Tag: salt
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How to cook perfect basmati rice: a step-by-step guide
I love to serve fluffy mounds of basmati rice with curries or as part of a cold buffet. So, what’s the secret to making that perfect, fluffy dry mound of rice every time? Even experienced cooks can find this a little daunting and end up with a claggy, sticky mess. Well, the mother of a…
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Catchcumber salad
Most Asian families have a favourite recipe for this salad a version of which is served with meals at any time of day. I make it as a side dish for pretty much all my curry or Asian BBQ menus. My version uses tomato, cucumber and wafer thin slices of red onion with plenty of…
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Chilled pea gazpacho
I love a traditional tomato-based gazpacho so I was intrigued to see a fresh pea gazpacho on the menu of my favourite local restaurant. It was beyond delicious so here is my best-guess version recipe of how to make it at home. It has to be made the day before and refrigerated overnight to achieve…
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Pigeon Cottage Kitchen 