Black Eyed Bean Hotpot
Boil them fast in fresh water for ten minutes, then simmer until just tender, about 30-35 mins. Drain, reserving 3/4pint of the cooking water. Add the carrots, bay leaves and caraway seeds and stir over the heat for a few minutes. Add the swede, ... [... more]
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Smoked salmon and haddock pie
1. Poach the salmon and the smoked haddock in the milk and cream with the bay leaves, clove and nutmeg for 6-8 minutes. Allow the fish to cool. Strain the cooking liquor. Remove the bones, discard the skin and flake the fish. Set aside. 2. Melt ... [... more]
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Potato and Onion Soup
Add bay leaves, potatoes and onions, fry for a minute or two. Reduce heat, cover and allow potatoes and onions to cook gently for 7-8 minutes. Neither should get brown. Add milk and water, salt and pepper and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Heat ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Tinda Gourd and Potato Masala Curry
Grind/finely chop onion and ginger in a food processor or chop finely by hand. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin or mustard seeds, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves. Once seeds splutter, add garlic and fry for a minutes. Add turmeric, coriander, chilli ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Tomato and Carrot Soup
This is an easy soup to make and it is quite light. You it in bulk for large parties and serve it in small mugs or cups. Serves 6. Add onions, bay leaves, cardamoms and cloves. Fry until onions are translucent. Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Cauliflower Curry
This is a popular winter vegetable curry from north India, very easy to make and tasty. You can a few potatoes if you wish. Serves 4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, asafoetida powder, bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamoms. When cumin seeds ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Enchilada Chilli Beef Wraps
This a well known Mexican dish, very easy to make, especially if you use ready made tortillas or chapattis. Vegetarian version can be made using Soya mince or Quorn in place of meat. Serves 10 Heat the oil in a large pan, add bay leaves, ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chicken Curry - Bhuna
This is an easy to prepare and delicious chicken dish. Serve it straight from the pan, with hot naan bread or chapaties. Serves Peel and finely slice the onions and cook slowly in the olive oil along with the bay leaves and methi seeds. Keep it ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Butter Chicken Curry
This dish has chicken in a thick, creamy sauce, hence the name. It is not very highly spiced and has delicious, gentle flavour. Makhani means 'buttery' or 'creamy'. Serves 4 Add bay leaves, cinnamon, ginger-garlic-onion paste and fry. Add sugar ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Salmon Tartar with Spring Onion Sauce
145g/5oz salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 8 thin slices on the diagonal 2. Half fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. 6. Stir the garlic, thyme and bay leaves into the onion and cook for 1 minute. 10. Place the salmon pieces ... [... more]
BBC |
Bacon and pease pudding
For the Pease Pudding: 1. Place the carrots and onions into a large saucepan. Place the bacon joint on top of the vegetables. Add the celery, peppercorns, bay leaves and orange peel. 2. Meanwhile prepare the pease pudding: drain the split peas ... [... more]
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Carrot and curry pilau rice
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and carrot for 2-3 minutes, to soften. 2. Stir in the bay leaves, cardamom, curry powder and cumin seeds, and heat for a further minute. 4. Pour in enough boiling water to cover and simmer for ... [... more]
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