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Dragana’s Prawn Wonder-Full

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Ingredients: King Prawns (no shell – small prawns don’t really work with this recipe but who am I to say that ;))Olive oil and a bit of coconut oilLashings of turmeric, cumin, oregano, paprika (sweet), bit of cinnamon, touch of chili flakes (or cayenne pepper or similar), very finely chopped up lemon grass, crushed garlic (buckets of it ;)) I sometimes put galangal too. Anyway, experiment and play… Stir in all the herbs/spices with prawns and olive + coconut oil till they are all nicely coated. Put under grill for 10 min or so – keep watching – you want … Continue reading Dragana’s Prawn Wonder-Full

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Vanessa’s Roast Beetroot Soup

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2 medium/large beetroot 2 tomatoes 1 red onion 3 garlic cloves Cut beetroot into small pieces, tomatoes in half, onion into quarters Add olive oil and spices of choice. I sprinkle chilli flakes and smoked paprika and some Italian herbs on the tomatoes. Bake at 180oC for 30 mins, then add the garlic for final 20/30 mins. Blend with desired water or stock and enjoy! Thick consistency tastes great! Continue reading Vanessa’s Roast Beetroot Soup

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Jinya the Kitchen Magician – takes us to over 100 recipes!!

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Jinya Mizuno is magical in the kitchen and not a new-fangled utensil as the title implies 😉 He’s the master of the living creation of Love in the kitchen and his food combinations are divine – you really must try his Tamari Satay Dressing – wow is all I have to say about that. His style and finesse are inspirational and the last stack of posts are Jinya creations which have taken us to over 100 recipes so far – AWESOME!! With thanks and Love, Sarah Continue reading Jinya the Kitchen Magician – takes us to over 100 recipes!!

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Jinya’s Prawns with Tamari Satay Dressing

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Gather greens, pak choi, carrots and any other vegetables you feel. Chop and steam. Add raw prawns a few minutes before you’re ready to serve. They cook in jiffy. The dressing – 2 tbsp tamari. 1 tsp peanut butter. 1 tsp tahini. Juice of half a lime. Whizz in a blender. Dress the prawns and veg. mix it up then garnish with spring onion, fresh chilli and sesame seeds. Bosh! Continue reading Jinya’s Prawns with Tamari Satay Dressing

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Jinya’s Super Butternut Soup

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1 Butternut Squash with skin left on, diced into quoobs 2 medium or 1 large red onion About 6 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cinnamon Chives or spring onions 1 tin of coconut milk Water In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add the fennel seeds and cumin. stir for a minute or so then add the butternut. Stir regularly and saute lightly. Pour in water until just covering the vegetables. Bring to boil then turn down the heat to a gentle simmer. Add the … Continue reading Jinya’s Super Butternut Soup

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Jinya’s Lamb Kebab Bad Boys

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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

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Jinya’s Tofu Blini – Pancake – Wrap

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200g of firm tofu 4 eggs 2 Tbsp approx Gram flour Drizzle of olive oil Gather the above in a blender and whizz away. Use a soup spoon for blinis or a ladle for pancake / wrap size and gently cook on a frying pan. Have fun flipping the pancakes! It’s all in the wrist… The toppings can be savory or sweet. I cooked a turkey steak in some jerk seasoning and had it in a wrap with guacamole, raw spinach, red capsicum and cucumber. Gotta say it was a delish dish. Continue reading Jinya’s Tofu Blini – Pancake – Wrap

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Jinya’s Slow Roasted Lamb with Cherry Tomatoes

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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