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Tamarind Beef (Assam Beef)

Tamarind is the pulp from the pods of the Tamarind tree. It has a sweet, sour, fruity aroma and taste and is used as a souring agent in curries and sambals. Interestingly it is a vital ingredient in the making of Worcestershire sauce. With this recipe the use of extra chillies is optional.

Lamb with Courgettes in Oyster Sauce

The strong flavour of lamb in this dish is counter-acted by the use of ginger. Cut the lamb into paper thin slices for quick cooking. Feel free to substitute lamb with another meat.

Chicken Tempera

This is a spicy chicken dish that originates from the Far East. Add chillies to taste or leave out altogether if cooking for children. Serve with white rice and stir fried vegetables.

Nonya Noodles

Nonyas are Straits born women from Singapore, Penang or Malacca, who have a culture and cuisine of their own in South East Asia – a unique, spicy, blend of Malay and Chinese. These noodles are served on special occasions like birthdays and weddings. I have used lean belly pork and fresh prawns in this recipe … Continued

Devil Curry

What do you do with left over Christmas turkey and ham. This spicy family favourite is very versatile and is suitable for any left over meat – roast turkey, ham, beef and pork – even chipolata sausages. A mixture of different meats can be used together.

Boxing Day Curry

<p>Spice up left over turkey by adding it to Wing Yip Chinese curry concentrate.</p>

Green Beef Curry

Fresh green chillies make up a large portion of green curry paste, some of the other ingredients being lemon grass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves. Because of this green curry paste is usually hotter than its red counterpart. Traditionally, small Thai aubergines are used in this curry but we have elected to use courgettes and … Continued

Steamed Trout with Crispy Garlic

Fried garlic in this dish gives it a wonderful aroma. Do use the freshest fish you can find – 2 trout are sufficient for 4 people sharing.