Category Archives: Indian & Asian Cuisine

Recipe: Crispy Indian Spiced Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

Canned chickpeas, tossed in a little oil with spices and sea-salt then roasted until crispy, make a delicious healthy snack. Perfect for nibbling on, eat them just as they are – or take them out of the oven after 20 … Continue reading

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Recipe: Indian Spiced Baked Chicken

I adapted this from a Madhur Jaffrey recipe where she bakes a whole chicken in a sealed parcel. Instead, I used bone-in chicken quarters and once they were cooked I pulled all the meat off the bone, making it easier … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sautéed Chicken with Lemongrass, Chili, Coconut & Lime

Here’s a quick and easy dish with a lovely combination of fragrant, bold and bright Asian flavors. You’ll need to marinate the chicken for at least 30 mins and the rest takes no more than another twenty, including time for … Continue reading

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Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey (or Pork), Mint & Cilantro

Fresh cilantro (aka coriander in the UK) and mint, are essential for this really easy, fresh-tasting Asian inspired dish. The quantities here will serve four as an appetizer so you could double it up if you want to make it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken (or Beef) Salad with a Thai Dressing

This is a lovely, fresh tasting main course salad that would be just as nice made with thinly sliced rare steak (perhaps you brought some home from the restaurant last night?). The radishes and toasted almonds add a satisfying crunch … Continue reading

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Recipe: Asian Spiced Beef Pot-Roast

I usually avoid Chinese food, mainly because aside from the ubiquitous deep fried component, it seems that every dish contains equal amounts of sugar and sodium, along with numerous mystery ingredients that weren’t clarified for me until I visited China  … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Wasabi Sliders

First of all, let me say that if you can find authentic, unadulterated Wasabi, then good for you! The powdered and prepared stuff labeled ‘Wasabi’ that you’ll find in most supermarkets has quite an interesting list of ingredients; including some … Continue reading

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Recipe – Indian Spiced Fishcakes

I nearly tore my hair out the other day, trying to find some Atlantic fish or fish that was farmed on the US east coast. In the end I resorted to buying Chilean-farmed salmon which worked pretty well in this … Continue reading

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Recipe: Grilled Fish with Lime Leaves, Chili & Garlic

I absolutely love this recipe, courtesy of my culinary hero Nigel Slater. Nigel is arguably the best food writer in the UK and has the ability to make cold mashed potato sound seductive. This recipe transforms a piece of salmon … Continue reading

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Recipe: Kerala Fish Curry with Coconut Milk

Here’s another easy and impressive recipe from the coconutty Kerala coast of SW India to add to your repertoire of authentic Indian dishes. Use a firm white fish such as cod; it’s also delicious made with large shrimp, or a … Continue reading

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