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Spicy aubergines
We had these last night with quinoa, plain green beans, and garlicky yogurt sauce. It’s adapted from a recipe by Rick Stein–known as the uncrowned king of Cornwall. When we were filming Poldark in...
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Garam masala–what exactly is it?
Garam masala is an ingredient in the dal recipe I posted a few days ago (see Gentle Lentils) and was new to some people. Garam means hot and masala means a spice mix. The “hot” is not a spicy hot but...
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Chickpea curry with leek and fennel
My copies of Rose Elliot’s vegetarian cookbooks, Not Just a Load of Lentils and The Bean Book, have been on my bookshelves for ages and are much thumbed! First published in the 1970s, her recipes have...
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Yogurt sauce with cumin, garlic and olive oil
Two friends came round for supper last night and I tried out a spicy chicken dish. It didn’t pass muster with Meredith and our friends were polite but didn’t exactly rave! I shall try again with it...
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Sam Talbot’s Quinoa Recipe
Sam Talbot is a well known American chef in his thirties, working now in Montauk, Long Island. He has Type 1 Diabetes and has written a delightful cookbook illustrating the way he lives, eats and cooks...
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Sprightly spiced roast chicken on a summer night
Our friend Julie put me onto this recipe–which originated from Jocelyn Dimbleby. slices of peeled sweet potato roasted with the chicken for its last half hour in the oven. The marinade has the spices...
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