Pineapple & Cucumber sambal

September 4, 2023Recipe, Vegetarian, SEA VegetarianElizabeth AndersonComment

The sour dressing works really well with the fresh and sweet fruit. Don’t worry about the ripeness of the pineapple - a less sweet one is also delicious! Try with a mango too.

Thai Pork & Crab balls

September 4, 2023pork, Recipe, seafood, South East Asian Pork, South East Asian Seafood, ThaiElizabeth AndersonComment

This delicious recipe is very easy to prepare and cook. Add a few chillies if you fancy a bit more bite. Serve with a tangy sambal or sweet chilli sauce.

Malaysian Prawn Cakes

August 21, 2023Recipe, prawn, South East Asian SeafoodElizabeth AndersonComment

These tasty little morsels make the perfect canape, served with sweet chilli sauce, or a hotter variety if you prefer! As usual, we give you guidance as to the number of chillies to include, but they are equally delicious with a real kick as they are with none at all!

Keralan Lamb Meatballs

July 31, 2023lamb, Recipe, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Kerala, in Southern India, is well known for its vegetarian and fish dishes, and we normally suggest cooking our Keralan spice blend with a combination of pulses and vegetables. Here we have also created a delicious version with lamb meatballs.

Pork satay burger

June 13, 2023Barbecue, Indonesian, Recipe, pork, South East Asian PorkElizabeth AndersonComment

As a change from chicken satay, why not try our idea for a pork burger topped with peanut sauce and some cucumber? You use the same spices, but with completely different results!

Doi Nei - Pork in Black Soy Bean Sauce

May 15, 2023Recipe, South East Asian Pork, porkElizabeth AndersonComment

Doi Nei is a recipe from the North India/Thai/Burmese region. Its list of ingredients is very small, but the flavour is delicious. We used a tin of salted black beans widely available in Asian supermarkets - soy beans, not the small turtle beans associated with Mexican and other cuisines…

Malay-style Dhansak

April 18, 2023chicken, Recipe, South East Asian ChickenElizabeth AndersonComment

The Indian curry Dhansak has its origins in Persia, which is why its most familiar ingredient are the lentils which make up its thick, rich sauce. In South East Asia a different version developed which omitted the lentils and instead went for a hotter version with tamarind and curry leaves. Here is our version, using our Dhansak blend with its lovely smoky flavour of black cardamom…

Bhuna Keema

April 17, 2023lamb, Recipe, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Bhuna Keema is a minced lamb recipe where the meat is cooked with spices, garlic, ginger and lots of onion. There are lots of variations of what is a fairly simple dish, but the meat is cooked in its own juices with very little extra liquid added.

Chooza Makhani - Tandoori Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce

April 11, 2023Recipe, chicken, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Chooza Makhani is a Tandoori version of that curry-house favourite, Butter Chicken or Murgh Makhani. The smoked paprika and other spices add a rich flavour to the simple sauce. We prefer to keep the dish light with a little oil and thick yoghurt, and avoid the heart attack-inducing levels of butter and cream normally associated with this dish! But we do give you the quantities if you want the richer version!

Chilli Beef Soup

April 11, 2023Mexican, Recipe, beefElizabeth AndersonComment

This Chilli Bean soup is barely a soup at all! More of a sloppy bowl of chilli with the rice stirred in! It’s warming, filling and delicious. Serve with tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream and some cheese if you like.

Hyderabadi Halim

March 20, 2023lamb, Recipe, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Halim is a north Indian recipe which, like dhansak, has Persian origins. An English name for it is mutton porridge, which says it all really! Try making it with our Dhansak blend, although any spices will work well, adding some cayenne and fresh chillies to pep it up.

Goan Prawn Balchao

March 14, 2023Recipe, prawn, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Goan Prawn Balchao is a rich and flavour-packed dish using our Southern Indian Cochin blend cooked with sugar, that Goan favourite: vinegar, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Sasranga

February 26, 2023Recipe, lamb, south asian meatElizabeth AndersonComment

Sasranga is a North Indian dish with Persian roots. It contains no spices, just a delicious combination of lamb, coriander, chillies, onion, garlic and ginger, held together with egg. You can add as many chillies as you like…

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Singapore-style

February 16, 2023Recipe, South East Asian Chicken, chickenElizabeth AndersonComment

Singapore-style Sweet and Sour is different to Chinese in that it contains chillies and the meat is not battered; instead coated in corn flour before frying. This gives a lighter but crispy texture to the meat. You can add any vegetables you like…

South Indian Green Banana Curry

February 14, 2023Recipe, Vegetarian, south asian vegetarianElizabeth AndersonComment

Green bananas are just ordinary ones, but very unripe, very hard and with no sweetness. Think of them as vegetable rather than fruit, as they are high in fibre and low in sugar at this stage. In this simple curry they actually have a cooked texture rather like floury potatoes, and may well completely change your idea of what vegetables (or indeed fruit) work in a savoury dish!

Spicy Sweet Potato Fritters

February 13, 2023Recipe, Vegetarian, south asian vegetarianElizabeth AndersonComment

Fritters are a lovely family-friendly way of livening up vegetables or using up a glut. Sweet potatoes work well because they are firm and not too wet, and gram flour is a great way of avoiding gluten…

Spicy Mediterranean Beans

February 2, 2023Recipe, Vegetarian, peri periElizabeth AndersonComment

This spicy bean recipe is a perfect warming winter dish, using lots of seasonal vegetables with a hint of chilli. We used our peri peri blend, full of herbs and dried chilli flakes, but you can always use your own herb blend with some fresh or dried chillies.

Mexican spicy chicken wrap

February 1, 2023Mexican, Recipe, chickenElizabeth AndersonComment

Sometimes you just want a simple meal, and this is just that! A spicy chicken wrap with black beans and cheese. Lettuce optional! Use our hot Mexican blend if you want something with a real kick, or opt for the mild version if you’re feeding the family.

Cambodian Stir Fried Pork with Tofu & Beansprouts

January 18, 2023South East Asian Pork, Recipe, cambodian, South East Asian, porkElizabeth AndersonComment

This Cambodian stir fry is a very simple dish, to which the beansprouts (one of our favourite ingredients) add a lovely subtle flavour. Chinese leeks would normally be used, but we have gone for the much easier to source options of a green pepper and spring onions.

Merguez Beef with Sweet Potato

January 18, 2023other recipes, Recipe, beefElizabeth AndersonComment

This lovely slow-cooked recipe uses our Merguez blend to great effect with very few other ingredients! Because it is a very rich and hearty dish we suggest making a side dish of couscous - the fresh cucumber and the sweet dried fruit really enhance its flavours!