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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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Mint and Coriander Chutney Recipe

June 4, 2010

When talking about classic Indian recipes this simple chutney has to be up there. You’ll find this chutney on most tables in India every day. Refreshing, cooling and spicy all at the same time this chutney is a must if you are cooking any Indian dish.
Mint Chutney Ingredients
4 green chillies
2 large handfuls of coriander
A dash [...]

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Bhukhara Kofta Recipe

June 3, 2010

These little paneer balls make a truly wonderful starter. Spicy, juicy and full of flavor they are one of the true delights of authentic Indian cuisine.
Bhukhara Kofta Ingredients
1/2kg of Paneer
50g Corn Flour
50g Plain Flour
3 Green chillies
1 knob of Ginger
Salt
Small handful of Cashew nuts
Small handful of Almonds
Small handful of Pistachio nuts
Pinch of Saffron
100g of Bread crumbs
1 [...]

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Spicy Pea & Pasta Soup Recipe

May 12, 2010
Spicy Pea And Pasta Soup

Ok so this recipe doesn’t sound too glamorous but give it a try, it tastes amazing. It is based on a traditional recipe from the South of Italy.

Be sure not to forget the Parmesan and olive oil at the end as these two elements really make this soup special.

Spic Pea & Pasta Ingredients
8oz Broken Linguine [...]

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Spicy Thai Grilled Tofu Recipe

April 28, 2010

This Thai recipe for spicy tofu sums up Thai food. Simple, clean tasting and incredibly easy to prepare. The tofu although tasteless itself acts like a sponge soaking up all of the other flavours and providing a healthy alternative to red meats. If you’d prefer this recipe would work equally well if you substituted the [...]

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Pork With Thai Basil and Chilli

April 28, 2010

Ingredients
Pork cut into little strips
2 cloves of garlic
1 chili pepper
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon oyster sause
Green beans (or Chinese long beans if you have them)
Thai basil
Method
In terms of quantities it’s pretty simple: take equal measures of meat and green beans (in terms of volume, not weight) and twice as much thai basil, [...]

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Ayam Pedas Recipe

April 28, 2010

Ingredients
1500-1800 grams chicken drumsticks with bone
a generous slosh kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soya sauce – don’t use any other kind!)
8 lime leaves
1 stalk lemon grass, cut into 3 and bashed to release flavour
juice of 2 limes
soya oil to fry
vetsin (monosodium glutamate powder – optional)
Spice mixture:
10 red chillies, sliced (or more, if you like)
10 rawit, sliced [...]

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