This Malaysian pork recipe is rich but simple. You won’t be hunting around for unusual ingredients! But sometimes it doesn’t take a lot to create something really delicious just because you have prepared and cooked it in a slightly different way. So grab yourself some tofu (and pork!) and get cooking!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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…
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 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 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!
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.
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 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 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…
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…
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!
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…
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.
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.
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.
