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…
Courgettes are a great vegetable to grow. Usually we end up with a massive glut of courgettes that need eating up. As well as our favorite Courgette and Parmesan Tart we often make these delicious fritters. Courgette Fritter Ingredients 2 grated courgettes/zucchini 2 grated carrots 3 chopped spring onions 1 handful of chopped parsley or…
When it comes to cooking simplicity often tends to yield the best results. This broad bean bruschetta recipe is based on a few similar recipes I’ve seen over the years, mainly originating from Italy. In early summer there is nothing more satisfying than picking and eating freshly grown broad beans. We didn’t grow any this…
This great dish is inspired by the 1970’s classic party food of cheese and pineapple cubes. The twist is the cheese is Indian paneer, marinated in a spicy tikka sauce and cooked tandoori style under the grill. The sweetness of the cooked pineapple goes amazingly well with the hot tandoori covered. Pineapple Panner Tikka…
I recently tasted these while on holiday in Spain. Sometimes it is the simple recipes that are best and this fried padron recipe is no exception. Method Wash the peppers and set aside to dry. Meanwhile fill a small pan with about 2cm of olive oil and heat. Carefully fry the peppers for 1-2 minutes….
We love mushrooms on toast and we love cheese on toast so we though why not combine the two! This recipe is simple to follow and produces great results that make a great breakfast dish or a simple starter or snack. [ad name=”square”] Spicy Welsh Rarebit Ingredients 2 slices of thick crusty bread 2 large…
If you grow your own courgettes you’ll no doubt suffer from a glut of courgettes in winter time. This easy to make salad is a great way to use your crop. [ad name=”square”] Spicy Courgette Ingredients 3 small courgettes 1/2 fresh chilli 1 large handful of wild rocket Large glug of olive oil 1 tablespoon…
Melanzane Parmigiana (Aubergine & Parmesan) is a truly classic Italian dish. As with most Italian food this is all about simple ingredients cooked well in the right combination. The result is a dish that is incredible light yet full of flavor. Ideally this is served as a starter or a side dish. Melanzane Parmigiana Ingredients…
Fresh, simple and extremely healthy is probably the best way to describe this spicy couscous salad. Spicy Couscous Salad Ingredients 250 grams of couscous 400 ml of water 20 cherry tomatoes 1 red chilli half a cucumber 1 handful of fresh thyme (and flowers if available) 1 handful of spinach leaves juice from one lemon…