COCONUT AND TAMARIND PRAWN CURRY

Popular in the Seychelles, this curry uses the best spices of the region and showcases them spectacularly. Use a lime cut into wedges and flat leaf parsley to garnish.Store any remaining spice powder for another meal. It keeps well! ...

A simple ramen

Real Japanese ramen takes years to perfect – chefs in Japan train for years but this is a simple version of that delicious comfort food. There are 3 main elements to our ramen – soup, noodles and topping. Miso paste gives a fabulous umami hit to the soup so it can be brought together really fast on the slow cook ...

Lemon Chicken with Jasmine Rice

A recipe that started this authors love of rice when looking for a simple dish to cook at university. Tarty, zingy and with the right combination of ingredients is simple but effective. Add some chopped fresh red chilli for a spice kick. Baby sweetcorn can add some great yellow colour to this lemony dish. ...

A healthy but absolutely delicious lunch or dinner side dish which is packed with delicious and fresh veg and herbs. The quinoa, roasted tomatoes and chickpeas can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use. For intense colour use 3 colour quinoa but remember to use slightly more water – 1:1.25 ...

Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern/North African salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur. Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze. To make a marvellous mezze, combine with pita and romaine lettuce leavesto be used ...

Vegetarian lasagne on the plate

Layered with pasta, ratatouille, cheese and sliced aubergine this healthier take on the Italian favourite packs in all of your five-a-day and more. All made in a rice cooker using the SLOW COOK function. Add some chilli flakes to the mixture if you like a zing in your lasagna. Mature cheddar works well to cut through the flavours. ...

Chicken Do Pyaaza cooked in a variety of spices, yogurt and kaso

In India, do (pronounced ‘dough’), means two and pyaza is onion. Do pyaza refers to the onions being used in two ways. Diced onions are first fried with spices and then larger pieces of onions are added at the end to give a spicy dish which is also sweet from the onions. The pyaza style of cooking can be used ...

Totra-di-riso

Served at room temperature or even cold this Basque cheesecake meets rice pudding is a creamy fragrant rice cake that’s soft set and scorched on top. Originally from Bologna and prepared for festivities it can be enjoyed all year round. Aborio rice slowly cooked in milk and spices to give a springy soft cake. . Add almonds, candied citron, amaretti ...

Sinigang na Hipon is a type of Filipino sour tamarind soup. Top view, on a wood table.

This dish from is as popular as Adobo although maybe not (yet) quite as popular internationally. The soups flavor is sour with fruits abundant in the Philippines like tamarind, guava, green mangoes or bilimbi (kamias). Add in some big, fresh, succulent shrimp swimming in a savory, sweet, and sour broth…the thought of it will instantly set off any mouth watering. ...

Aloo-Gobi-cropped

Aloo Gobi is one of the most popular dishes in Indian cuisine. It is made using two main ingredients – potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi). Commonly cooked with tomatoes and a selection of aromatics and warm spices that are simply magical when put together in this incredibly simple yet effective recipe. You want the veg to be cooked and tender ...