All posts tagged: vegetarian

Homemade Peshwari Nan with Coconut and Pistachio

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Homemade Peshwari Nan with Coconut and Pistachio Making your own homemade nan is extremely satisfying! Ill not be going back to shop bought nan after having attempted these. The flavours are gorgeous and the texture is soft and fluffy. Sprinkling the baked nan with chopped pistachio give’s the bread a splash of fantastic colour. I used this recipe, but changed the filling to what I associate with Peshwari Nan. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Dough 250g plain flour plus extra for dusting 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder 130ml milk Filling  2 tbsp olive oil 30g chopped pistachios 50g desiccated coconut 1 tsp pilau rice spice mix 2 tbsp juicy sultanas 1 tbsp ground almonds 2 tsp agave syrup or sugar 1 drop red food colouring (optional) 1 tbsp salted butter melted, for serving ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sift together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Mix the milk and oil together in a separate bowl. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid ingredients. Combine the …

Winter Pesto with Kale, Rocket, Walnuts and Cashews

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Winter Pesto with Kale, Rocket, Walnuts and Cashews Homemade pesto is so fun and easy to make. It can practically be made with any leafy green, this time I have gone for a seasonal winter green, Kale. Walnuts and cashews make this pesto luxurious and the rich parmesan really cuts through more than in the shop bought variety. This recipe makes two jars worth and is packed full of super zinging vitamins needed at winter time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 130g kale 70g rocket 75g parmesan or grana padano cheese 30g walnuts 30g cashews 3 cloves of garlic 100ml extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon, juice of salt & pepper to taste ____________________________________________________________________________________ Start my bringing a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the kale for 3-4 min until tender. Drain the kale and set aside. Wash the rocket and dry with a clean dish cloth. Using a food processor, wiz the cheese, nuts and garlic for a few seconds. Then add the kale and rocket. The rocket might not fit at first, but once …

Girl-Slaw with Homemade Pita Bread and Ginger Marinated Vegetable Kebab

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Girl-Slaw with Homemade Pita Bread and Ginger Marinaded Vegetable Kebab If I had a signature dish, I think it would be Girl-Slaw as I’ve dubbed it. I make it regularly and I never tire of its vivid pink colour, its sweet taste and crunchy texture. It’s not exactly high brow but it is fantastic! I first encountered pink coleslaw eating at The Outsider in Edinburgh and have since then insisted my coleslaw, or rather Girl-Slaw, always be served Pink! Its great served as part of a BBQ or in your favourite baguette, or better yet in Homemade Pitta, get that recipe here. And it becomes much better if you make it a day in advance, so that the flavours really come together. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Girl-Slaw Serves 4 . ½ head of white cabbage 1 large beetroot 1 large carrot 1 small onion 1 handful of raisins ½ lemon, juice of 1 large tsp of your favourite mustard (mine is Dijon) 5 tbsp mayonnaise pepper to taste ____________________________________________________________________________________ Start by washing your veg. Then grate the beetroot …

Bolo de Arroz – Portuguese Rice Cakes

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Bolo de Arroz – Portuguese Rice Cakes The first thing I always need to get when I land in Portugal is a Bolo de Arroz – or Portuguese Rice Cake. I love everything about them, I love the taste and sweet lemon butter aroma and I especially love the cute little wax paper wrapper that holds the little cake together. They are a must to have alongside a strong coffee and a good view from a street side cafe or bakery. So, back in the UK I set out to make my own batch in order to recreate my fond Portuguese memories…But they didn’t turn out as expected. They were in some regards, perfect in taste and appearance, but in texture they were all wrong. They were not light and slightly greasy as I remember them, they were instead slightly dense with a crispy top! I immediately blamed the recipe and delved into a lengthy research spree, but as I soon discovered, my beloved Bolo de Arroz I know and love, are not actually traditionally …

Wholewheat Focaccia with Whole Garlic, Lemon and Balsamic Onions

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Wholewheat Focaccia with Whole Garlic, Lemon and Balsamic Onions I am the very happy owner of a super Panasonic bread machine. I prefer to make and eat homemade bread, made with locally processed organic flours, but I also like to free up some valuable time, so getting a machine to kneed, rise and bake the bread for me is a kitchen revelation! This recipe is a very simple Focaccia recipe that can be made by hand or via your bread machines dough setting. I have made this particular recipe using 50% wholewheat for a little extra nutrient value, but if you prefer the more authentic version, simply make with 100% strong white flour and reduce cooking time by 5 min. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Focaccia dough ½ tsp dry yeast 150g strong white organic flour 150g strong wholewheat organic flour 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing 1tsp salt 170ml water . Focaccia Topping 1 small onion (red or white) 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp olives 6 cloves of garlic, skins left on 2 sprigs of …