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…
Last week I came back form work and found that virtually all of my chilli plants leaves were drooping. This can’t have been due to lack of light as the weather has been gloriously sunny recently. Potential Causes of Drooping Leaves 1. Excess heat The plants have been spending their days in a conservatory and…
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…
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…
We’ve been getting so many great comments and discussion from some of our regular readers we thought it would be good to get to know some of them better. Each month we’ll be inviting a reader to write a guest post and answer a few questions, sharing some of their tips and advice with fellow…
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…
Having moved house 3 weeks ago i now have a conservatory/summerhouse that I am able to use as a chilli house. At my previous place the garden was very small and for the most part of the day, shaded. While I expected the extra heat and light of a conservatory to help speed up growth…
We’ve been receiving lots of emails from readers lately asking all sorts of questions about the chillies they are growing. What has struck me is the vast variety of chillies that everyone is growing. I thought it would be interesting to conduct a little survey of our readers to try and establish what the most…
Up until recently this years crop of chillies have been living under lights down in my cellar. With the weather being so unpredictable this is by far the safest option as down there they avoid any cold nights in the greenhouse as well a constant supply of light from the florescent tubes. Recently, after moving…
