by Sheridan | Dec 4, 2021 | Asian, Christmas, Cocktail fare, Recipes
Thai Chicken Cakes These tasty little morsels, flavoured with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, Thai red curry paste, fish sauce and garlic, are just the thing for Christmas entertaining. They freeze well, which means you can make them well ahead and warm in the...
by Sheridan | Oct 24, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Seafood
Venthiam Colombu (Fenugreek Fish Curry) This delicious flavoursome Sri Lankan curry recipe was given to me many years ago by the late Carol SelvaRajah and first published in my “Food Year” (Simon & Schuster) cookbook. A traditional Tamil curry recipe,...
by Sheridan | Oct 10, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Poultry & Game, Recipes
Mysore Chicken Curry I really like this flavoursome mellow curry, the recipe for which I found in “From India: Food, Family, Tradition” by Kumar and Suva Mahadevan (Murdoch Books 2013), the talented chefs behind Sydney’s Abhi and Aki restaurants....
by Sheridan | Feb 7, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Seafood
Chinese New Year Prawns with XO Sauce Did you know that the word for prawns in Cantonese (and some other Chinese dialects) sounds like “ha”, symbolising laughter (笑 哈哈) and happiness? With Chinese New Year just a few days off you might like to try this...
by Sheridan | Jan 16, 2021 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Recipes
Meen Moilee (Fish Curry) This delicate flavoursome fish curry, possibly of Portuguese-Indian origin, is quick and easy to prepare and very well received whenever I serve it. Make sure you use fresh curry leaves as their flavour and aroma is irreplaceable. The...
by Sheridan | Sep 20, 2020 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian
Hot Spicy Indian Pumpkin Here’s a hot, spicy pumpkin dish for vegans and vegetarians, great served with chapatis, Lebanese bead or rice. You’ll find the spices available at Indian grocery stores. For non-vegetarians, it’s a good accompaniment to...