Curry Leaf-Scented Crispy Coconut Prawns
I ate the best crispy coconut prawns at The Green Turtle, a charming little restaurant on a white sand beach in Mozambique. Everything about that …
Appetisers, Soups & Salads
Kerala Prawn Masala
As the land that grows pepper, cardamom, cloves, vanilla, ginger, and as the ancient mecca of the spice trade , it is only natural for …
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 …
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 …