Mushroom Quiche

Ingredients: 1 pie crust (frozen or homemade) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 cups Emmentaler cheese, shredded 1 onion, chopped 4 eggs, beaten (always buy free range eggs, they taste so much better) 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cream nutmeg (just a pinch) salt, freshly ground pepper Directions: Heat…

Cabbage Soup

Cabbage soup is my favorite whenever I’m a bit under the weather. Even if it doesn’t take away the cold, it makes me feel better. That’s why it’s high on my comfort foods list, especially in winter time. Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, cored and chopped (or 1/2 of a big cabbage head, in case you…

Tomato Egg Curry

Ingredients: 3 average size tomatoes, quartered 3-4 garlic cloves 2 average size onions, chopped 1 spring onion, chopped small 2 eggs, beaten 3-4 green chili peppers, chopped 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 small piece of ginger 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 curry leaf Salt to taste…

Thai Red Curry Recipe

Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken, cut in bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 10-12 basil leaves 2 green chili peppers, seeded, halved 2 red chili peppers, seeded, halved 2 kaffir lime leaves, crushed 1 cup thick coconut milk 2 cups thin coconut milk 1 tablespoon sweet basil 3-4 tablespoons red curry paste (see below) Ingredients…

Mixed Vegetable Curry

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, chopped small 2 green chili peppers, chopped small 2 courgettes, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 average size potatoes, chopped 10 button mushrooms 1 average size carrot, sliced salt Directions: In a…

Lamb Curry Madras

Ingredients: 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut in 2 by 2 inch cubes 1/2 cup olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 4 cloves 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 3 dried red chili peppers 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 green chili…

Kerala Prawn Curry

Ingredients: 2 pounds prawns, cleaned 2 tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced julienne style 8 garlic cloves, minced 2 green chili peppers, cut in long slices 1 tbsp chili powder 2 shallots, diced 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder 2 cups coconut milk 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tsp shallot 1/2 tbsp…