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…
Sambal is a dish common in Indonesia that takes many guises of sauces and dips. The simplest and perhaps most common is sambal ulek, which is just chillies and salt with perhaps a dash of lime pounded together. There are many other kinds of sambal like sambal pecel (with peanut), sambal terasi (with shrimp paste),…
A refreshing drink drunk all over India. Sweet lassi is drunk mostly in Northern India & salty lassi (or buttermilk) in the South. Mango lassi is another refreshing alternative. Sweet Lassi (per glass) Natural yogurt (1/4 glass) Cold still water (1/2 glass) Ice (1/4 glass) Sugar to taste Throw all the ingredients into a blender…
This is a very simple Indian dish that is great for cooling the mouth and stomach when eating spicy dishes. It is a yogurt based dish that is typically served along with a main course. The puffed chickpea flour balls add a bit of texture to the dish. Ingredients Natural yogurt (1 large tub) A…
Matar Paneer is a classic Indian recipe that originates from the Punjab region in Northern India. Paneer (Indian Cheese) is a staple for many vegetarians in India. Thankfully it is widely available from most big supermarkets now or you can usually find it in health food shops or your loval Asian store. In India Paneer…
The smoked aubergine makes a relatively boring & difficult to cook vegetable scrummy! Cooked like this, it is eaten mostly in Northern India. For a summer twist instead of using the oven, wrap the aubergines in foil & leave them on the bbq for about 45 minutes. Spicy Aubergine Ingredients 3 large aubergines 1 garlic…
This is one of the simplest and nicest dishes found in South India. Pachadi is a simple dish whos base ingrediant is yogurt. The recipe below can be varied by substituting the beetroot for apple or pineapple. Pachadi Ingredients 3 boiled beetroots 1 tsp Ginger 2 cloves garlic 1 medium Onion 1 tsp Mustard seeds…
Apple cider with spiced rum is a truly great winter recipe guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winters night. Traditionally served in the West Country of the United Kingdom spiced cider is now enjoyed all over the world. Even if you do not like cider or rum on their own, the chances are…
This garam masala recipe is very simple. You really cannot beat making your own masala spice mix. When you realise how easy it is you’ll never use “curry powder” again. Garam Masala Ingredients 200g of cumin seeds 50g of corriander seeds 50g of ground peppercorns 3 cardamom pods 1 thumb size piece of ginger 1/4…