Curried cous cous isn’t something that you see everyday however I think cous cous makes a perfect base to spices as it is a blank canvas that absorbs up flavours and holds them well. You could use rice to make this gluten free or if you have rice in the cupboard instead. Peaches have been … Continue reading
I have been wanting to visit the late night events at London Zoo for years now so when my sister pointed out tickets were on sale I jumped at the chance to go. It’s the zoo…after closing hours….ages 18+…street food market, alcohol, shows, silent disco and plenty more! Whats not to love!! We were lucky … Continue reading
I hadn’t cooked in the evenings at all this week until last night! We’ve been having a gorgeous heat wave which I can’t really complain about because I’ve been waiting/ begging for summer to come! But it does mean I haven’t really wanted to cook or eat much, all our dinners have been very much … Continue reading
As usual this recipe was a real work in progress until I finally got it to the point where I thought it was well balanced and fairly authentic. I originally wanted a tomato based curry however it just did not work with the peanut butter, and if there was anything I was going to compromise … Continue reading
This curry uses the same ingredients as my Red lentil and root vegetable soup which was posted yesterday, it just has a slightly different cooking method and I have added curry paste and ginger. The idea really was to show that with one big bag of vegetables and some lentils you can make lots of … Continue reading
This is my Friday Challenge own recipe using pretty much everything I have learnt over the last few weeks. I focused on using the curry leaf powder because this is something I had no experience with. It has quite a strong flavour so I toned it down with some coconut, which also made the quinoa … Continue reading
I chose this recipe because I had never used Nigella seeds or Curry leaves before and I was really curious to see what they were like. The recipe is from Simon Rimmer’s vegetarian cookbook ‘The Accidental Vegetarian’ which you can buy here. I haven’t cooked a lot out of it, mainly because my interest … Continue reading
If your thinking of making the transition into becoming vegan then one of the easiest cuisines to begin with is curries! Spices, Lentils, Grains, Vegetables and Beans all lend themselves fantastically to the world of vegan food. Making curries from scratch can be a lot easier than you think, especially basics like dhal’s or tomato … Continue reading
Whenever I’m thinking of recipes, especially curries, I’m conscious that I should be making everything from scratch including curry pastes, sauces etc but when I am throwing an evening dinner together after a busy day at work I always reach for the jar of curry paste in my fridge for convenience. Using a pre bought … Continue reading
This is anther recipe where I had a very exact idea in my head of what I wanted to create but I wasn’t sure if the idea would translate well into real life. Fortunately I think it has, it’s a great little dish for a weekend lunch or light evening dinner. The spicy Cauliflower is … Continue reading
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