Wild Rocket, Chickpea and Prawn Salad (4)

A main course salad for a light lunch or suppewr from ” Sunshine Food” by Sophie Grigson. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the juices.

Gujerati- style cabbage with carrots (4-6)

This is from ” Madhur Jaffreys Indian Cookery” which was published in 1982 to accompany her series on BBC 2. This was the first recipe book I bought and i still have my now very stained and dog eared copy. This is an everyday vegetable dish from the state of Gujerat which goes with any Indian meal but is also a good accompaniment to pork chops. The ingredients are readily available in supermarkets now but back then many could only be sourced in specialist Indian groceries.

Sybil Kapoor’s Kedgeree (4)

A favourite version of kedgeree that I have been trying to relocate the recipe for for some years. Traditionally the rice and fish would be mixed together and the dish served for breakfast, but this version is best served for lunch or supper accompanied by plenty of white basmati rice. The recipe is from ” Modern British Food” by Sybil Kapoor.

Stir Fried Prawns in Tomato Cream Sauce (4-5)

Here’s another favourite from Madhur Jaffrey’s ” Quick and Easy Indian Cookery”.

The Most Delicious Meat Cubes (3-4)

An old favourite from Madhur Jaffrey’s ” Quick and Easy Indian Cookery.” If you dont have a pressure cooker you can use an ordinary pan. Add 6 fl oz water and cook covered for 50 minutes before uncovering and boiling down the liquid.

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup (4)

A hearty vegetarian soup from Tajikstan which I found in ” Samarkand” by Caroline Eden and Eleanor Ford. As an alternative to the herb paste you can add a dollop of herbed Suzma or you can just stir in some chopped greens for the final 5 minutes of cooking.

Curry Leaf Mayonnaise ( 1 litre)

This is the mayonnaise from Will Bowlby’s ” Kricket” to serve with the Keralan Fried Chicken recipe.

Kricket Bhel Puri (4)

A quick and healthy signature version of this favourite street food snack from ” Kricket” by Will Bowlby.

Green Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Salad (4)

This salad is a speciality of Gaziantep, a Turkish city on the border with Syria. The recipe is from Claudia Roden’s ” Med”

Crab Salad (2)

A simple recipe for crab salad which i found in ” Med: A Cookbook” by Claudia Roden.

Potato, Guanciale and Sage Gratin (4-6)

A simple Italian supper from Thomasina Miers. Serve accompanied with an olive, orange and chicory salad.

Red Cabbage, Caraway and Chilli Salad (4)

A simple Turkish salad which goes well with kebabs but can be served to accompany many things or as part of a salad spread. It’s from ” Moro Easy” by Sam and Sam Clark.

Cypriot Potato Salad (4)

A herbed packed potato salad from ” Ripe Figs” by Yasmin Khan.It goes well with grilled meats or fish.

Red Cabbage, Beetroot and Date Salad (4)

A slaw for any season from ” The Saffron Tales ” by Yasmin Khan. It goes very well with roast chicken or turkey, but also as part of a salad table. I served it with lamb burgers and new potatoes today.

TV Chips (2)

Loaded chips to enjoy when you are in newed of comfort. Instead of tuna you could load these with Salsa Roja and Pickled Onions or with Mexican Sauce and Spring Onion Salsa. You need a flat baking tray and you want to spread the potatoes out as much as possible to crisp and colour evenly. The recipe is fro ” Mezcla” by Ixta Belfrage.

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