Peter Gordon’s Chicken Laksa (2)

This laksa is full of vibrant flavours and a meal in a bowl. I found the recipe in ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater, which remains one of my favourite recipe books .

Split Pea Soup with Moroccan spiced butter (4)

A golden , deep flavoured bowl of beans from ” Real Cooking ” by Nigel Slater.

Tomato and Chilli Halloumi (2)

A spicy tomato rich stir fry from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. She also has a new book out called ” The Asian Pantry” which I have added to my wish list. This is good accompanied with her Garlicky Green Beans.

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup (4)

A hearty vegetarian soup from Tajikstan which I found in ” Samarkand” by Caroline Eden and Eleanor Ford. As an alternative to the herb paste you can add a dollop of herbed Suzma or you can just stir in some chopped greens for the final 5 minutes of cooking.

Chicken Kabab Burgers (6)

This spicy kabab inside a bun is a very popular street food in some regions of India and can be cooked on a barbecue if you prefer. Lamb or minced beef can be used instead of chicken, but you may need to adjust the cooking time. You can add Pineapple and Chilli Chutney, Coriander and Mint Chutney or Garlic and Chilli chutney.The recipe is from ” Ammu” by Asma Khan.

Cheesy Curried Beans on Toast (2)

These Cheesy Curried Beans from Yotam Ottolenghi make a quick and easy brunch, lunch or supper . They are best made with jarred beans but you can also use a tin. A 400g tin gives about 300g beans, so I increase the cream and cheese to take this into account. You could add extra spicing if you like.

Sweet Potato Chilli Bowl (4-6)

A super tasty vegetable soup with Thai influences, and perfect after a bracing walk. Its from ” The Hidden Hut” by Simon Stallaed.

Butter Garlic Crab (4)

This is a famous recipe from Trishna Restaurant in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. I found it in ” Kricket” by Will Bowlby

Vietnamese Fish Cakes with Dipping Sauce (4)

An easy supper from ” Nutmeg & Custard” by Marcus Wareing.

Mexican Scrambled Eggs (4)

A recipe from ” Wahaca Mexican Food at Home ” by Thomasina Miers. They are a great hangover cure and you can vary the amount of chilli to make them as mild or spicy as you like. Serve with some Roast Tomato Salsa .

Chicken Satay Noodle Soup (4)

A delicious supper from ” Nutmeg and Custard” by Marcus Wareing.

Mexican Cabbage Slaw (6-8)

This recipe from Samin Nosrat accompanies her Pork Tacos but could be served alongside many things.

Cypriot Potato Salad (4)

A herbed packed potato salad from ” Ripe Figs” by Yasmin Khan.It goes well with grilled meats or fish.

Lamb Bunny Chow (4)

A classic South African recipe which is good served with a Tomato and Onion Salad. Any leftover filling will be even more delicious the next day served with rice or salad. It’s from Nokx Majozi and I found it in ” Chefs at Home” . The book was written to support Hospitality Action during Lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, and contains recipes from UK based chefs.

Tamarind Prawn Curry (2)

A tangy seafood curry which is easy to make from Waitrose. If you like the curry base can be prepared in advance and reheated

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