Creamy Black Lentils – Dal Makhani

Creamy Black Lentils – Dal Makhani

Creamy Black Lentils – Dal Makhani   Overview Serves 8 In rural Punjab, al fresco eating mainly occurs in self-service, roadside food joints called dhabas, frequented by truck drivers and travellers. They always serve dal makhani, which is cooked on a slow...
Houmous

Houmous

Houmous Overview Serves 4   Ingredients: 1x 400g can of chickpeas 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed2 tbsp tahini 1 garlic clove, crushed4 tbsp olive oiljuice of 1 lemon2 tbsp orange juice2-4 tbsp chickpea water1/2 tsp ground cumin1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼...
Baked Beans Balti

Baked Beans Balti

African Chickpea Stew Overview Technically, a ‘balti’ means a bucket. But this recipe uses four spices to create an exotic twist to a store cupboard favourite. It makes a change to traditional beans on toast and also makes a great breakfast accompaniment to eggs....
Chana Masala

Chana Masala

Chana Masala Overview Serves: 4   Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive or sunflower oil2 bay leaves5-6cm/2-2 ½ in piece cassia bark or cinnamon stick1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp peeled and grated root ginger3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp ground...
Chilli Beans

Chilli Beans

Chilli Beans Overview This is a quick and hearty dish which can be made within 20 minutes or cooked in advance and eaten a day later.Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Serves 4-63 tbsp olive oil2 bay leaves4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 onions, finely chopped1 tsp ground...