paprika

Sri Lankan Red Beef Curry

June 2, 2010 Food & drink

Most meat-based curries from the sub-continent use lamb, mutton or goat as their core ingredient. Beef isn’t used widely, mainly for religious reasons…the Hindu sacred cow is never destined for the pot. Traveling around India, you quickly become used to the sight of cows wandering around the streets, unflustered by the traffic mayhem around them, [...]

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Very slow roasted shoulder of lamb with merguez spices

November 21, 2009 Food & drink

A shoulder of lamb is a hefty cut, but it’s cheap and it goes a long way. This method leaves the lamb falling apart, tender from the best part of a day in the oven. It’s very satisfying and relaxing to know that something great is happening in your oven at home whilst you’re out [...]

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Cajun spice rub, in case of emergencies.

March 26, 2009 Food & drink

This couldn’t be easier. Measure out a tablespoon of paprika, a tablespoon of black peppercorns, a teaspoon of cumin seeds, a tablespoon of salt and about half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and grind together in a food processor or blender. Add more cayenne if you’re brave. The powder is fiery and full of flavour, [...]

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Chickpeas, bacon and spinach

September 30, 2008 Food & drink

Sometimes, it’s difficult to know what to cook, especially when the fridge is empty and nothing seems to quite fit the bill. It was one of those days where Gordon Ramsey could have turned up with his whole kitchen brigade to cook our dinner and we’d have just mumbled something about not fancying anything on [...]