Lacón con grelos (Pork Shoulder With Turnip Greens)
Lacón con grelos is the classic Galician pork dish. It is usually a pork shoulder cooked and served with turnip greens. These are quite a […]
Month: August 2022
How to Make Spiced Plum Jam
Ingredients: 4 pounds ripe plums, pitted and chopped 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon […]
Chicken Biryani
The biryani is what the Persians ever did culinary wise for India. It’s a delicacy which is made nowadays throughout the country but especially so […]
How to Prepare a Paneer Balti
A simple paneer balti to prepare that makes full use of a range of spices. The classic paneer cheese is South Asia’s answer on how […]
How to Prepare a Curry Powder (Masala)
A good quality curry powder or kari ka masala is easily made at home. It doesn’t take too long and definitely tastes better than shop […]
How to Prepare Onion Pakodas/Onion Pakoras
Onion pakodas or onion pakoras as they also known are a great teatime treat which have often been consumed during the monsoon season. In the […]
How to Prepare Ola Pakoda/Ribbon Pakoda
A crispy snack prepared in 10 minutes which is prepared with different flavours like masala or garlic. Whilst its called ola pakoda or ribbon pakoda, […]
Gajar Halwa Burfi
The classic Gajar Halwa Burfi is a carrot confectionary which is often called carrot pudding barfee. Halwa is always popular and this burfi is a […]
How to Prepare White Milk Burfi
Milk burfi is a very straightforward confectionary from the region of Uttar Pradesh. It is made with milk powder where it is known as a […]
Puran Poli (Holige)
Puran poli or holige is a typical sweet flatbread that has a sweet chana dal (lentil) filling prepared with bengal gram flour and sugar in […]
How to Prepare Baked Fruit With Mascarpone and Vanilla Sugar
In the ‘Chef’s Night Out’ which was episode one of the whole Jamie Oliver phenomenon i.e. the Naked Chef, he did baked fruit with vanilla […]
How to Prepare Easy Vegan Ranch Dressings
Here we look at a couple of vegan ranch dressings of increasing complexity. These are easy to make and not only soy-free but nut-free and […]
Preparing a Roast Leg of Lamb
I remember way back watching Jamie Oliver’s first episode in the spring of 1999 for the Naked Chef that was on BBC. It was a […]
Roasted Red Onions with Butter and Thyme
A good side dish for roast meats and other foods is roasted onions because this type of cooking makes them sweet and tasty. Roasted red […]
How to Prepare a Cardamom Lassi
Cardamom lassi is one of the favourite drinks of the Punjab. It makes great use of cardamoms and we may have made a Punjabi garam […]
How to Make a Garam Masala
A masala is a particular pungent spice mix from the Indian subcontinent. The infamous garam masala is a particular variant which means ‘hot spice mix’ […]
Chaat Masala
Chaat masala has a very distinctive flavour and competes with garam masala as a suitable alternative spice flavouring. It’s a favourite of many. It is […]
How to Prepare Fried Rice
I love fried rice especially with a super curry. Serves 8; Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 15 mins; Total time: 20 minutes. Ingredients: 2/3 […]
Amchur (Dried Mango Powder)
Dried mango powder or amchur is made by grinding dried mangoes. This powder has a an acidic, spicy and tart flavour of unripe mangoes. Amchur […]
Kesari Kheer
A really delicious milky dessert is this Kesari Kheer. I’m not sure where it comes from originally but it’s easy to make. Ingredients: 1.5 litres […]