This is one of my favourite — indeed probably the only — way to prepare and consume tofu. Crispy, sticky, sweet & spicy. This recipe is from Ottolenghi’s masterpiece cookbook PLENTY, but as with most of the recipes in the book, it’s a bit ‘involved’. Homeboy uses THREE types of soya sauce in this recipe? Unnecessary I think. Here is my simplified version!
Read MoreThis salad is super simple to prepare, but if you really want it to present as a feast for the eyes, you’ll want to select as many veggies as possible to build it. Focus on different colours. The combination of fresh, watery crunchy veggies with the taste of toasted (and a little charred) corn is heavenly! The smell of the toasting corn is other-worldly.
Read MoreMy years in Yorkshire taught me many valuable lessons; most especially, the importance of a good chutney. It’s a pretty easy thing to whip up, all you need is fruit, spices, and LOAD of sugar. But the key ingredient is creativity— you don’t want a boring chutney. This Bengali spiced recipe is perfect for Indian snacks, cheese & biscuits or even a serious sandwich. Check it out.
Read MoreOkra fries are basically my reason for existence. The first time this concept came into my life was in 2008 while travelling through South India. I encountered okra fried in a chickpea flour, garlic and chilli batter. I couldn’t stop thinking about that okra. Only years later did I finally realise I’d been eating OKRA FRIES and set upon recreating the dish myself. They’re prefect every time.
Read MoreTofu is a challenging one for some people; it can be slimy, bland and boring. I actually really love tofu, but there are only a few ways that I’ll eat it. Here’s one of my fave ways to enjoy tofu: dipped in a sweet and spicy sauce, and coated in crunchy sesame!
Read MoreI obviously have every single Ottolenghi cookbook and adore every recipe in them. It’s hard to choose a favorite recipe but this roasted cauliflower salad with crunchy celery, herby parsley, sweet and sour pomegranate and topped off with hazelnuts is divine! The maple syrup vinaigrette is INSPIRED!
Read MoreI've been perfecting this one for years. The combination of buttery rice, sweet toasted coconut, caramelised onions and magical curry leaves is undeniably perfect. This rice is also tempered with black mustard seeds and cinnamon giving it a distinctly South Asian taste, and brings back loads of sensory memories for me from some incredible times spent in Chennai Madras.
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