I didn’t grow up eating crab – some people do, others don’t – but I absolutely love the sweetness, which you can’t really get from any other seafood. This natural sweetness is quite a wonder and it really does work well cooked with the slight crunch of the green beans and the simple spicing, making […]
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Watermelon Rind Curry
Think of all the watermelon rinds you have thrown away. That equals a lot of curries you could have eaten. The only part of the watermelon that cannot be eaten is the hard, thin green exterior, the rest of it is perfect for a curry, especially the rind. It’s a cross between cucumber, water gourd […]
Stewed Pineapples
This is a classic sweet dessert that we always make. It’s perfect for after a meal and these stewed, almost candied, pineapples get better and better every time they get warmed up. Put the frozen pineapple chunks in a medium non-stick pan with the caster sugar, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon and fennel seeds. Pop […]
Saag Aloo Chicken Jalfrezi
This is the kind of dish that you often see being served up at an Indian restaurant and while it may look complicated, it doesn’t have to be at all. This is like the Bengali stir fry you never knew you needed. It’s spiced, fast and a feast for the eyes. Put a large non-stick […]
Kulfi Ice Cream Bars
Kulfi ice cream needs nothing else, but when you make this easy, no-churn kulfi ice cream with cardamom and then sandwich it between soft biscuits, kulfi just got better. Line and grease the base and sides of a 23cm square cake tin. For the biscuit base and top that makes the sandwich, blitz the custard […]
Keema Plate Pie
This spiced keema mixture is normally eaten in a samosa or a spring roll, but it works just as well in a pie. And it isn’t a tough pie to make. Using ready-rolled pastry it can be made on a dinner plate and is simple, easy and not daunting in any way. Don’t let its […]
Sprinkle Butter Babka Loaf
It’s traditional in Holland to have a slice of white bread buttered and sprinkled – and when I say sprinkled, I mean doused in chocolate sprinkles. Take me to Holland! They had me at bread and butter, let alone sprinkles. So, this is my all-in- one version: a rolled bread dough with butter and coloured […]
Banana Thyme Loaf
We all love a banana bread. But when you can’t decide between baking a favourite, or baking something a little bit different, this is the perfect compromise: a moist banana bread flavoured with the aroma of thyme and finished off with a sticky sweet salted caramel. Put the mashed bananas in a bowl and leave […]
Chocolate Cookie Pie
This cookie pie is exactly what it says on the tin: a deep-filled pie made with cookie dough ‘pastry’, filled with chocolate wafer bars, hazelnuts and chocolate spread. It’s indulgent, decadent, fun and all-round delicious. Come on, let’s stop talking and make this thing already. Start by making the dough. Add the butter to a […]
Coronation Aubergine
Aubergines often feature as a side dish when served at a table for dinner, but not here. We are taking this delicious aubergine, coating it with flavour, frying till tender and then drizzling over the simplest coronation dressing. It’s like dinner at my mum’s collided with my lunches at school to create this beauty. Start […]
