This Chickpea Curry is quick and easy to make, is budget friendly, and is a delicious meat-free meal. It's perfect to make from pantry staples and its warming spices support a healthy immune system. Serve with rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa and you have perfection on a plate. Unlike the UK, Australia does not yet have National Curry Week, a week to celebrate all the amazing variety that ...
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Butter Chicken Chickpea Curry
This Butter Chickpea Chicken Curry is one of my family's all-time favourite meals. I spent almost a year in India and Nepal in my late 20's and I always loved the punchy flavours of Butter Chicken (or Chicken Makhani as it's known in India). I love to add in chickpeas and reduce the amount of chicken. It’s great for nutritional variety and also makes this a more budget friendly meal. The ...
Ramadan and Fatteh (pita with chickpeas and yoghurt)
Food and food culture really fascinates me. I believe the very best thing about traveling or meeting people from different cultures is becoming more informed about their way of life and of course, exploring their traditional food. Every country or community’s unique cuisine reflects its distinct history, lifestyle, values, and beliefs. I just love how traditional cuisine is passed down from one ...
Balsamic Spiced Hummus with Dukkah
This is my next twist on Jamie Olivers 'recipes to save your life' - an easy but delicious hummus recipe. This is my families favourite way to eat hummus. The balsamic lends a lovely texture and delicious flavour that really compliments the hummus and we generally pair it with delicious dukkah too. What's so good about it? The chickpeas are a high fibre, protein rich legume with a decent mineral ...
Winter Sweet Potato Salad
Come winter time, I love to continue to eat salads as leafy greens are in season and I believe nature has given us an abundance of them for a reason (to keep us well through the sneezing season, for more on that click here). However I always 'warm' them up by adding cooked vegetables, nuts, seeds and most importantly warming aromatic herbs and spices. So I give you this Winter Potato Salad as a ...