I really love this recipe. It is packed with loads of nutritious ingredients, it’s filling, it’s protein, it’s cheap and it makes enough to feed a small army (freezes well so don’t worry). Great to whip out if you come down with a sore throat and versatile too…. Serve as breakfast, brunch, as a side…
Tag: spices
Eating our way through Thailand, Vietnam and Kerala
Happy to be back in Blighty after a pretty special journey back from Australia through Thailand, Vietnam and India. Here are a selection of photos documenting some of the delicious food we experienced along the way (with a few cats and nice textures thrown in to help convey the essence of each place). I hope…
Mezza – Spiced Prawns, Coriander Chicken Wings and Fresh Oregano Salad
Who doesn’t love a leisurely banquet? Mezza is a tradition celebrated in Lebanon and neighbouring countries throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean. It is usually comprised of small dishes to be enjoyed as a main meal, or lead up to the main meal. I’ve always favoured a long laid-back lunch and a light dinner and…
Fettuccine with Spiced Butter
I came across this recipe on the blog ‘101 Cookbooks’ – the healthy recipe journal, who I think was inspired by a version from Yotam Ottolenghi. I believe he uses fresh saffron tagliatelle – the recipe is in his book. http://www.101cookbooks.com/ I haven’t actually changed a thing apart from using fettuccine and adding more chilli…
Saffron Rice Pilaf and 2 Nifty Curries…
I have cooked many a curry in my time but find these two are good quick weeknight recipes using mostly store-cupboard ingredients, here is the spice list for all three dishes, Bay leaves Ground coriander or coriander seeds (to grind) Ground cumin Ground turmeric Garam masala Saffron threads As Winter drawers closer, I find this…
Harissa and Capsicum Chicken with Chickpea Couscous
I found this in a Delicious magazine. The rich red capsicum sauce looked great alongside the golden tones of the couscous. I felt like it may look better than it tasted, but gladly I was wrong. Ingredients – Serves 2 3 tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 red…
The Travelling Pantry 