Moving house is pretty stressful – so much so that research suggests more than half of us put it at the top of our stressful life events list. I’m currently preparing for a house move later this week and even for me, the queen of planning and organisation, there’s going to be a little stress … Continue reading
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Southern Indian Vegan Curry with Coconut & Chickpeas
Curry leaves, known as kadi patta in Hindi, come from a tree that’s native to India. Not surprisingly they’re widely used as a flavouring in Indian cooking. They can be crisped in oil and used to garnish dishes like dhokla or added to enhance curries and dahls. The health properties of curry leaves aren’t as … Continue reading
Eggplant & coconut curry with black cardamom
Black cardamom pods mainly come from India and Nepal where they’re dried over open flames. This produces their distinct smokey taste. I’ve seen it described as a ‘camp-fire’ like flavour. Since getting my hands on a small bag last year I’ve really only added them to Mexican based stews. Like my black cardamom beef. But … Continue reading
