Afer waiting an age all of those pods are now ripening thick and fast. I’ve just had a quick whip round and harvested this little lot. Roughly from left to right there are some Cayennes, Aji Lemon, littele Demon Reds, 1 x Moruga Scorpian, Chocolate Habanero, Orange Rocoto, F1 Medina and Super Chilli F1. …
I had a bit of a disaster after getting back form holiday last night. While inspecting my plants and feeling rather pleased that all were in good health with lots of ripe pods to pick I noticed that the Dorset Naga plant had taken a bit of a battering in the wind. The wind combined…
Inside the chilli house the plants are looking nice and healthy. On the left in a terracotta pot is an Orange Rocoto that is flowering but hasn’t set any pods yet. In the quadgrow from left to right is a Moruga Scorpian, Red Scotch Bonnet, Chocolate Habanero and Cayenne. All four plants have plenty of developed…
I’m long overdue an update on the blog so I think it’s fitting I start off with my 3 year old red scotch bonnet plant. I’ve overwintered this plant since I planted it back in 2010. The last couple of years i’ve kept it well trimmed with the idea of turning it onto a bonchi…
This chilli chutney recipe is another of those simple little recipes that tastes incredible yet is so easy to make. Not only is it quick to make but it stores well and is the perfect way to preserve your homegrown chillies. It is delicious served with cheese and biscuits, cold meats or in any sandwich….
Rajma Masala is a red kidney bean curry dish popular throughout the north of India, particularly in the Punjab. This simple dish can be served either as a vegetarian main or a side dish. As with all Punjabi dishes some versions of this recipe call for dangerous levels of cream to be added! In this…
A few years ago I got a slightly random phone call from my father asking if I wanted a tandoor oven. He was at a local auction and had spotted a lot containing four fully functional, clay-lined tandoors that had presumably been used by some now-defunct catering business. The guide price was £30-50 each —…
A simple guide to propagating curry leaf plants from cuttings. Here’s how to propagate them from cuttings, overwinter them successfully and keep them producing fresh leaves
Tandoori chicken is without a doubt one of my favourite indian dishes. When I find myself in an Indian restaurant for the first time I always find it hard not to order the tandoori chicken as a starter. Tender moist chicken, slightly charred in places and far from dry delicately spiced with a blend of…