Manju Malhi
Salads
Salads
African Mango and Cucumber Salad
African Mango and Cucumber SaladRefreshing side salad 1 cucumber, chopped into small quartered pieces 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced (optional) 1 tsp sunflower or groundnut oil 3 tomatoes, finely chopped 2 green jalapenos, finely...
Egg and Anchovy Salad
Egg and Anchovy SaladEgg and Anchovy Salad Anchovies are small salt water fish shiny and silver in colour native to the Mediterranean. They add a piquancy to any dish and only a few are required to lift the flavours of any dish. They are available predominantly...
Oriental style Duck Salad
Batata Poha - Potato with Rice FlakesServes 4Serves 4 180g duck meat, such as breast 2 tsp olive oil Various cress such as Daikon, Shisho Green and Shisho purple, for dressing the salad, washed 2 tsp toasted pine nuts ½ shallot, peeled and cut into thin semi circles...
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Turmeric and Mushroom Rice
Turmeric and Mushroom RiceServes 3-4 This recipe can be prepared using white rice but this recipe with brown rice has a nuttier flavour. If you don’t have any mushrooms, you could replace with frozen vegetables. 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 100g...
Green Beans with Garlic and LemonServes 4 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, their hot and nutty flavour is brought out once they are heated in oil....
Chai Spiced Biscuits
Chai Spiced BiscuitsMakes approximately 24 biscuits depending on the size of cutter This is a great recipe to have with a simple cup of tea. It is made using the spices one would use to make masala chai or spiced tea. If you cannot get hold of chai spices extract, you...
Indian Almond Milk – Basundi
Indian Almond Milk - BasundiMakes 4 small cups Generally this rich drink is made with butter and cream. However, I’ve turned it into a healthier treat that can be drunk hot in the winter and cold during the summer months. I’ve prepared this using evaporated milk for a...
Indian Bread and Butter Pudding – Double ka Meetha
Indian Bread and Butter Pudding - Double ka MeethaServes 6 Double ka Meetha is an eggless baked dish that is also known as Shahi Tukra. Slices of bread are lightly fried and then immersed in a richly spiced milk that is sweetened either with condensed milk or sugar....
Mum’s Coconut Chutney
Mum's Coconut ChutneyServes 4 This is a chutney which was created with ingredients which were to hand during an ad hoc cooking class where a student was keen to know how to prepare one. There are many variations of coconut chutney but this is my Mum’s version which...