Clam chowder and potatoes
2. Put the aromatics - chopped onion, leek, carrot, parsley and thyme into a large pot, add 400ml/14fl oz of water and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavour. Add the wine, and bring to a boil. 3. Add the clams, cover and cook, boiling ... [... more]
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Fish Curry - Reena's (Spicy)
Mix salt and turmeric. Brush the fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder, leave aside for 10 minutes. Shallow-fry fish on both sides for a few minutes. Do not overcook. Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic and fry until nicely browned. Add all ... [... more]
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Mung Bean Dal - Whole Green Gram
Wash dal well and soak in water for a couple of hours. Whole dals take longer to cook, soaking for a while reduces cooking time. After spluttering the cumin seeds, add one chopped onion, 1 tsp. each of grated ginger and garlic, and fry until ... [... more]
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Fish Curry with Green Tomatoes
This is a very simple yet delicious fish curry. The recipe comes from one of the BBC food message board readers - Mamta. Serves 2 Juice of half a lemon, 2 tbs. approximately (adjust to taste) Add chopped onions and cook on low/medium heat until ... [... more]
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Balti Mutton or Lamb Curry Khada Masala 2
This dish can be made with other meats too but tastes best with mutton. 6-8 Place Mutton/Lamb with chopped onion, ginger, garlic, red chillies, whole spice*, ground spices, salt and water in a heavy bottomed pan. Bring to boil. Cook on slow heat ... [... more]
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Paella
1. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. 2. Add the chopped onion, and gently fry for 1-2 minutes before adding the crushed garlic. Fry for a further minute or two. 3. Place the chicken breast cubes into a small bowl, and ... [... more]
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Pisellini al prosciutto (spring peas with ham)
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the chopped onion and prosciutto or pancetta. 2. sauté for a few minutes until the onion turns golden and the ham is brown but not crisp. 4. Cover and simmer gently until the peas are tender, about 15 ... [... more]
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Spicy beans with chicken goujons
1. For the spicy beans, heat a small frying pan, then add two teaspoons of the olive oil and the chopped onion. Sweat for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the kidney beans and the red wine, bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer for four minutes. 4. Before ... [... more]
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Spinach soup with poached egg
1. In a saucepan, sweat the chopped onions in butter over a medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, approximately two minutes. 2. Add the water and crumble in the chicken stock cube. Give the broth a stir and cook for another five ... [... more]
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Roast Goose with Apple and Prune Stuffing
1 x 3.5kg/7lb goose, with giblets and trimmings (winglets etc) 1. Mix the apple with one of the chopped onions and the sage, season generously with salt and pepper and place inside the empty cavity of the goose. Pour cold water into a large ... [... more]
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Prawn and almond soup
4. Finish by adding the prawns and cook for three minutes and stir through the spinach. 2 tbsp chopped onion 50g/13/4oz diced potato 50g/13/4oz ground almonds 400ml/141/2fl oz chicken stock 4 large prawns shell on, butterflied 2 large handfuls ... [... more]
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Mince and tatties
1. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan, over a moderate heat. 2. Add the chopped onion and the beef mince, and fry for 4-6 minutes, or until the beef has browned, and the onion is cooked. 3. Add the beef stock to the pan, and continue ... [... more]
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