Entries for: February 2010

Kashmiri Lamb with Apricots (photo by Samuel Rosa, stock.xchng)

Kashmiri Lamb with Apricots

A little bit of Kashmir using A Good Basic Curry Paste. …


Potatoes Boulangere (photo by Keenan Milligan, stock.xchng)

Potatoes Boulangere

This may also be frozen for up to 3 months. …


Gazpacho Pasta Salad (photo by gulizars, stock.xchng)

Gazpacho Pasta Salad

Best served at room temperature. …


Madras Curry Paste (photo by abcdz2000, stock.xchng)

Madras Curry Paste

It works especially well for mixed curried vegetables. It should keep well for about 6-8 weeks, but the flavour of the spices will start to deteriorate after this. …


Sri Lankan Curry Powder (photo by Halifaxsxc, stock.xchng)

Sri Lankan Curry Powder

In general, Sri Lankan curry mixes are made with spices that are roasted for longer than for a basic masala. Excellent for jaggery (palm sugar) satays. …


Thai Green Curry Paste (photo by Lize Rixt, stock.xchng)

Thai Green Curry Paste

It should keep for 2-3 weeks. …


Nutty Brown Rice and Mushroom Salad (photo by David Lat, stock.xchng)

Nutty Brown Rice and Mushroom Salad

Best at room temperature but also good chilled. Try to have the rice and mushrooms ready at the same time. …


Hollandaise Sauce (photo by kasey albano, stock.xchng)

Hollandaise Sauce

Another classic French sauce – lighter than bĂ©arnaise sauce, and so much better with steamed/poached vegetables as a special treat. …


Thai Rice Salad (photo by Cris DeRaud, rgbstock.com)

Thai Rice Salad

Create a dramatic effect by serving in halved pineapple shells. …


Thai Green Curry Chicken Salad (photo by Steve Woods, rgbstock.com)

Thai Green Curry Chicken Salad

This dish has a fantastic taste, but, unfortunately doesn’t look as good as one would like it to – actually, to be honest, it is, more or less, the colour of green sludge. …


Green Vegetable Pasta Salad (photo by Francois Carstens, stock.xchng)

Green Vegetable Pasta Salad

Asparagus and broccoli form the basis of this interesting salad. …


Apple and Pineappple Coleslaw (photo by Diane Groves, stock.xchng)

Apple and Pineappple Coleslaw

This is a light and very refreshing coleslaw – delicious during really hot weather. …


Garam Masala (photo by Miansari66, Wikimedia Commons)

Garam Masala

This is a strong masala, and not recommended for use in fish or vegetable dishes. …


Carrot, Peanut and Raisin Salad (photo by Adam Ciesielski, stock.xchng)

Carrot, Peanut and Raisin Salad

This salad makes an exceptional accompaniment to a curry dish like bobotie. …


Garam Masala (photo by Miansari66, Wikimedia Commons)

Garam Masala

It gives a basic curry a huge lift to stir in a couple of teaspoons of the masala when it is cooked and just before serving. …


Apricot Sauce (photo by ali bayram ozdemir, stock.xchng)

Apricot Sauce

This is a superb sauce with plain chicken of any kind – roast, grilled etc. …


Patty Pans Provencale (photo by USDA, Wikimedia Commons)

Patty Pans Provencale

Serve immediately with any simple meat, chicken or fish dish. …


Italian Cauliflower Salad (photo by Monika Szczygie, stock.xchng)

Italian Cauliflower Salad

Tasty treat for the cauliflower lovers. …


Lemon Mushroom Sauce (photo by Johnny Boi, stock.xchng)

Lemon Mushroom Sauce

This is a very versatile sauce, as it may be served with fried or baked fish fillets, chicken breasts fillets, and pork or veal schnitzels. If you have thin fillets of fish they may actually be baked in the sauce. …


Roasted Butternut Salad with Couscous (photo by Deborah Waller, stock.xchng)

Roasted Butternut Salad with Couscous

Excellent either as a light meal or as a side dish. May be served at room temperature or chilled. …



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