Author: PK
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Baking Powder Vs Baking Soda
Baking powder and bi-carb soda (also called baking soda) are frequently used in cooking and baking. Although they look similar you don’t want to use them interchangeably! Baking Soda Baking Soda is a salt called sodium-bicarbonate. It is used in baking for its leavening (rising) effects as it makes carbon dioxide bubbles when combined with…
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Sticky Soy Chicken Nibbles
Oh boy these moist, sticky morsels of chicken are addictive. Just as well they are easy to make. 🙂 Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 – 2kg chicken nibbles (wings and…
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Australian Lamb Cutlets With Potato Puree And Balsamic Mint Sauce
Although they cost a small fortune, I find french cutlets simply irresistibile. Dave’s Mint And Balsamic Dipping Sauce makes this even more so. A match made in heaven! Normally I make the sauce and give each person a small bowl to dip the lamb in, that is how Dave does it. 🙂 Here though, I…
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Easy Masala Eggs Fry Up
I often reach for this simple Indian dish if I forget to get something ready before work or I need comfort food, especially on a meat free day. Nothing fancy here just eggs, vegetables and garam masala. You are bound to have everything you need in your cupboard and lurking at the back of the…
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Airfryer Roasted Cauliflower Soup
I love a nice creamy cauliflower soup and I often cook a plain version that pairs well with meat (see Creamy Cauliflower And Parmesan Soup With Soft Pork Belly). I was recently introduced to roasted cauliflower soup and this soup needs no support act. 🙂 Simply Cut a whole head of cauliflower of medium size…
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of my favourite spices. It is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree and is amazingly aromatic and imparts a warm, spicy and earthy flavour. Long strips of the tree’s bark are sliced off and allowed to dry. These cinnamon ‘quills’ or sticks are then cut to size and sold as is…
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Chili Pepper: Black Pearl
This has to be the most attractive chili plant I have in my collection. Despite the fruit’s small size they pack a real punch and the plant is a heavy producer. The fruit starts off as deep oxblood colour that ripens to a rich red. So if you’re into landscaping with beautiful, unique plants, or…
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Dave’s Mint And Balsamic Dipping Sauce
Dave makes this sauce every time he barbeques lamb. It is in my opinion the perfect pairing of minty and tangy flavours that give the lamb a clean taste. It is simply 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part mint sauce. I use Italian made balsamic vinegar and the mint sauce I grew up eating: …
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Paprika Chilli Powder
Ground paprika is made from several types of mild, sweet chilli peppers. It is a very versatile ingredient that adds an earthy flavour and a deep red colouring to any dish. Different chilli cultivars make for sweeter or spicier paprika blends, You can also buy blends with a smokey flavour. I use paprika in everything…
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Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Kashmiri Chillies add a warm, earthy flavour and a deep red colouring to any dish. Known for their mild spiceyness they are a versatile ingredient like their cousin paprika. Enjoy, PK Check out some of the dishes I use them in and some more herbs and spices:
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