... tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp ginger wine or sherry or dessert wine
600g apples, peeled, cored and chopped
Preheat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease ...
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... over the prawns. Heat 3tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat . Add the ginger, shallots, garlic and green chillies and fry, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until the shallots are ...
... natural gas, oil or coal-fired appliances, we know the resource is limited and non-sustainable. However, there are other ways to generate heat and burning some form of biomass, like wood, is a common ...
... When heat ed, they taste bitter, nutty, hot and aromatic. They are a key ingredient in some vegetable dishes and in pickles. In Bengal, they are often ground to make sauces for fish. Cooks in southern India ...
... Their flavour is released on grinding and enhanced by heat . However, once ground, the volatile oils soon evaporate so add pepper towards the end of cooking.
Good-quality black peppercorns will keep for ...
... When heat ed, they taste bitter, nutty, hot and aromatic. They are a key ingredient in some vegetable dishes and in pickles. In Bengal, they are often ground to make sauces for fish. Cooks in southern India ...
... sizes. The ripe ones are red and vary according to type in taste and heat . Chillies are always most pungent when raw, and mellow when cooked. When chopping chillies, make sure you don’t rub your eyes – ...
... Their flavour is released on grinding and enhanced by heat . However, once ground, the volatile oils soon evaporate so add pepper towards the end of cooking.
Good-quality black peppercorns will keep for ...
... sizes. The ripe ones are red and vary according to type in taste and heat . Chillies are always most pungent when raw, and mellow when cooked. When chopping chillies, make sure you don’t rub your eyes – ...
... peeled and grated (optional) A few coriander leaves, washed and chopped
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a frying pan, then put in the onion and fry for 1 minute. Tip in the garlic and the chicken and ...
... floured surface roll each into a 16-17cm disc 5mm thick. Beat 3 eggs. Heat a frying pan. Put a disc on the hot pan. After a minute, turn it over. Put 1-2 tbsp of beaten egg on the paratha and spread it ...
... peeled and grated
A generous pinch garam masala
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over a medium heat and add the garlic, onions and chillies. Cook, stirring frequently, for ...
... lemon juice, 1 tbsp of the oil and the salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
Heat 3tbsp of the oil in a small frying pan, and fry the onion for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Set ...
... dark soy sauce ¼ tsp salt (optional) ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper 1 tsp demerara sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 125g wheat noodles
Preparation:
Wash the broccoli thoroughly in cold salted water. Cook ...
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A generous pinch garam masala
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over a medium heat and add the garlic, onions and chillies. Cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes until the ...
... vinegar, sugar and black pepper together in a small bowl, then set aside.
Put the chicken strips in a large bowl with the cornflour, turmeric and salt and mix well.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan ...
... crushed ¼ tsp Black pepper
Preparation:
Soak six wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes. This prevents them from burning when they are heat ed. Soak the chicken pieces in the beer. Cover with ...
... processor and blend until almost smooth.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and tip in the chicken. Fry for ten minutes until lightly browned on the outside. Remove the chicken and set aside. Add ...
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Mix together the turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, chillies, salt and 20g coriander leaves. Coat the fish evenly with the spice mixture. Heat 2tbsp oil in a frying pan. Fry the fish for 2 minutes ...
... into a bowl.
Heat the oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds and when they pop, add the red chillies, followed by the black lentils, and curry leaves. Stir well for 30 seconds. Carefully place this ...
... 300g/10oz frozen mixed vegetables, defrosted ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground cumin 300g/ 10 oz basmati rice, rinsed thoroughly
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan with a lid. Put in the black and ...
... and squeeze the water from it and set aside. Heat a pan and add the olive oil. Tip in the onion, garlic and chillies and fry for 1 minute. Then add the soya and continue frying for 7-9 minutes until ...
Mustard seeds are to southern, south-western and eastern India what cumin seeds are to the north. Used to season just about every savoury preparation, they evoke a hot and nutty flavour once they are heat ed ...
... water. Mix and add the ginger. Fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 400ml (14 fl oz) boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle over the garam masala and put the remaining ...
... garam masala
Preparation:
Soak the lentils in a bowl of cold water for 3 minutes. Drain them. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and chillies for 3 minutes. Add the carrots, beans ...
... that the heat will be different in each brand. Chilli powder is often a spice mixture containing various ratios of dried ground chilli peppers along with one or two other spices. The correct use of chilli ...
... savoury snacks such as samosas and a Chennai Mixture similar to ‘Bombay Mix’. A wheat flour based sweetmeat known as halwa, a semolina based sweetmeat called Rava Ladoo and a gorgeously vibrant Indian style ...
... were created by using their homemade garam masala (a mixture of hot spices) whose secret recipe the chef alone knows. The sauces were mopped up with light rotis (unleavened wholewheat breads) which complimented ...
... cinnamon, cloves, cardamom seeds, chilli, yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tbsp of the oil and the salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. Heat 3tbsp of the oil in a small frying pan, and fry the onion for ...
... marinade all over the lamb, then cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight if time allows. Remove the lamb from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas ...
... discarded 2 tbsp sugar
Preparation:
Soak the nuts in hot water for a few minutes then skin and chop them. Place the milk and rice in a saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 12 minutes. Stir ...
... into 2cm pieces Homemade karahi curry sauce Coriander leaves for garnish
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy-based pan and tip in the chicken. Fry on a medium heat for 8-10 minutes till ...
... Ingredients:
500ml/18 fl oz oil for frying, or enough to fill your deep-fat fryer 150g/ 5 oz plain flour 20g/ 1 oz butter
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or deep-fat fryer. Meanwhile, ...
... Asian shop can be soaked for 20-30 minutes before cooking. This allows the grains to absorb water so the heat penetrates more easily and rice cooks more evenly. However, rice bought from a supermarket ...
... of salt
200g/7oz basmati rice, rinsed thoroughly
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a pan with a lid, then throw in the bacon and fry for a minute. Add the onions and garlic and fry for another minute, ...
... skin, then coarsely chop the flesh and set aside. Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan. Add the nigella and mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the cumin and chilli powder, and mix. Stir in the tomatoes ...
... which believe me are an acquired taste! The combination of cold and chilli-hot sensations makes sense because if you need to kill the heat of a spicy dish you drink milk or eat yogurt.
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... cumin seeds
50g/2 oz gram flour or besan
¼ - ½ tsp salt
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or a deep-fat fryer.
In a bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients with 2 tbsp of water ...
... sugar
80g/2¾ oz unsalted butter
3-4 drops vanilla essence
4 green cardamom pods, seeds only, crushed
155g/5½ plain flour, sifted
50g/ 1¾ oz fine semolina
Preparation:
Preheat ...
... chillies, salt and peanuts, if using, and coriander together. Mix in the tapioca. Heat the oil in a fryer or wok to 180C/350F. To check that the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of the potato mixture ...
... a pestle and mortar. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the curry leaves, fenugreek and mustard seeds. When the seeds have popped, add the spicy paste and gently cook over a low heat for 4 minutes. ...
... remainder at an angle into bite-size pieces. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic and chilli for 1 minute. Then add the okra, salt, turmeric, cumin and coriander.
Continue to sauté ...
... sticks, about 2-3cm in length
5-6 bay leaves
5-7 cloves
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp fennel seeds
Preparation: Heat a heavy-based frying pan, then add all of the spices and cook ...
... of the ingredients except the oil and the tomato in a bowl with a fork. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Carefully pour the omelette mixture into the pan and cook for 30-45 seconds, then flip over the omelette ...
... tsp chilli powder
4 free range hard-boiled eggs
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cumin
pinch of gram masula
Preparation:
Heat the oil and the butter in a saucepan then fry the onion for 8 minutes ...
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Preheat the oven to 180º C / 350º F / Gas Mark 4.
Mix the cream with the milk and add the sugar and saffron strands. Whisk the eggs and add them to the cream mixture. Butter a deep ovenproof dish
15cm ...
... tsp Salt 1/4 tsp red chilli powder 2 tbsp coconut cream juice of 1/2 a lime 1 tsp root ginger, grated 150g Basmati Rice fresh coriander to garnish
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a saucepan or ...
... round pan-roasted flat bread made from wholewheat flour. They are cooked just before a meal is to be served.
Makes 8 Ingredients: 450g/1 lb wholemeal plain flour 250ml/9 fl oz cold water ...
