Pad kra pao with crispy fried egg
◷ 44 minmedium
Pork mince stir-fried with garlic, chillies and peppery holy basil in a savoury, lightly clinging sauce. Serve with jasmine rice and a crisp-edged fried egg.
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Chilli crisp aubergine noodles
◷ 47 mineasy
Creamy aubergine with browned edges, springy wheat noodles and a glossy chilli-crisp, soy and rice-vinegar sauce. A little chilli crisp added at the table keeps its crunch.
Oct 5
Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Chicken Stew)
◷ 120 minmedium
A hearty Ethiopian chicken stew simmered with berbere spice blend, onions, garlic, and slow-cooked to tender perfection. Served with traditional injera or steamed rice, this dish celebrates authentic flavors and a comforting texture ideal for a weeknight meal.
Jan 7
Peruvian Chicken Tamales with Aji Verde Sauce
◷ 105 minmedium
Traditional Peruvian tamales made with moist, spiced masa wrapped in corn husks, filled with tender poached chicken and olives, served alongside a tangy and vibrant Aji Verde sauce. This weeknight-friendly dish highlights seasonal produce like fresh corn and cilantro, offering a comforting and authentic taste of Peru using gentle poaching and steaming techniques.
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Pad kra pao with crispy fried egg
Preparation takes 14 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 44 minutes in total. Makes 2 servings. Key ingredients: dry jasmine rice, water for the rice, raw pork mince, garlic, Thai bird’s-eye chillies. Equipment: 1.5–2 litre saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, Sieve, Chopping board and knife, Small bowl and cup, 20 cm frying pan for the eggs, 28–30 cm wok or broad frying pan for the pork, Slotted turner and heatproof spatula, Digital food thermometer, Pestle and mortar, optional.
Kitchen tip: A 28–30 cm pan can handle 300 g mince in one batch. For doubled quantities, cook the pork in two batches rather than crowding the pan.
Chilli crisp aubergine noodles
Preparation takes 13 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 47 minutes in total. Makes 2 servings. Key ingredients: raw aubergine, trimmed weight (about 2 medium), dried plain medium-width wheat noodles, neutral oil, such as rapeseed oil, water, water for cooking the noodles. Equipment: Deep 28–30 cm frying pan with a close-fitting lid, Saucepan of at least 3 litres, Colander, Measuring jug, Small mixing bowl, Broad spatula or tongs, Plate for the cooked aubergine, Knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: If 250 g aubergine will not fit in a single layer, use three batches and divide the measured frying oil and steaming water between them. Allow extra cooking time.
Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Chicken Stew)
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 120 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken, yellow onions, clarified butter (niter kibbeh), garlic, fresh ginger. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken for more flavor and tender meat.
Peruvian Chicken Tamales with Aji Verde Sauce
Preparation takes 45 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 105 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: masa harina, chicken broth, unsalted butter, Aji Amarillo paste, ground cumin. Equipment: large pot, steaming basket or tamale steamer, mixing bowl, blender or food processor, large skillet or saucepan, measuring cups and spoons, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Soaking corn husks makes them flexible and easier to fold without tearing.