Featured Recipe
Chicken Bhuna
Saturday, August 02, 2025 |
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Chicken bhuna is a thick Indian curry cooked in it's own juices. The name Bhuna means ‘fried’ and describes the technique used to prepare the Bhuna chicken. The first step is to heat up the garlic, chillies and spices in ghee. This allows them to develop a slightly smoky, particularly strong flavour. Once they are fragrant, add the onions and tomatoes and braise until they formed a thick, aromatic base. The chicken is then cooked directly in the sauce to soak up the spices. And if that doesn't sound delicious, I don't know what will. This easy, healthy chicken bhuna recipe is great for a weekend treat and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
For ease and quick cooking time I have opted for boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but you can definitely use bone in skin on thighs.
Thai Salmon Green Curry
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
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Try this creamy, warming one pan salmon for your next curry night! Either use store-bought green curry paste or make your own, you'll be tucking into this delicious, flavoursome dish in no time at all. I used pak choi, but sugar peas, asparagus, broccolini, or zucchini ribbons would all work great. Sweet coconut cream tempers the fiery pungency of green chillies, but feel free to deseed the green chillies if you prefer less heat.
Thai Corn Fritters with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
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This is one of those classic appetizer recipes that works at any time of day. It's absolutely delicious and yet so simple to whip up. They're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and pair perfectly with a homemade sweet chilli sauce, which will keep for about a month in the fridge. You can also freeze the sauce in small portions in ice cube tray. I have added a mini paprika (or 1/3 of regular red paprika) to the sauce for a fruity note.
Star Anise and Ginger Braised Chicken
Friday, June 27, 2025 |
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Star anise is used to give a licorice flavour to this succulent, aromatic braised chicken, ready in under an hour. If you don’t have it, use 1 teaspoon of anise seeds instead. You can prepare it with any cut of chicken, although I always prefer bone-in, skin-on chicken legs. Serve with a light cucumber salad, steamed rice or bao if desired. It makes for a delicious midweek meal everyone will rave about.
Chicken Satay
Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
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Bursting with warming flavours and aromas of spices like coriander, turmeric and chilli, satay is a popular street food across Southeast Asia countries. The meat (chicken, lamb, beef or pork) are marinated (preferably overnight), skewered, then grilled to perfectly charred and served with a rich peanut dipping sauce. You can use a mix of meat to make the satay. At home we even use tofu and fish. For the dipping sauce, I opt for the cashews. For this recipe you will need 18-20 skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes before using. For the extra crunch and kick, top with some roasted cashews and chilli rings.
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
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The marinade, made with soya sauce, fish sauce, sambal, cilantro, lime and lemongrass, permeates the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to make them even more succulent, distinctive and delicious. If you want to use different cuts, make sure to adjust your cooking time accordingly. Serve them over rice, with pho or salad.
Chicken Vindaloo
Monday, June 02, 2025 |
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Vindaloo is a tongue tingling kinda spicy Indian curry and can be made with a variety of meats, such as pork, beef, mutton and chicken. You can easily control the degree of spiciness with using fewer chilli peppers. It was originally a Portuguese dish called “carne de vinha d’alhos„ meaning pork with wine and garlic. The dish was brought to Goa by the Portuguese sailors, who stored the meat in the wooden barrels with wine and garlic for long sea voyages and the wine would brine and preserve the meat. Serve with warmed naans or steamed rice for a simple yet satisfying meal. If you are a curry lover or spice enthusiasts, then don’t miss out on this one.
Salmon Skewers with Wasabi Mayo
Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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Easy, flavour-packed grilled salmon skewers with an Asian glaze with soya sauce, mirin, sake, ginger and xylitol (or sugar), are perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal. The salty, sweet, and umami-flavoured glaze contains only a handful of ingredients and also doubles as a sauce to pour over the top. They are naturally glutenfree, dairy free and low carbs. Serve them on a bed of beansprout salad or steamed rice or soba if carbs ain’t an issue for you.
Snap Pea, Baby Corn and Beansprout Salad
Saturday, May 03, 2025 |
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Fresh, nutty and so crunchy, this simple Asian salad is great for a light lunch or as a side for some grilled meat. It’s a chore to snap off the stringy tails of mung bean sprouts, but they look prettier and taste so much better without tails. If you can’t find fresh baby corn, then use canned one, but the taste and texture won’t be the same.
Coconut, Lime and Sambal Grilled Chicken
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Korma Baked Eggplant
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
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Korma, or qorma (means 'to braise', or pan-sear) is a luxurious Indian curry, either meat, fish or vegetables, known for its harmonious blend of spices and a delicate, creamier, richer sauce that is made with ingredients such as cream, yoghurt, and/or nuts (cashews and almonds), while regular curry usually has a thinner sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and spices.
This eggplant korma recipe is made with classic Indian spices and ingredients, with eggplants baked instead of braised, with a homemade korma paste and coconut cream. It’s creamy, nutty and so flavourful. If you prefer milder curries, then this is the right one and perfect for kids too.
Tikka Chicken Wings with Seeded Topping and Saffron Yoghurt
Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
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Marinate chicken wings in tikka masala overnight then roasted in the oven the next day and served over a bed of thick saffron yoghurt and some crunchy seeds. They are truly the flavour bombs. The chiken needs to be roasted on a lower heat to prevent the spicy crust burning before the chicken is fully cooked through. The yoghurt needs to be started one day ahead and the chicken is also best left in the marinade overnight or at least 4 hours. If you want to use chiken thighs or drumsticks, then adjust the cooking time accordingly.