How to Prepare a Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is one of those iconic dishes along with chicken tikka masala and the classic chicken biryani that signifies the Indian restaurant culture in […]
Bacteriophages
Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, are viruses that specifically infect and replicate within bacteria. The term “bacteriophage” originates from the Greek words “bakterion,” meaning […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]
Portuguese Shrimp Empanadas
Dumplings are brilliant but this one takes the biscuit. Just tried one at our String Quartet rehearsal where they are known as Rissóis de Camarão. […]
Penne with Chicken, Baby Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 500g penne or farfalle 400g can tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, […]
Tagliatelle with chicken and chanterelles mushrooms with creamy sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: a spray of olive oil 300g tagliatelle or spaghetti 200g/7oz each, 2 chicken breasts, […]
Rheology and Rheometers
Rheology is the study of how materials deform and flow under the influence of applied forces or stresses. Several mathematical equations are used in rheology […]
The Power of Raman Spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique used in various fields, including chemistry, materials science, biology, and pharmaceuticals. Named after the Indian physicist Sir C.V. […]
Simple Bhuna Khichuri
Khichuri (also known as khichri in the Indian subcontinent) is a dish essentially of rice and lentils. There are an infinite varieties of Khichuri. […]
Lime And Harissa Spicy Salmon
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds salmon fillet Kosher salt For the honey, lime, and harissa sauce: Extra virgin olive oil 2 to 4 tablespoons harissa paste, […]
Empanadas
Prep:40 mins Cook:30 mins Easy Makes 16 Think of these beef and chorizo empanadas as a kind of South American pasty. They can be baked […]
King Prawns Rogan Josh
Ingredients 350g king prawns (raw or cooked) 1 green pepper 1 large onion 4 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 tin chopped tomatoes 3 tsp […]
How to Prepare a Chicken Balti
A chicken balti is very much a Birmingham restaurant special which clearly has its origins in Northern India but was born somewhere in Sparkbrook or […]
How to Prepare a Prawn Balti
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp ajwain 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder […]
Monotectic Mixing Behaviour
Monotectic mixing behavior is a phenomenon observed in certain systems, particularly in materials science and metallurgy, where two immiscible liquids combine to form a single […]
Lamb Curry With Dumplings
Ingredients For the curry 2 tbsp. oil 2 large onions, finely sliced 5cm (2in) piece fresh root ginger, grated 6 tbsp. balti curry paste 4 tbsp. tomato puree 950g […]
Rajma Chana
¾ cups Rajma (Red kidney beans) Dry, uncooked ▢2 ½ cups Water for pressure cooking ▢2 tablespoons Oil ▢1 Bay leaf ▢1 small or ½ […]
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana with Guanciale, Tomatoes and Pecorino
Servings: 4 Ingredients: 350g spaghetti, tagliatelle, bucatini or other ribbon pasta 1 can (400g)/0.9 lb peeled Italian or chopped tomatoes 5 oz/150 g guanciale, pancetta […]