!!Again, such a simple & rewarding dish which tasted so good. This dish was another first for me, it wonât be the last time I cook this either!!! The beauty about all this dishes…
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 bangâŚflavour party. Ingredients- rapeseed oil, 1 diced onion, 1/4 of a red pepper diced, 3 tbsp of finely diced…
Precooked spiced lamb ready for Saturdayâs curry night đ
Precooked stewed spiced lamb ready for a Saturday night curry đ.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) itâs 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. Iâve been making this for a number of years now and itâs a bit of a âgo toâ dish due to its simple process after being at work all day. Ingredients- chicken thighs, 1 onion quartered then split…
Butter Paneer đ
I love paneer, itâs as simple as that. Some people would turn their nose up at a cheese curryâŚ..yesâŚ.I agree when you say it like that it doesnât sound that appealing. However, paneer is simply stunning. Butter paneer is a great dish. Itâs a very quick dish to cook, a handful of everyday ingredients that…
Salmon Kofta Bhuna â¤ď¸
Love this dish. Such a tasty dish lifting the delicate flavour of salmon then combining it a beautiful spice mix will give you a dish you with thoroughly enjoy. Two parts to this dish. The Kofta and the sauce. For the Kofta – 500g of salmon fillet, 1 tsp of curry powder, 1/2 ground turmeric,…
Paneer Achari Curry – simply stunning â¤ď¸
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,…