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#Learn to Cook Online – Houmous and Vegetable Crudité

April 19, 2020 by Christian Gott Leave a Comment

You make houmous by blending chickpeas with tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, maybe some ground cumin, and definitely garlic. If you have been to North Africa, the Levant or the Middle East you will probably eaten houmous.

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Filed Under: African Cooking, Allergens, Classic Dishes, Ingredients, Lunchtime Dishes, Spices, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: Allergens, Dips, Houmous and Vegetable Crudite, Hummus, Vegetarian

How to Make Perfect Crispy Spring Rolls

January 19, 2020 by Christian Gott 2 Comments

Crispy Spring Rolls

How to make perfect Crispy Spring Rolls. I cannot resist Spring Rolls can you? In time for Chinese New Year here is my step by step guide. Spring rolls were first made in China. A rolled pancake filled with the first of the fresh Spring vegetables. Now Spring Rolls are either made from a number of ingredients, often cabbage, sometimes meat, wrapped in a thin pastry. They can deep fried or larger cold variety* wrapped in rice paper

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Tandoori Turkey Escallop Burgers with Minted Yoghurt

December 10, 2019 by Christian Gott Leave a Comment

If you fancy a completely stress-free alternative turkey lunch and want to spend a lot more time with your friends and family read on. Tandoori Turkey Escallop Burgers with Minted Yoghurt are my ‘ but it’s not a roast ‘ solution to the nightmare of overcooked turkey.

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Chinese New Year and Kung Pao Chicken

February 5, 2019 by Christian Gott 1 Comment

My Kung Pao Chicken

You make real thing from stir-fried soy marinated chicken, leeks and raw peanuts. Your flavour comes from Sichuan peppercorns and red chillies. They are first heated in hot oil with perhaps some ginger and garlic. Then you serve the finished dish with simply steamed rice.

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