Spicy Runner Beans

SPICY RUNNER BEANS Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1-2 fresh green chillies, chopped (optional) 2 tbsp cooking oil ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp panch phoran (Indian five spice) 1 tsp coriander powder 250g runner beans, trimmed and sliced into 1cm...

Chana (Chick Pea) Pilau

For 2 Ingredients ½ pint of basmati rice 200g  tin chick-peas 2 tbsp ghee 4 cloves 2 inch ginger  grated 2 bay leaves Cinnamon stick 1 onion sliced ½ tsp salt or to taste ¾ pint water Method Wash the rice in several changes of water until it runs clear. Drain, and...

Cucumber Raita

For 2 Ingredients 2 cartons natural yoghurt (250ml) ¼ cucumber finely chopped 1 shallot finely chopped ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chopped fresh mint (optional) ½ tsp chopped coriander (optional) Salt to taste Method Put the yoghurt in a bowl and stir in the rest of the...

Potato & Green Bean Curry

For 2 Ingredients 4 medium potatoes cubed 100g fine green beans, chopped into bite size pieces ½ onion chopped 1 tsp black mustard seeds 2 inch fresh ginger grated 3-4 cloves of garlic grated ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground coriander 6/7 bay leaves Optional ½ tsp chilli...

Chicken Korma

For 2 Ingredients 3 chicken breasts cut into bite sized cubes 2 onions sliced 2” ginger grated 3-4 garlic cloves crushed ¼ tsp turmeric Cinnamon stick 6 cardamom seeds 3 cloves 2 bay leaves 1 heaped tsp of ground coriander ½ tsp cumin powder 2 tbsp of ghee 1tsp sugar...

Egg Akuri (Indian scrambled egg)

Ingredients for 2 4 eggs 1 small onion chopped Chopped fresh chilli (to taste) Chopped fresh coriander (to taste) Pinch of turmeric 2 tbsp Method 1. Beat the eggs in a bowl 2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and turmeric, sauté 3. Add the beaten egg,...