Pickled jalapeños are one of those things that seem unnecessarily complicated until you’ve actually made them. One you have you realise the shop bought version is never going back in your trolley. This recipe takes under 30 minutes from start to finish, uses store cupboard ingredients, and produces jars of properly tangy, gently spiced jalapeños…
Knowing how to make chilli flakes or powder with your homegrown chillies is very simple and perhaps the easiest way to use up a glut of ripe chillies. Making flakes is the perfect activity for an autumn when you plants are heaving with ripe fruit. The easiest method that produces the most consistent results is…
A few years ago I had a lassi at an Indian restaurant that stopped me in my tracks. It was creamy, tangy and had that distinctive freshness that shop-bought yogurt never quite manages to replicate. I asked the waiter and (unsurprisingly) he informed me they made their own yogurt or curd as he called it….
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…
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…
This spiced tea recipe is a simple recipe to make however it makes a truly authentic Indian spiced tea or chai. Spice Tea Ingredients 4 tea bags 2 teaspoons of sugar (raw if possible) 2 teaspoons of honey 2 whole cloves 4 teaspoons of freshly chopped ginger 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 4 cardamom pods (squashed)…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 teaspoon of salt a liberal splash of tabasco black pepper 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder (HOT) 500 grams of halved pecans Method Warm the oil and tabasco in a pan then add the pecans, salt and pepper. You can also add in the chili powder just as you…
These are great to keep in the cupboard for those times when only a spicy pickled egg will do…..whenever they are!!! Ingredients 12 hard boiled eggs 2 clove2 of garlic 1 tea spoon of salt 1 tea spoon of sugar 4 fresh chili 1 large pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 cup of water…
If you like chillies you’ll love pickled jalapenos. They are not only great on pizzas but are also a tasty addition to sandwiches, salsa, chilli or any Tex Mex dishes. Pickled Jalapenos Ingredients Washed sliced Jalapeno peppers 1 Large Jar 4 parts Vinegar 1 part Water 1 part Olive Oil 1 teaspoon of salt Method…