#recipes

Chocolate Cake with Kolokassi and Tahini icing For the cake 200g kolokassi puree (see recipe below) 2 large eggs (120g) 75g melted butter 100ml milk 130g plain flour 30g cocoa 150g ...

Easy Kerala Style Smoky Chicken 6 chicken thighs – bone in Marinade 1 lemon – juiced 5 tablespoons yoghurt 5 tablespoons fresh full fat cream 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 3 tablespoons ginger, garlic, green chilli paste 1 tablespoon ...

Bouillabaisse 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 tablespoons dry white wine 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 large ...

Chickpea Vegan Omelettes 2 cups of whole meal flour1 can of drained chickpeasHandful of Swiss chard (chopped)2 sliced button mushrooms1/2 teaspoon of turmeric1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast2 cups of water1 cup ...

Keftedes (Cypriot meatballs) We all love meatballs! When we were living in Cyprus we were the only children in Avgorou village eating them with ketchup! Our father used to work ...

Pasta Alla Norma 2 small eggplants cut into round slices1 tablespoon olive oil1 garlic clove, finely chopped500g tomato and basil sauce350g spaghetti boiled in hot salted water100g dry ...

Cabbage Thoran (Keralan Cabbage Stir Fry) Sometimes a simple stir fry is all you need to elevate a meal. Cabbage Thoran or stir fry is a Kerala specialty which is ...

Enchiladas with Minced Chicken, Beans and Corn 700g tomato passata100g waterFajita sauce2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 small white onion, finely chopped500g minced chicken1 green chilli, finely chopped (without the ...

By Loulla Astin A celebrity chef, Loulla Astin rose to fame in the early 90s. What began as a guest spot on the BBC’s Eggs n Baker quickly led ...

Pinchos Morunos500g chicken thigh, cut for souvlakiJuice and zest of half a lemon2 tablespoons olive oil1 garlic clove, crushed1 teaspoon cumin, ground1 teaspoon coriander, ground1 teaspoon sweet paprika1 teaspoon ...

Lemon Baked Fish in Parchment Paper 4 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing1 zucchini, thinly sliced1 red pepper cut into strips4 boneless fresh sea bream fillets (500-600g total)4 thin slices of ...

Zucchini with Tahini and Mustard Fritters 1 large zucchini, grated, add 1 tablespoon of salt to help drain excess water, leave for ten minutes and squeeze liquid out 1.5 cups whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon ...

A taste of vegan Raw Chocolate Gogi Berry Dessert 5-6 ripe bananas 1 drop of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds 6 tablespoons of almond flour 1 cup (80gr) ...

Vegetarian pasta options Spaghetti with Vegetarian Bolognese sauce For the sauce 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tsp salt 1 clove of garlic 4 medium white mushrooms, finely chopped 275g ...

Dish nostalgic of southern India Narangya Chor (Lemon Rice) This is similar to the last recipe I wrote, yet another rice dish. I think I may be going through a ‘...

Tastes from around the world Chicken Enchiladas 700g tomato passata 100g water Fajita sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small white onion, finely chopped 500g boneless chicken breast or fillets, cut into ...

Lent lets vegan cuisine shine Chestnut Loaf Roast 200g precooked chestnuts 2 red onions 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dark soya 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 ...

A taste of Lent Roasted Octopus with Lemon and Parsley This is the most simple and delicious octopus recipe you will ever find 1 whole octopus, cleaned and prepared (ask your ...

Easy, Indian soul food Thakkali Chor (Tomato Rice) Being Indian, I love rice, especially rice flavoured with tangy vegetables. Rice is soul food. This flavourful, easy tomato rice uses really ...

Dessert with healthy twist Red Velvet cupcakes with beetroot and chocolate avocado mousse For the chocolate coating 1 large ripe avocado weighing 350g 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 tablespoon peanut butter 65g melted chocolate 1/2 ...

Vegetarian stew 1.5 large onions, diced 3 inches of fresh ginger, julienned 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 stalks of celery 1 large courgette 1/2 head of Chinese broccoli 2 orange carrots 1 purple carrot 1 can of ...

Going local Spicy Lamb Chops with Greek_Style Mint Sauce This recipe is from my daughter Antigoni, and it’s a real family favourite. We all become cavemen when eating ...

Dinner options Ajem Pilaf 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 200g lean beef, cut into small cubes 1 onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp salt 50g vermicelli 300g parboiled rice 1 small cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 700ml ...

Dinner for two Ostrich Fillet in Pear Sauce and Red Wine 1 pack (3 breasts) ostrich fillets Mixed spices For the sauce 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 tablespoons brandy 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ...