Dark Chocolate Immersion
 An adventure into the deep, brooding flavours of 6 different dark chocolates in 36 bite-sized micro slabs. From fruity, St Lucian 70% chocolate to powerful 85% Ghanaian and 75% Tanzanian dark chocolate as well as exciting hints of chilli, Valencia orange [... more]
£18.00
Hotel Chocolat |
Butter Dal Makhani - 2 (Kidney Beans & Black Gram)
The word Makhan means butter in Hindi. Traditionally, this dal was cooked and fresh butter was added just before serving. Then came the cream or malai. This particular version was given to me by Krishan Kumar at his Dhaba (roadside restaurant) on ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Gram Flour (Besan) & Courgette Pancakes (Savoury and Vegan)
Besan Chilla is a popular, quick snack in northern India. Here, I have added grated Courgette to it. Other vegetables like tori, cabbage, bottle gourd, tinda gourd etc. can also be grated and added instead of tori. I just happened to have a glut ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chayote Vegetable Pear Bhaji (Dry Curry)
Chayote, also known as cayota, chocho, Mirliton, chiverri, lacoyote and madeira marrow, has a pear like shape, mildly nutty flavour and generally a light green skin. Sometimes, it can have be dark skinned too, when it looks like an avocado pear. ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chickpea & Garlic Soup
Drain the chickpeas and add to the pan together with the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 11/2 hours, or until the chickpeas are tender. Serve with mozzarella croûtons (see recipe link to the right). Add the sweetcorn, tamari and seasoning. [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Beetroot Curry, Mysore Style
Beetroots make a delicious bhaji. In this recipe, it has been made South Indian style, but you can use any other style of tarka and style. Serves 4-6 Scrub clean beetroots. Do not remove root and leave 1 inch of stalk. Removing thse will make ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Rajma Tikki (savoury Cutlets Made from Red Kidney Beans)
This makes a nutritious snack for school going kids or hubby :) Add salt and cook the kidney beans in the same water in which they were soaked overnight. More water may be added if needed. Cook until tender. Add the remaining ingredients, except ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Old/New Italian Tomato Sauce
In a microvawe bowl, pour a teaspoonful of olive oil, 1 layer tomatoes, chopped garlic , oregano salt and pepper, In Italy we use either garlic/oregano or onion/basil tomato sauces. It's a traditional tomato sauce, but quicker. Slice tomatoes (if ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Using Spices in Your Cooking
New ideas for cooking with spices - for meat, fish and vegetables Cooking with spices is the perfect way to add extra flavour with no extra calories. Spices can also have a good effect on your body, with parsley, turmeric, garlic and ginger ... [... more]
Cooks Essentials |
Quiche Lorraine (Cheese and Onion Flan)
This used to be a popular lunch dish at our house when girls were young. They learnt to make it at their school later on and made it themselves as they grew older. Here, I have modified the recipe they used. Some variations are also given. You ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Onion Fritters a.k.a. Onion Pakora (Piaz Pakode)
Sieve flour, rub in fat, add spices, lemon juice, salt, chilies and slowly stir in water until the mixture becomes a smooth and thick batter. Whisk well until it becomes quite light in colour and stand for 1/2 hour. Peel onions, slice thinly. Mix ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
T304® Pro Stainless Steel Saucepan & Glass lid 16cm
The T304® saucepans are all excellent quality with riveted extra long handles for strength and safety. The 1lt 14cm milkpan is perfect for boiling eggs or milk the 1.8lt 16cm saucepan is ideal for vegetables and the 2.5lt 18cm saucepan is the right [... more]
£26.95
Pro Cook |
Electric Knife Sharpener Electric
This electric knife sharpener is easy and safe to use and gives your knives a consistently sharp edge to give you consistent results in the kitchen. Simply pull the knife through the rotating stones to sharpen both sides of the blade simultaneously for a [... more]
£79.95
Pro Cook |
Tomato Curry
This is a Northern dish. As the Indian tomato is more like our plum tomato, use canned rather than fresh. It can be done with an equal portion of fresh, but it is a lot more fiddly! I apologise to the purists in advance. I do not use microgrammes ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Fasolatha (Greek Bean Soup)
The Fasolatha (bean soup) Festival, originated in Florina, Macedonia, Greece, and is now a major cultural event in many Greek communities across the world. In the Northern hemisphere, the religious festival is traditionally observed near the ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
