Salmon Mousse
1. Skin, bone and flake the salmon and put in a large mixing bowl. Mix the cheeses and the sour cream together then add to with the salmon mixture. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into wetted moulds and refrigerate for 2 hours, ... [... more]
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Fresh Pea and Mint Soup
This vibrant and colourful dish is familiar to anyone who has visited Spain. It should be made with Spanish Valencia rice, but you could use Arborio or rissotto rice instead. Many regional variations exist but rice and saffron are the two ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Couscous Salad
Place 1 teaspoon butter in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper, set aside to cool. In a salad bowl, combine the ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chilli Pickle, Quick
Mrs. Rastogi is my sister in-law's mum and lives in Delhi. She is a superb vegetarian cook. This is her recipe. Wash and dry chillies on a towel for a few hours in the sun or overnight at room temperature. Place in a jar and add all other ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Corn and Milk Pudding
We had this pudding in a Brazilian forest, it was delicious! The cook at the camp where we stayed, gave me an approximate recipe. It is easy to make. Serves 6-8. If using fresh corn, remove kernels from corn, scrapping every bit of corn off the ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Green Thai kebabs and pad Thai noodles
500g/1lb 2oz firm fish, such as salmon, cut into medium-sized squares 8 x 1cm/1/2in slices of ripe pineapple, peeled and cut into squares 3 fresh red chillies (or green ones if you want a hotter dish), de-seeded and cut into thin strips 3. Add ... [... more]
BBC |
Stir-fried prawns
1. Heat the oil in a pan and stir-fry the cashew nuts with the prawns until prawns are pink and cooked through. 2. Add the pineapple chunks with the lettuce leaves and chilli flakes, lime juice and sesame seeds. 8 tiger raw tiger prawns, ... [... more]
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Couscous with red onion and herbs
1. Place the couscous into a large bowl and add hot chicken or vegetable stock. Cover and leave to stand for five minutes. 2. In a frying pan add the vegetable oil. Once hot add the red onion. Fry for 2-3 minutes and remove from the heat. 3. Add ... [... more]
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Lemon sole with fennel, mussels, clams and cockles
1 bulb fennel, finely sliced, fennel tops reserved for later 2. Slash the top of the fish three times diagonally on each side. 3. Heat a large frying pan until hot, then add 50g/13/4oz of the butter. 4. When it turns brown, drop the fish into the ... [... more]
BBC |
Green Banana Bhaji (Dry Curry)
This is an easy and tasty dish, not too rich on spices. The bananas should be completely green and firm, otherwise the curry will become sweetish. Serves 4. Score the skin along each banana's entire length, in vertical lines, using a sharp knife. ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Vegetable and Nut Stir-fry
Made with one in mind they're great far vegetarians who eat alone but still want tasty, interesting dishes that don't come in family portions. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to cater for one without losing taste or creating waste. The ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Top tips for a successful barbecue
ALWAYS make sure that the barbecue is on a firm heat-proof surface, awat from buildings, tress fences and anything else that might catch fire. ONLY use proper barbecue lighters, NEVER use paraffin, petrol, white spirit or lighter fuel the ... [... more]
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