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]
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Salmon Tartare
1. Finely chop the salmon and place in a bowl with the lime juice, shallot, olive oil, coriander and seasoning. 2. Push into a 10cm/4 inch ring to form a round. Top with the Greek yoghurt and smooth off with a palate knife. 4. In a mini-blender ... [... more]
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Carrot Chutney
Grate the carrots. Chop the coriander leaves finely. Chop green chilli and tomato. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the carrot and green chilli till they are cooked. Add tomato and fry till it gets soft. Remove from pan and allow it to ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Salsa from Costa Rica
A typical Costa Rican recipe for salsa, which is served with black beans, black bean soup, rice, etc. . Adapted from Lifelines magazine. Chop the tomatoes coarsely; then finely chop onions. Wash and chop the cilantro very finely (including ... [... more]
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Sardines with Black Pepper
1. To make the salsa, finely chop the garlic and fry it in five tablespoons of olive oil, 2. Add the tomatoes and olives, season with salt and pepper and allow to cook for three to four minutes. 3. At the end add the chopped basil and allow the ... [... more]
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Cucumber and Tuna Bites:
Cut the Jamaican ginger cake into 2 cm/3/4in squares and line up neatly on a large, flat plate. Finely chop the stem ginger and add some to the top of each piece. Spoon over a little of the ginger syrup and serve. Mix together one third lemon ... [... more]
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Tagliolini with Lemon, Olive Oil, Chickpeas, Cavalo Nero ...
1. Put the olive oil, lemon rind and juice and chickpeas into a pan large enough to hold the cooked pasta. 2. Tear the parsley leaves from their stalks and finely chop any stalk tender enough to use, then add the parsley to the pan. 3. Bring a ... [... more]
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Ragu di pomodoro
1. Finely chop the celery, carrots and onions, sweat them in a large tall pan in olive oil until golden. 2. Add the tomatoes, basil, bay leaves, tomato purée, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3. Mix well, cover with a lid and allow to . [... more]
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Pesto di rucola (rocket pesto sauce)
1. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the rocket leaves, garlic and capers and place in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, the vinegar and season with salt and 2. Cook the ravioli according to packet instructions. Put two tablespoons 3. Gently place ... [... more]
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Lamb Curry Bhuna, Shashi's
This is a dry lamb curry, with almost no gravy. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients. It is very easy to make it. It is delicious with Nan, Tandoori Roti 1, Chapatti Peel onion, ginger and garlic and finely chop all together, either ... [... more]
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Butternut bavarois
1. Peel, de-seed and finely chop the butternut squash. Place in a bowl with a splash of water. Cover with cling film and microwave until completely soft (alternatively place the butternut in a pan with a splash of water and cook over a low heat ... [... more]
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Pureed aubergine and garlic dip
1. Roast the aubergine in an oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4, or preferably char-grill to give a smoked flavour. Cook until completely soft in the middle (40-45 minutes in the oven). 3. Finely chop by hand and combine with all other ingredients. 500g/1lb ... [... more]
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