Pad Kra Pao Gai (ผัดกระเพราไก่); this is one of the most memorable dishes we acquired for the repertoire during our stint in Australia. I'd even go as far as to say that it's my wife's absolute favourite - it makes a regular appearance on our table. You'll notice that Thai basil (bai horapha) has beautifully … Continue reading Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry
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Chilli con Jamie
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of cooking for a lovely group of school mums on their annual get-together in The Cotswolds. A dear friend had asked if I'd like to cater for the event, and together we hatched a plan to use this as an opportunity to raise awareness for the Food Revolution and Elizabeth's Footprint - … Continue reading Chilli con Jamie
Harissa Houmous
Love Houmous (or hummus even)? Fancy a little twist to spice things up? How about a super-simple Harissa Houmous for a change; my twist on Jamie Oliver's Simple Houmous recipe Harissa is the North African equivalent to Gochujang or Sambal Oelek chilli pastes. Ingredients: 400g tin of Chickpeas 1 tbsp Tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 … Continue reading Harissa Houmous
Superfood Cereal
Jamie Oliver recently published his '10 recipes to save your life' - if you can master these simple recipes, you can feed yourself and your family for the rest of your life. We're bringing you easy twists on each of these recipes to extend your repertoire. My twist on Jamie's DIY Oaty Fruity Cereal is … Continue reading Superfood Cereal
Homemade Harissa
This Tunisian chilli paste is incredibly delicious and satisfyingly versatile. Akin to Sambal Oelek (Malaysian), Gochujang (Korean) and Sriracha (Thai), it adds an incredible depth of flavour and moreish heat to dishes. Chillies, garlic, spices and olive oil - that's it. Feel free to embellish as you see fit; lemon juice, rose water, bell pepper, tomato … Continue reading Homemade Harissa