I love Indian food from the Konkan coast of India – it uses a lot of black pepper which is grown in the region – instead of creating heat with chilli the pepper more than holds its own and creates a long and lingering peppery heat – absolutely out of this world. The thick slick of sauce clings to the duck and is just delicious!! I loved it as did my dinner guests for the evening
This is a deliciously fragrant and flavoursome curry from Southern Tamil Nadu. The use of coriander creates a beautiful rich and aromatic gravy that compliments the chicken perfectly. I like my curries with plenty of sauce so I made sure I upped the liquid to do just that – lots of sauce to soak up the plentiful basmati rice I served alongside. INGREDIENTS: 1.5kg chicken (skinned and jointed
It felt like a soup day today. The rain was pouring outside and there was no let up in sight. I love the smell of soup wafting throughout the house on days like these. The smoky aromas of chorizo and paprika made this one tempting the whole time it was cooking. Really delicious, and the whole pan went in one sitting! INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion (chopped) 2 garlic cloves (chopp
This is a classic combination of flavours. It’s surprising how these two work together. The sweetness of the orange and the aniseed savouriness of the fennel are perfect. It’s a real winner alongside meat, poultry and especially fish. Lovely. INGREDIENTS: 1 small fennel bulb (very thinly sliced) 1 large orange (peeled and cut into segments) 1/4 cup best quality extra virgin olive oil 1
My love affair with beetroot continues with this North African inspired salad. It’s a cinch to prepare and a really great accompaniment to BBQ food, which is abundant at the moment. It’s crunchy, sharp and earthy. Superb. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium beetroot (peeled and cut into very fine juliennes on a mandolin) 2 carrots (peeled and cet into very fine juliennes on a mandolin) 1/2 lemon (ju
This was a successful mid-week dinner that I whipped up with stuff lying around the fridge. A really fragrant and flavour filled marinade that brought the lamb kicking and screaming to life (not literally). A wonderful blend of herbs and spices creates the perfect coating for the meat. INGREDIENTS: For the marinade: 1/2 red onion (chopped) 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped) 1/4 cup fresh parsley (choppe
