Sauté Vegetables

• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or pan over medium heat.
• Add finely chopped onions, red chilli and bell peppers. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent.
• Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
• Stir in ground cumin, ground coriander, sweet paprika, nigella seeds and cayenne pepper. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to toast the spices.

Tomato Sauce

• Add the chopped tomatoes to the skillet. Simmer the mixture for about 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes break down, and the sauce thickens.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Make Wells for Eggs

• Create small wells in the tomato sauce using the back of a spoon.

Poach Eggs

• Crack an egg into each well. Cover the skillet and allow the eggs to poach in the simmering tomato sauce until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny. This may take about 5-7 minutes.

Garnish and serve

• Garnish the Shakshuka with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.
• Serve Shakshuka directly from the skillet, ensuring each person gets a portion of eggs with some of the rich, flavorful tomato sauce. Provide crusty bread or pita for dipping.

• Light your charcoal grill.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped onion, chopped tomato, corriander, mint leaves, green chillies, and ginger-garlic paste.
• Add the crushed pomegranate seeds, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well to combine.
• Optionally, add an egg to the mixture and mix thoroughly. This can help bind the kebabs together.
• Allow the mixture to rest for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Shape the mixture into flat, round patties.
• Brush the patties with a little cooking oil to prevent sticking on the grill.
• When the coals are glowing and white, grill the patties, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through and have a nice char on the outside. This should take about 10-15 minutes, depending on your grill.
• Once cooked, remove the patties from the grill and serve hot with your favourite naan or similar bread, chutney or sauce.

Prepare the kidneys

• Clean the veal kidneys and remove any membranes or white parts. Cut them into uniform-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

Sauté the pearl onions and shallots

• In a skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter. Add the red chilli, pearl onions & finely chopped shallots and sauté until the shallots are translucent. Note: the addition of red chilli is not part of a traditional Normandy recipe, but adds another level of flavour that I like!

Brown the kidneys

• Add the kidney pieces to the skillet. Cook them quickly over high heat until they are golden brown on the outside but still slightly pink inside. Set aside and keep warm.

Add calvados and cream

• Pour the Calvados into the skillet. Be cautious of flames, as alcohol can ignite. Allow the Calvados to deglaze the pan and reduce the volume by half.
• Pour in the veal stock and heavy cream and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes.
• As the sauce starts to thicken, add the kidneys and simmer until the sauce has thickened.

Season and garnish

• Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Serve

• Serve the veal kidneys with Calvados over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

Prepare the fish

• Make sure the fish is properly cleaned and scaled. Score the fish on both sides.

Prepare the aromatics

• In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, ginger, and sliced lemongrass to release their flavours.

Prepare the sauce

• In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Assemble the dish

• Place half of the pounded aromatics inside the fish cavity and spread the rest on top of the fish.
• Tuck torn kaffir lime leaves around the fish.
• Pour the sauce evenly over the fish.

Steam the fish

• Steam the fish over high heat for about 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. The flesh should be opaque and easily flaked with a fork when done.
• Finish, garnish and serve
• In a small pan, heat the cooking oil until just smoking. Pour the hot oil over the fish to release the aromatics.
• Serve whole on a large plate
• Garnish with coriander, spring onions and chopped red chilli

Dough

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Filling

• In a separate bowl, mix the ground yak or beef, onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper until well combined.
• Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the meat mixture and cook until the meat is browned and cooked through. Allow the filling to cool.
• Divide the dough into small, golf ball-sized portions. Roll each portion into a thin, circular wrapper, making the center slightly thicker than the edges.
• P Place a heaped tablespoon of filling at the centre and start pleating the edges. Join all the pleats at the centre and gather all the ends so they are sealed and look like a tiny bundle.
• Arrange the momos on a steamer lined with parchment paper or cabbage leaves, leaving some space between them to prevent sticking. Steam for about 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through and the filling is heated.

Dipping sauce

• While the momos are steaming, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the tomato sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, chili powder, sesame oil, and vinegar in a bowl.

Chutney

• Blanch the tomatoes and dried chillies. Put them in a blender, add sugar, salt, garlic and vinegar. Turn it into a paste and serve.

Serving

• Serve the momos hot, with the dipping sauce and chutney on the side.

• Season the kudu steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kudu steaks and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or to your desired level of doneness. Remove the steaks from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and garlic, and sauté until they become fragrant and translucent.
• Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they are golden brown and have released their juices.
• Pour in the heavy cream and beef or game stock. Stir in the Dijon mustard and let the sauce simmer and reduce for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Return the seared kudu steaks to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy mushroom sauce.
• Allow the steaks to heat through for a minute or two in the sauce.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

• In a pan, dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and fenugreek leaves until they become fragrant. Let them cool.
• Grind the roasted spices into a fine powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.

Chicken

• Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly and make 2-3 deep cuts in each piece to allow the marinade to penetrate.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, Tandoori masala, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, vegetable oil, and salt. Mix well to form a smooth marinade.
• Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring that each piece is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to develop.
• Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) or prepare a red-hot charcoal barbecue grill. If you have a tandoor oven, you can use that for a more authentic experience.
• Arrange the marinated chicken pieces on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil or place them on a wire rack set over a baking tray to allow the excess marinade to drip off.
• Bake/grill the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred, flipping the pieces halfway through and basting with any leftover marinade.
• Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with lemon wedges, sliced onions, and mint chutney.

Tandoori masala

• In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Sauté for a minute or until the raw smell disappears.
• Add the pieces of mutton or beef to the pot and cook until they are slightly browned.
• Pour enough water or broth into the pot to cover the meat. Bring the mixture to a boil and then let it simmer over low heat for about 1-2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the flavors are well infused.
• Add the ground cumin, black pepper, and salt to taste. Adjust the seasonings according to your preference.
• Add the noodles to the pot and cook until they are tender.
• Stir in most of the fresh coriander leave
• Serve the Yakni soup hot, garnished with remaining fresh coriander leaves for added freshness and flavour.