Recipes from Italy to India

I like to vary my recipes… a lot. Lucky living in London means you can get a lot of ingredients but not everything, all of the time, so I adapt when necessary and I’ll mention when I do. But adapting and finding alternatives is all part of the fun of cooking, and really rewarding when you still nail that flavour.

Quick Pork Stroganoff

Serves 4 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep in 10 mins, cooked in 20 mins Quick to prepare as an easy, and impressive mid-week meal. A rich and comforting twist on the classic Stroganoff, this version swaps beef for tender strips of pork fillet, bringing a lighter touch to the dish while still delivering deep,…

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Roasted Vegetables with Burrata

Serves 2 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep 10 mins & cooked in 45 mins A rustic yet elegant dish that celebrates a colorful array of sweet red and orange peppers, silky aubergine cubes, cherry tomatoes, tender asparagus tips, and caramelised onions, gently roasted in extra virgin olive oil until perfectly charred and tender. Adding…

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Homemade Korean Bibimbap

Serves 2 / Difficulty – Medium / Prep 30 – 45 mins plus marinading This healthy, tasty, Korean dish is a wonderful mix of marinated beef, seasoned vegetables Namul (seasoned veg), rice, and then topped with a fried egg. Traditionally this dish would get served to you in a piping hot stone bowl so you…

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Fried Chicken Curry

Serves 4 / Easy – / Prep 45 mins This is a mouth-watering Indian style chicken curry, and once you have deep fried the chicken first, it is fairly simple to cook. It is usually served with chapattis and rice, but you can also serve with chips (fries in the US) or mashed potato. For…

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Japanese Creamy Katsu Curry Sauce

Serves 4 portions / Difficulty – Easy / Prep 10 mins, cooked in 10 A versatile curry sauce, great for Katsu chicken, or chop and fry some cubed chicken breast and add to the sauce and cook through to make a chinese style chicken curry (ensure the chicken is well cooked and no pink inside).…

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Chicken Jalfrezi

Serves 2 / Difficulty Medium / Prep 20 mins & cooked in 30 mins A delicious, quick and easy no fuss curry dish. Great for a mid-week evening meal. If you like your vegetables crunchy then cook them for just 15 minutes, but I prefer them nice and soft to blend in with the chicken.…

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Spinach and Ricotta Slice

Serves 4 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep 15 minutes & cooks in 25 mins As always making your own is much better than the shop bought variety. And vegetarians and meat eaters alike will love these slices. They are very versatile, serve smaller sized portion as an appetiser or party food, or serve a…

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Minestrone Soup Recipe

Serves 2 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep 10 minutes & cooked in 1/2 hour A simple, yet delicious version of the Italian minestrone soup. Big on flavour and extremely healthy with plenty of veg in your bowl. Serve as below or stir in a tablespoon of tomato puree at the end for a splash…

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Indian Style Mushroom Fried Rice

Serves 2 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep and cooking time around 45 minutes depending on the type of rice used This is one of my favourite Indian rice dishes and a great addition to any of the Indian curries in this website. Ingredients 120g Basmati Rice 5 medium chestnut mushrooms or handful of button…

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Tandoori Sak Curry

Serves 4 / Difficulty – Easy / Prep time 2-3 hrs including marinating / Cooking time 30 mins This is a rich flavoursome tandoori curry, enjoy eaten as a main with some rice and Indian breads. This one is so easy to make as apart from the onion and ghee all the ingredients go into…

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