My Italian background is coming out with this dish. Polenta is the meal that brings me flashbacks of family summers In northern Italy and it’s definitely considered a ‘peasant’ food because it’s just SO cheap. Corn was viewed as feed for the animals, but I definitely think the times have changed because polenta is everywhere in the mountains
Read moreOne Pan South Indian Prawn Curry
I seriously could write a cookbook on all the different ways I make curry! This technique is the best if I’m just not in the mood to wash the blender for a curry paste (which, let’s be honest, is most of the time!) and are not in the mood to do loads of dishes. This saucy dish is so creamy, zesty, absolutely bursting with flavour and spice. Bonus- it takes only 15-20 minutes to make too! Bonus #2 - You could make this vegan by omitting the prawn step here and roasting chickpeas with the aubergine/eggplant. Scrumptious!
Read more20 Min Pea Paneer & Cardamom Rice
I find so many people are intimidated by making their own curries from scratch/ don’t realize how easy and quick it can actually be or that you can make a paste and freeze it for later- super simple, super easy and perfect for a weekday meal. As for the rice- so flavourful and such an EASY way to level up any rice dish! Add rinsed white rice with crushed cardamom pods and salt!
Read moreButterbean Shashuka
Traditionally made with red peppers, shashuka is what I consider a ‘Clean Out The Fridge’ meal where the base is always eggs poached in a tomato sauce- in fact, if a can of chopped tomatoes is all the veg you have its STILL luxuriously delicious and fulfilling. In this butterbean derivative of the classic middle eastern meal, I used spinach, zucchini and butterbeans making it a bit of a more eastern fusion of traditional shashuka and ranchos hueveros (a Mexican tomato and egg based brunch often served with black beans).
Read morePaneer Saag Aloo (with Vegan Option)
The secret to great paneer in curry is to broil it first! It adds a layer of depth to the dish, a bit of crispness and is also the best way to really infuse flavor into the otherwise bland cheese. You can swap the paneer for extra firm, pressed tofu because they both have the same ‘blank canvas’ flavor and firm texture that makes this dish- and it can be cooked in the exact same way.
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