Both a comforting supper and a storecupboard standby from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson. They are good served with frozen peas and tomato ketchup, or perhaps mango chutney which I can enjoy with anything.
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Roast Chicken Curry with Curry Leaves (4)
Skirt Steaks with Tortillas and Chimichurri (6)
Vanessa’s De Beauvoir Chutney ( 5x 500g jars)
An excellent chutney which used to be sold in the De Beauvoir Deli in Southgate Road, Islington. I found the recipe in ” Notes from a Small Kitchen Island” by Debora Robertson. It will improve over time and is best stored for a couple of months in a cool dry place before opening.Unopened jars will keep for a year Once opened, store in the fridge and eat within two weeks.
Hibiscus Chicken (4)
Spelt with Blackberries, Beetroot and Walnuts (6)
Lentil, Orange and Ginger Soup (4)
Chicken Shish Kebabs (6)
More kebabs from the Syrian cookbook ” Sumac” by Anas Atassi. These are usually served in a middle eastern flatbread but also very good served with aioli to dip the kebabs into before devouring greedily. If you are using a barbecue to cook them they will take 6-8 minutes, turning often.Drizzle with the honey just before the end of the cooking.
Baked Cromer Crabs with Cheese (4)
Eggs Benedict (2)
Feta,Mint and Green Leaf Salad (4)
Roast Squash with Bulgur and Feta (4-6)
Brussels Sprout , Chestnut and Coconut Soup (6)
Ful Medames (4)
A spicy bean stew which is often eaten for breakfast throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In 1980 I spent a month in Egypt staying in youth hostels and with very little money, and this is what we ate, daily. This version is from ” The Little Book of Brunch” by Caroline Craig and Sophie Missing.