Probably the best vegetarian sandwich I’ve ever eaten. The sabich was brought to Israel by Iraqi jews fleeing persecution in the 1940s and 1950s; originally, a humble salad dish of fried aubergine, boiled potatoes and eggs, made portable by placing it in a fluffy pita bread: the sabich sandwich was born. In this tweaked version,…
When I (now we) visit London, there are some things that are fixtures: The Eagle, Diwana, Govinda’s and The Tate Modern. I feel better after every visit to theses places. But, after every visit to Govinda’s, it’s a different kind of better; a better that reaches your pineal gland. Krishna Khichri 27 Jul updated 28…
Piri-piri Spatchcocked Chicken Summer BBQs are part of the fabric of our society. Every free Sunday we take a trip out to my mate’s where he fires up the BBQ while the children play in the garden. This time I thought I would muck in with a piri-piri spatchcocked chicken. The resulting chicken was juicy…
Muhammara & Zhoug Mezze Countires around the Mediterranean Sea have always had light lunches and suppers covered when it comes to the – now increasingly hot – summer months. From Greece to Lebanon, families and friends sit around a meze – or mezze – table . A mezze can be whatever you want it be:…
fattet hummus A great summer fix for lunch or supper. Fattet hummus, Fattet al-hummus or hummus fatteh – depending on where your from, is a wonderful mix of textures and flavours; and if pomegranates are not in season, it can be easily tweaked by incorporating peaches, apricots – or any fruit that adds a burst of…