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Lime Pickle Recipe

July 25, 2010
Lime Pickle Recipe

No indian meal is complete without pickle. This classic recipe for lime pickle is a must to try and can be served with just about any Indian dish.

Lime Pickle Ingredients
10 limes
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
2 teaspoons of mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of turmeric
5 green chillies
5 cloves of garlic
10 teaspooons of salt
15 teaspoons of red chilli powder
2 [...]

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Melanzane Parmigiana Recipe

July 22, 2010

Melanzane Parmigiana (Aubergine & Parmesan) is a truly classic Italian dish. As with most Italian food this is all about simple ingredients cooked well in the right combination. The result is a dish that is incredible light yet full of flavor. Ideally this is served as a starter or a side dish.
Melanzane Parmigiana Ingredients
2 aubergines [...]

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Spicy Couscous Salad Recipe

June 30, 2010
Spicy Couscous Recipe

Fresh, simple and extremely healthy is probably the best way to describe this spicy couscous salad.

Spicy Couscous Salad Ingredients
250 grams of couscous
400 ml of water
20 cherry tomatoes
1 red chilli
half a cucumber
1 handful of fresh thyme (and flowers if available)
1 handful of spinach leaves
juice from one lemon
2 grated carrots
4 table spoons of oliver oil
salt and pepper [...]

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Mushroom Bruchetta Recipe

June 27, 2010
Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe

This ‘posh’ mushroom on toast is a great summer lunch, hearty breakfast or simple healthy snack. It is essential for this recipe to use good bread. If you haven’t checked it out before our no knead bread recipe is perfect for this.

Mushroom Bruchetta Ingredients
20 Mushrooms
1 clove of garlics
Handful of fresh thyme
1 red chilli
pinch of salt
handful [...]

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Red Lentil Soup Recipe

June 21, 2010

This recipe is a cross between an Indian dhal and soup, in fact it is and can be both! It can be served on its own as a starter but also makes a great side dish when served with rice and other Indian food.
Red Lentil Soup Ingredients
1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil
1 finely chopped onion
2 crushed [...]

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Chilli Soup Recipe

June 17, 2010

This great soup is easy to make and great either served as a light summer meal or a hearty winter warmer. The recipe is very adaptable too as you can easily change the ingredients according to your taste or what you have in the fridge.
Chilli Soup Ingredients
2 Potatoes
1 pint of vegetable stock
1 leek
1 onion
2 carrots
2 [...]

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Tempura with Sweet Chilli Sauce Recipe

June 16, 2010

Freshly cooked tempura really takes some beating.
Tempura Ingredients
150g of plain flour
Sparkling mineral water
1 pinch of salt
50g of sugar
3 fresh red chillies
150g of mixed vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, broccoli, mange tout)
30ml lemon juice
10 medium prawns
2 teaspoons of vinegar
Method
Season the flour and mix together with the water until you get tthe consistency of thin custard.
Cut the vegetables into [...]

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Potato & Spinach Frittata Recipe

June 8, 2010
Potato & Spinach Frittata Recipe

This is our take on the classic Spanish frittata recipe. Adding a few chillies and some spinach really livens up this classic dish.

Frittata Ingredients
6 eggs
2 large potatoes
1 small onion
handful of fresh thyme
1 fresh red chilli chopped
salt and pepper
Method
Par boil the potatoes until they are firm to bite. Just before they are done, add a couple [...]

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Habanero Sauce Recipe

June 7, 2010

I was blown away by a habanero sauce I had during a trip to Mexico a few years ago. Blisteringly hot yet full of the incredible flavour of the habaneros and freshness of the lime juice, this is one of those recipes that I always make for a summer bbq.
Habanero Sauce Ingredients
1/4 of an onion
1/2 [...]

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Spicy Mediterranean Stew

June 4, 2010

A light and fresh stew that  is very easy to make and delicious served either on it’s own or with new potatoes or rice.
Mediterranean Stew Ingredients
1 tin of canellini beans
3 tins of chopped tomatoes
3 small white onions
3 cloves of garlic
3 courgettes (zucchini)
Olive oil
1 aubergine (egg plant)
1 handful of fresh thyme
salt to taste
cracked black pepper
1 small [...]

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