Chickpeas and Squash

Chickpeas with Butternut Squash A great vegetarian option and could be combined with rice instead of the squash for a variation on another night. 1 butternut squash cut in half length ways 2 tins chickpeas drained 2tbsp rapeseed oil divided 1 medium white onion 1tbsp tomato puree 1tsp each nigella, cumin, coriander, turmeric, dried chilies 3 cardamom pods bruised to release their seeds 2 cloves … Continue reading Chickpeas and Squash

Spiced Chicken & Sweet Potato Pancakes

Warming, Filling, Easy – whats not to love? If you are vegetarian then simply sub the chicken with some lovely beans into the sauce and use veg stock. Indian Spiced Chicken with Spinach and Sweet Potato Rotis Serves 6 6 chicken breasts 2 white onions thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic peeled and mashed 2” piece of ginger peeled chopped and mashed 2 tsp ground … Continue reading Spiced Chicken & Sweet Potato Pancakes

Ginger Spiced Berry Crumble

The simplest of desserts amped up with fresh ginger and some mixed spice. The perfect flavours for this time of year. Serves 4 Oven at 180C 200g mixed berries – you can use frozen if you wish 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger grated Zest of an orange or clementine and juice of half 150gr plain flour 100gr brown sugar 50gr oats 1tsp mixed … Continue reading Ginger Spiced Berry Crumble

Sumac and Lemon Spiced Lamb Chops with Chickpea Puree

This spice mix works so well on the lamp chops and is perfect with the chickpea puree. It is a quick and easy meal for family and friends. Serves 4 8 lamb chops 1/2 tsp sumac 1 tsp nigella seeds Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp cumin and coriander seeds 1 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp oil separated 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped … Continue reading Sumac and Lemon Spiced Lamb Chops with Chickpea Puree