Fragrant Chicken Noodle Soup

(Serves 4-6) Chilli, turmeric and ginger add extra goodness to this fragrant soup. The base freezes well, like a frozen first add kit for menacing lurgies that coincide with the cooler climate. Bring 3 litres of good quality chicken stock to a boil in a large pan then place in a chicken (about 1.5kg) and…

Turmeric & Coconut Fish Curry

This is such a simple and tasty recipe, really worth a try – we normally eat this on a Monday with fish bought from the Saturday morning market – something to make Mondays a bit more bearable! If you can get your hands on fresh turmeric and curry leaves, it is worth it for this…

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…