Lamb Rasam
I craved lamb rasam on a cold winter evening. Tangy, meaty and peppery, it was the warm hug I needed to keep me cosy and …
Appetisers, Soups & Salads
Chicken Corn And Chilli Soup
Warm chicken corn soup stills my soul as rain gushes in waterfalls down the woody roots of the banyan tree outside my balcony. Few things …
Shrimp Salad With Tangy Thai Dressing
A shrimp salad came to mind when I spotted a box of glistening green tomatoes at the vegetable store. Don’t know why, but the idea …
Garlic And Cheese Hummus, Basil Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
What does a hummus recipe have in common with high school exams? When exam fever hits my 16-year old and he’s buried in his books …
Whole Wheat Potato & Rosemary Flatbread
A little rosemary can sing. It transformed the humble flour, salt and potatoes into Whole Wheat Potato And Rosemary Flatbread. Frugal and so fundamental, the …
Firecracker Prawn 65
This is one of my favourite prawn recipes. My Firecracker Prawn 65 is inspired by the the undisputed big daddy of Indian bar snacks – …
Classic French Onion Soup
Sitting here listening to the roaring downpour and the powerful percussion of the waves outside, it’s hard to imagine the winter days we left behind …
Asian Style Hot Chicken Wings
Finally, a rain-spattered Sunday. The perfect kind of day for hot chicken wings. Clouds like floating African elephants hang low over my windows, threatening to …
Two Sliders – Pea, Parmesan and Feta + Fried Chicken and Mango
On a beach somewhere, sand between my toes, salt on my lips and the sea breeze teasing my hair, I’m lulled into a gentle somnolence …
Fresh Corn and Cheddar Muffins
Fresh corn on my kitchen counter for making easy muffins triggers off memories from years ago. Standing tall over the hedge, silk glinting in the …