Samera’s Malfood Salq (stuffed leaves)*
Ingredients• Wilted vine leaves, or other leaves such as Swiss chard or lettuce (Samera uses chard)• About a cup of basmati rice• 1 tbsp olive oil• About half a cup of tomato puree• Cooked minced meat (optional)• Finely chopped garlic…
Hamrin’s Farooj Mahshi (stuffed chicken)
By Safiya Young Ingredients • 1 whole chicken• cup of rice• cup of boiling water• vegetable stock cube• tbsp olive oil• 1 diced carrot• A few cloves of garlic crushed until very soft• Spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli, Salt and pepper…
Yellow Granny’s Lemon Posset
By Safiya Young This recipe has been passed on through the hands (or emails) of many a friend and delighted many a face, though it is thought to have originated from BBC Food. I believe each cook has put their…
Eggman
By Safiya Young “Which came first,The chicken or the egg?I ate the chicken,And then I ate its leg.” If you like music and fancy cooking something at home (using only eggs), why not check ch-check check check out this recipe…
Tea-Time Jazz
I’m often asked for ideas to jazz up teatime but not alienate guests or cause a fall out with the in-laws. Combining fruit with vegetables is an easy way to introduce a bit of an exotic feel without being contrived…
Chewy Oat & Fruit Cookies
This is a great recipe, easy to follow and easy to customise. Raisins, dried apricots, cranberries and nuts could be added to the basic recipe. Get your hands sticky or rally the troops to muck in. These last no longer…
Quick Wild Garlic Hummus
• 200g (small tin) chickpeas• 2 tablespoons lemon juice• 100g (fistful) wild garlic leaves (rinsed and roughly chopped)• 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 tablespoon Tahini (sesame seed paste)• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 4 tablespoons water• pinch…
Wild Garlic Pesto
Delicious scooped over boiled eggs as well as slices of mozzarella for a picnic or more traditionally served with homemade pasta. • 100g wild garlic leaves (washed thoroughly)• 50g Parmesan cheese in chunks• 50g toasted pine nuts• 2 tablespoons olive…
Springtime Vegan
Sometimes it’s hard to be healthy and sometimes you just need a mate to say, “Why not try this?”. I spend a lot of time with my family and friends just asking what they’re having for tea. Even if they…
Watermelon, Lime, Mint and Turmeric Smoothie
By Holly Johnson Watermelon is an amazing fruit, it really has got it all going on! Did you know that this particular variety of the humble curcubit family is pre-digested? For this reason, it’s best eaten on an empty stomach…