#recipes

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 ...

Vegan alternatives Delicious Tacos 1 can of red kidney beans 1 red onion, diced 3 tablespoons of sweetcorn 1 avocado, smashed 3 tablespoons (1/2 medium carrot) of grated carrots 1 tablespoon of crushed dried chili 1 teaspoon of ...

Winter warmers Lentil and Coconut Curry with Mini Pork Meatballs Is this a stew or a soup? I’m not sure, but with all these aromatic spices in it, one ...

Indian celebratory dish Kerala Pork Peralan The Malayalam word Peralan or Purattiyathu means coated. Pork Peralan or Pork Perattiyathu is a typical Kerala style dry curry with coconut oil, spices ...

What to do with Cyprus winter vegetable? Pork Stew with Commandaria sauce and Mashed Kolokassi 1/2 kilo pork 300ml Commandaria Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons dry coriander seeds, crushed 50ml olive oil Water 250...

Kohlrabi Escalopes Breading mix 2 cups of wholegrain breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan salt Batter mix 1/4 cup of all purpose flour 1/2 cup of room ...

Post Xmas light bite Spicy Sausage Rolls This is my version of the traditional British recipe, which is brimming with spice! Makes 8 large or 20 small 3 tbsp olive oil 2 red onions, ...

Cocktail pleasers If you are entertaining a crowd over the rest of the holidays RODDY DAMALIS has you covered I have just held my Christmas soiree, which was a great ...

Traditional Indian Christmas dish Daisy’s Kerala Beef Cutlet Celebrations in a Christian household in Kerala, especially at Christmas, are never complete without the humble Kerala Beef Cutlets. Celebratory meals ...

Traditional island festive sweet Turkish Cypriot Ekmek kadeyifi (Bread kadeyif) This recipe is for a pair of circular rusks which can be bought from a Turkish Cypriot bakery in one ...

Zingy citrus rules supreme Chicken Tagine With preserved lemons and olives I’m obsessed with preserved lemons – they add incredible zing to stews like this one. 1 preserved lemon 50ml olive ...

Don’t be scared of phyllo I generally do not bake, I’m petrified of all the weighing, measuring, timing and precision that it involves. I feel much more comfortable ...

Traditional Kerala Egg Stew (Mutta Ishtew) Let me introduce you to the humblest and tastiest of curries, made with boiled eggs. The thick yolk of boiled eggs combined with the ...

A trip to Thailand Green chicken curry 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion (white or red), finely chopped 2 tablespoons green curry paste (see below) 400g milk or coconut cream 500g chicken thighs ...

Vegan mains Vegetable and soya mince soup 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 medium white onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 inches of fresh ginger, diced 1/2 teaspoon of thyme 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon ...

Inspired by visits to Asia, RODDY DAMALIS puts a spin on strong Asian tastes Much of my inspiration has come from my travels. I’m privileged enough to have visited ...

Fig and Almond Cake With Orange Blossom Yogurt When they are in season I use fresh figs, but if they’re not I use the soft organic ones instead. 200g ...

An ode to South Indian curd rice An ode to good-old Curd Rice or Thayir Saadham or Choru Saadham (Thayir is curd or yoghurt, Choru or Saadham is rice). Eating ...

Brownies with Peanut Butter, Cream Cheese, Banana and Biscuit Chocolate mixture 100g unsalted butter 200g chocolate couverture 150g brown sugar 3 medium eggs 1/2 sachet vanilla 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt 150g all-purpose flour ...