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Lamb Koftas with Mint Yoghurt
These lamb koftas are the perfect answer to a homemade kebab without all the excessive trans fats and additives. Seasoned with warming spices and chilli, they’re perfect for all the family. What is Lamb Koftas Lamb Koftas are made from ground meat such as lamb or beef. They’re typically rolled into balls or cylindrical shaped…
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My 100th Blog Post
You won’t see success until your 100th post. I can’t remember where I read it, but the article suggested that blogs don’t tend to gain traction until the 100th post. With this in mind, I thought I’d celebrate this milestone with a personal article. I started blogging as a hobby. I enjoy writing recipes and…
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How to Cook Perfect Basmati Rice
The perfect basmati rice is fluffy, tender, and far from a complex technique to master. All it takes is a little care, patience, and the correct water-to-rice ratio. What Is Basmati Rice? Basmati Rice belongs to a group of rice varieties known as long-grain rice. Long-grain rice length measures approximately four times its width. Its…
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Pilau Rice
Every Indian takeaway menu across the UK features pilau rice in some form. This recipe will make your curry night a little more special with minimal extra effort. What is Pilau Rice? We all tend to recognise pilau rice as bright yellow and contains whole spices such as cardamom. However, Pilau rice refers to rice…
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Boatman Prawn Masala
This prawn masala is perfect for a quick and easy curry night. Serve with rice and your favourite Indian bread for a complete meal. What is a Prawn Masala? The masala gets thrown around a lot when discussing Indian cuisine, but what does it mean? However, masala is best translated as spice, such as in…
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Chicken Jalfrezi
This spicy chicken jalfrezi will heat you up while keeping the calories down. Despite its popularity among Britain’s curry houses, it’s technically considered a stir-fry. What is Chicken Jalfrezi? Jalfrezi is a stir-fried dish of Bengali origin. Jalfrezi can be split in two, with “Jal” meaning heat, hot, or spicy, while “frezi” may be a…
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Fennel & Apple Slaw
This juicy and sweet fennel and apple slaw is made lighter with a tangy yoghurt dressing. It works well with grilled meat, chicken, and fish.
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Kedgeree
This Kedgeree dish is a British classic that can be eaten hot or cold. Its flavours are reminiscent of Indian cuisine while taking a more traditional British approach.
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Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie, like its cousin, Cottage pie, is a baked dish consisting of a meat filling and a mashed potato topping. T
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Curry Powder
This curry powder is a blend of spices traditionally associated with the Indian subcontinent. However, it originates in Britain and is used to make the British breakfast classic kedgeree.
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Air Fryer Onion Rings
Onion rings may be heavenly, but they’re also deep-fried in oil, which tends to double the calories of what was once an extremely healthy vegetable. However, these air fryer onion rings forego the oil and maintain their crispness. These crispy onion rings are perfect for a quiet night in with all the pleasure of eating…
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Prawn Paella
Paella is commonly known as a dish originating from Spain, specifically the Valencia region, hence its original name of Paella Valenciana.