Blueberry, Banana & Mango Bread

INGREDIENTS Butter, for greasing the loaf pan 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp fine sea salt ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, beaten 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 ripe bananas peeled and coarsely mashed […]

Courgette, Feta and Mint Fritters

Courgette, Feta and Mint Fritters Ingredients 3-4 courgettes (about 600g), coarsely grated 100g self-raising flour 3 spring onions, finely chopped 150g feta cheese, crumbled 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2tbsp fresh mint Handful fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 red chilli chopped Fresh ground black pepper Oil for frying e.g. vegetable (or sunflower) Method To make […]

Pad Thai with Tofu

INGREDIENTS Pad Thai 2 cups bean sprouts 5-6 cut Chinese chives – green 1 egg 1 tablespoon soya sauce 3 cloves chopped garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground dried chili pepper Ground pepper 1 lime 2 tablespoons toasted and crushed peanuts 1 chopped shallots 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons tamarind paste 1/2 packet Thai rice noodles 3 […]

Paneer Masala

  INGREDIENTS 200 gm paneer 2 inches ginger paste 3 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp cumin powder ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp mango powder 3 tbsp. sunflower oil ½ tsp cumin seeds 2 chopped green chilli ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp garam masala powder ½ […]

Cupcakes Galore

Cupcakes

Cupcakes Galore Lemon Cupcakes Lotus Biscoff (Caramelised Biscuit) Cupcakes Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Beetroot Ravioli

INGREDIENTS For the ravioli: 1 large red beetroot 200g goat cheese 2 tbsp. double cream a pinch salt and pepper For the garnish: Olive oil & Balsamic vinegar Micro herbs Goat cheese crumbles METHOD Peel the beetroot and cook in salted, simmering water until knife tender. Allow the beetroot to cool to the touch and […]

Jerk Chicken, Tangy Slaw & Rice n Peas

INGREDIENTS: Hot and fruity Caribbean coleslaw 3 tsp mustard, English or French 50ml cider vinegar 8 tbsp. soft light brown sugar 50ml olive oil ½ tbsp. hot chilli sauce ½ savoy cabbage, core removed, shredded ½ white cabbage, core removed, shredded ½ red onion, very thinly sliced ½ small mango, peeled and the flesh cut into […]

Aubergine Jalfrezi

INGREDIENTS: Serves 4 3 large aubergines cut thinly 3 tbsp. corn flour 2 large onions, sliced 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds 2 tbsp. of oil 1 tsp of coriander powder 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (adjust to taste) 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder 2 tbsp. of tomato paste 1/2 tsp of garam masala 1 […]

Dhal Makhani

INGREDIENTS ¾ cup whole urad dal (black lentils) 3 cups of water ¼ cup kidney beans (I used canned 200g) 3 cups water for pressure cooking 1 medium onion 1 or 2 green chilies 2 tsp ginger & garlic paste 2 large tomatoes ½ tsp cumin seeds 2 to 3 cloves 1 bay leaf 2 […]

My Simple Banana Muffins Recipe

Ingredients 3 eggs 150g self-raising 150g butter 150g soft brown sugar 2 bananas (ripe) Method Preheat oven 200’C/ 18C and line a muffin tin with muffin cases Start with butter and sugar first, whisk until pale and fluffy and then add the rest gradually until all the ingredients are in and smooth and feel light […]