Tag: Curry
Are you a fiddler? Because I definitely am. No, I’m not coming clean about my ADD or professing some kind of musical gift, rather I’m talking about recipe fiddling. That insatiable urge to tamper, alter or tweak a new recipe into submission, before you’ve even got a chance to know each other. I hear that there are people out there who don’t do this. Have read that some cooks like to make a dish as written, particularly on a first attempt. Are you one of these people? If so, please speak up, because I’m longing to know how on earth you do it. Read more…
Posted in Curry on March 10th, 2010 by Ele | 6 comments
Tags: brussels sprouts, cannellini beans, coconut milk, cumin, Curry, lemon
Several years ago, I went on holiday with my family to the furthest reaches of Cornwall. We stayed in a 200-year-old farmhouse just steps from the sea, rode around on open-topped buses, trekked the coastal path for hours on end, and discovered cultural and archaeological gems at every turn. What else? Oh yeah- we ate. Read more…
Posted in Snacks on February 25th, 2010 by Ele | 7 comments
Tags: Cornwall, curried, Curry, parsnips, pasties, pastry, pasty, potatoes
See those leftovers? That was last night’s dinner, and today’s lunch. Some meals are just like that; as soon as you put down your fork after the first go-round, you’re already looking forward to the leftovers. I admit to making certain things for dinner just because I love the leftovers so much- bizarre, no? Read more…
Posted in Curry on January 5th, 2010 by Ele | 14 comments
Tags: cauliflower, chickpeas, Curry, spicy, stew
You know how, when you live with someone, you end up having very specific formulas for takeout? Perhaps it’s just human nature to fall into patterns; when I lived with my best friend in Toronto, we had our takeout sushi routine down to a two-minute art. (One edamame, one California roll, one Spider roll, and one Bento Box A, please- oh, and we’ll send a boyfriend to come pick it up.) Read more…
Posted in Curry on November 10th, 2009 by Ele | 6 comments
Tags: Curry, Indian, korma, Nigel Slater, root vegetables
There’s something about traveling that makes your own habits, culinary or otherwise, glaringly obvious. It’s only when you’re taken out of your day-to-day routine that odd quirks, individual preferences and (at times) OCD tendencies come to light. Read more…
Posted in Curry on October 27th, 2009 by Ele | 13 comments
Tags: butternut squash, chickpeas, coriander, Curry, Indian, lemongrass, naan, Nigel Slater
I realize that this curry, relying as it does on pantry staples, seems a little odd for the time of year. It’s hearty and filling and doesn’t require any fresh produce at all, nor half the attention I lavish on other dishes during these warmer months. What can I say, though? Sometimes I find myself craving something warm and spicy, and sometimes I just plain can’t be bothered with all the washing, chopping and cooking that (most) fresh veggies ask of me. At times like that, whatever the season, I turn to this recipe. Read more…
Posted in Curry on July 2nd, 2009 by Ele | 15 comments
Tags: chickpeas, Curry, Indian, tomato