#chillies

whole Chicken - cut into bite size, brown onion, garlic (optional), Big Red Chillies (or less), turmeric powder, coriander powder, ginger powder, chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon (to taste), sugar or to taste, tamarind peel/tamarind slice, Chopped scallions/spring onions

lime - juice and zest, dark soy sauce, red chilles, de-seeded and chopped, piece fresh ginger, cut into slices, rice brand oil, molasses, plus 2 tbsp for the sauce, brown sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, broken into barky shards, ground cinnamon, onion, peeled and cut into eights, pineapple juice, from a carton

shallot, garlic, turmeric powder, ginger, red chillies, fresh mudcrab, oyster sauce, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, salt, sugar, white pepper

eggs (10-12), brown onion-minced- optional, big piece dried tamarind peel, red onion, brown onion, chopped dried chillies, deseeded, soaked in hot water to soften, drain & discard the water (pic, see instructions in the recipe), Thumb size of shrimp paste/belacan/terasi (OPTIONAL), granulated sugar/ TO TASTE, chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon/ TO TASTE

Basmati Rice, Meat - we used leftover (roasted lamb, used the whole thing. It's definitely more than 750g 🤔), medium size brown onions - finely sliced, medium size tomatoes - diced, plain yoghurt - we used greek yoghurt, finely minced garlic, medium size green peppers, lemon juice, ghee or oil, SHAN Briyani Mix (pic), chopped mints, chopped coriander

green chillies cut into round pieces (1½ cups after cutting), fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, asafoetida powder, salt, white vinegar, Lemon juice, hot oil

long capsicum, oil, asafoetida powder, asafoetida powder, salt, lemon juice, chana flour, red chilli powder, Chopped coriendar leaves, salt, dhanajeera powder, garam masalo

boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, cut into small pieces,, dried Sichuan red chilli peppers,, Sichuan pepper corns, ground,, Spring onions sliced, whites and greens separated,, fresh root ginger, sliced very finely,, garlic, chopped finely,, sesame seeds,, sugar,, salt,, msg (optional),, Vegetable oil or rapeseed oil for shallow frying, corn starch,

chicken breasts,, small carrot cut into very thin batons,, spring onions cut into 1 inch chunks,, onion, sliced finely into strips,, a red chilli, sliced into fine rings, seeds removed,, lemon juice,, granulated sugar,, smoked sea salt,, msg (optional),, Vegetable oil for frying, medium/large beaten egg,, heaped tbsp cornflour,

Freshly clean and chopped coriander leaves, Freshly clean and chopped mint leaves , Chopped green chillies, Lemon juice of large lemon, Chopped ginger, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Fennel powder, Black salt, Sugar, Boiling water

dry spaghetti,, olive oil,, anchovy fillets, (tinned in olive oil), chopped,, About 15-20 green OR black olives,, capers,, dried oregano,, garlic, sliced finely,, red chilli, seeds removed, sliced very finely,, Tiny pinch salt & pepper to season. Extra salt for pasta water

lean beef steak mince,, onions, diced finely,, tomato puree paste,, tinned chopped tomatoes,, garlic, minced,, garam masala, ground coriander,, turmeric,, ground cumin,, hot chilli powder,, red chilli flakes to taste, Salt to season

Sour buttermilk, Water, Besan, Ghee, Cumin seeds, Hing/ asafoetida, Curry leaves , Chopped green chillies, Ginger paste, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Salt

firm silken tofu, (350 g),, heaped tbsp crunchy garlic & chilli oil (I used Sun Wah brand), spring onion, sliced finely,, fresh coriander leaves, chopped,, light soy sauce,, shaoxing rice wine vinegar,, runny honey, OR 1.5 tsp sugar,, Steamed Jasmine rice

udon noodles, (400g),, thinly sliced beef, onion, sliced into bite sized pieces,, teriyaki sauce, (I used @leekumkee brand),, garlic, minced,, fresh ginger, sliced finely,, sliced dried red chillies (or use red chilli flakes instead), neutral flavoured cooking oil for frying, cornflour mixed into 1/3rd a bowl cold water,, dark soy sauce

beef strips, fat trimmed off,, cornflour,, dark soy sauce,, hoisin sauce (I used Lee Kum Kee brand), onion, sliced into bite sized pieces,, mangetout,, fried red chillies sliced, or use a pinch red chilli flakes,, white pepper to season,, neutral flavoured cooking oil

Toor daal or pigeon pea lentils, Rice any variety, Yellow moong daal or green gram lentils, Boiling Water, Big and thick Green chillies (stuffing variety), Green Capsicum, Red chillies, Green chillies, Chopped onion, potato with skin, carrot with skin, Ginger garlic paste

Long and thick chillies (dhobli mirchi), Besan/ gram flour , Oil, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Ajwain or caraway seeds, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Coriander powder , Saunf/ fennel powder, Salt , Sugar

light soy sauce,, vegetable oil,, salt and pepper,, cornflour, water,, light soy sauce,, rice wine,, dark soy sauce,, sugar,, cornflour, chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces,, dry roasted peanuts,

chicken thigh fillets, salt, baking soda, ground coriander, cumin, fennel, galangal, skinned and julienned finely, turmeric, skinned and julienned finely, lemongrass, use bottom third, chopped finely, candlenuts, shallots, peeled, garlic, peeled

Mutton / Chevon (Shank part preferred), Onion sliced, Garlic , Ginger (make a paste & use 2 Tsp), Mathani Chillies, Kashmiri or Degi Lal Mirch for red colour, Mustard oil (kachi Ghaani), Plain yoghurt, Salt , Ghee, Garlic sliced, Mathani whole dry chilli

mint (podina), tomato chopped 🍅, garlic cloves, green chillies, zeera whole, Salt to taste

fusilli or penne pasta (dry weight),, each smoked & regular cheddar cheese,, red onion, diced finely,, red bell pepper, diced finely,, vine tomatoes, chopped,, smoked paprika,, dried oregano,, minced garlic,, crème fraiche,, vegetable oil,, Salt and pepper to season, Crumbled tortilla chips,

sliced chicken,, sliced red bell pepper,, red onion, sliced,, Shredded lettuce and/or mixed salad leaves, washed,, Spray cooking oil for frying, smoked paprika,, Garlic granules,, cayenne pepper,, Chilli flakes,, Salt & pepper, Grated reduced fat cheese,, Fat free quark or low fat soured cream,

green and red mixed chillies (3-4" long),, vine salad tomatoes, chopped into chunks,, cherry tomatoes, sliced into halves,, onion, chopped finely,, garlic, chopped very finely,, apple cider vinegar,, dark brown sugar,, ground cumin,, white pepper,, salt,, cooking oil

- 1 c fine desiccated coconut, - 1.5 kg chicken pieces, hot chilli paste, lemongrass - bruised, turmeric powder, chicken seasoning powder, big tamarind peel, water, young tumeric leaves - finely shredded (optional), sugar, coconut cream, Boiled Cubed potatoes - 5 or more of small potatoes, halve and boil until fork tender. Can be added in B or step 2, once liquid has reduced to half