Fragrant Jewelled Basmati Rice w/ Pistachios, Barberries & Caramelised Onions

Fragrant Jewelled Basmati Rice w/ Pistachios, Barberries & Caramelised Onions

Rice CAN BE a main course! This recipe is inspired by Meera Sodha’s “Maharaja’s Rice” recipe. It’s an exciting way to pimp out some simple basmati rice. It’s unbelievably fragrant, borrowing from biryani flavours with cardamom, cloves & cinnamon. I’ve loaded it with sweet caramelised onions, and it’s topped with toasted pistachios & Persian barberries.

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Summer Green Beans with Cashews, Coconut & Ghee

Summer Green Beans with Cashews, Coconut & Ghee

This time of year is just overwhelming for me. I am constantly inspired by the abundance of beautiful summer produce available in gardens and farmers markets. If you find yourself taking home (or picking!) a basked of fresh summer green beans, here’s what to do with them…

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Chennai Vibes Coconut Rice

Chennai Vibes Coconut Rice

I've been perfecting this one for years. The combination of buttery rice, sweet toasted coconut, caramelised onions and magical curry leaves is undeniably perfect. This rice is also tempered with black mustard seeds and cinnamon giving it a distinctly South Asian taste, and brings back loads of sensory memories for me from some incredible times spent in Chennai Madras. 

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Jerusalem Mejadra

Jerusalem Mejadra

My bestie Lindsay is obsessed with this recipe; it's worthy of obsession. I tried this recipe for the first time in 2013 and practically sliced my finger off while cutting the onions with a mandolin. Needless to say I was too distracted by the emergency to fully enjoy the dish. 4 years later I've attempted it again--with delicious results! 

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