Dragana’s Cabbage and Sausage Marriage

Inspired by Natalie Hawthorne 😉 Talking of merguez (Moroccan lamb sausages) here is one I whipped up earlier. Few months ago I was talking to the lady in the title of this dish 🙂 and she mentioned that she had made a yummy dish with cabbage and merguez. I actually never got the recipe from her, but I thought:  ok – got the cabbage, got the sausages, so what’s to stop me! and here is the product. Although to tell the truth where I come from this is a very common dish but it is cooked with smoked pork ribs. … Continue reading Dragana’s Cabbage and Sausage Marriage

The First London Curry

The village butcher in Walthamstow has THE best lamb – their gluten free chili lamb sausages are amazing. So I called by and they hand cut some pieces of lamb leg for a curry … this recipe feeds about six people. In a large saucepan gently fry two red onions in some coconut oil Add two-three tablespoons of red curry paste And 700g of cubed lamb and gently brown for about 10 minutes Add one cubed small butternut squash and one 400ml tin of coconut milk, one cup of shredded fresh or dried coconut and simmer gently with the lid … Continue reading The First London Curry

Roast Lamb Shoulder with Onion Relish

I found a Garlic and Herb Grinder in Gail’s cupboard – contents were; Dried fried onion Black pepper Red pepper Roasted garlic granules Paprika Parsley Dill Chives Fennel seed Coriander seed Cumin seed … Now I know that sounds like a lot of ingredients, but when they were all combined in one jar it was easy peasy!! But I will make this again using all the separate ingredients because it was amazing. Pre heat the oven to 230oC. Make a few deep slits with a sharp knife into the top of the shoulder then rub in olive oil, turmeric and … Continue reading Roast Lamb Shoulder with Onion Relish

The Last Melbourne Curry

Sandra Dallimore and I went to the amazing Chin Chin last week – gorgeous Asian restaurant in Flinders Lane in Melbourne – and tried their Yellow Pumpkin & Aubergine Curry – we have experimented with our own version this evening and it was incredible – here it is! In a pestle & mortar, make a paste with: 2 x whole star anise 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 1 or 2 large garlic cloves 2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes Seeds from seven cardamon pods 2 teaspoons lemongrass 2 teaspoons turmeric Zest of one lime 5 thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves 2 … Continue reading The Last Melbourne Curry

Jinya’s Lamb Kebab Bad Boys

In a pestle and mortar or spice grinder gather cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, a few coriander seeds and crushed chilli. Grind thoroughly. Chop up some lamb steaks and combine with herbs, turmeric, olive oil and minced garlic and marinade for at least one hour. Chop up courgette disks and red capsicum slices and layer with meat on skewers. Can be grilled or BBQ. Continue reading Jinya’s Lamb Kebab Bad Boys

Jinya’s Slow Roasted Lamb with Cherry Tomatoes

Coat the leg of lamb with olive oil then with a sprinkle of turmeric then cover with a Moroccan spice rub (ras el hanout). Surround the leg with lots of whole cherry tomatoes and red onions chopped in big chunks. Roast for one hour on just above medium heat then covered the whole roasting tray with foil then turned it right down to about 150oC / gas mark 2 and let cook away for just under three hours. Baste very occasionally. When it’s done, rest the leg under some tin foil while taking a mashing implement and mash away at … Continue reading Jinya’s Slow Roasted Lamb with Cherry Tomatoes

Jane’s version of the Patara London Curry

Patara, Mayfair, London, is a fantastic Thai restaurant everyone needs to try! Red curry paste (gluten, dairy, ginger free) Sugar/salt-free peanut butter Coconut milk, or coconut cream Prawns (or diced lamb or chicken) Onions, garlic, red capsicum, and either peas, cauliflower, carrot, or cabbage (or a combination) Chop the veg, lightly fry the onion, garlic, then add the rest of the chopped veg, and prawns, gently fry momentarily, then add a spoonful (or however much you want to use) of red curry paste, a teaspoon (or two) of peanut butter Add half a cup of hot water, stir, and then … Continue reading Jane’s version of the Patara London Curry