This is my favourite Mexican side dish ‘Refried Beans’ ( in Spanish ‘frijoles refritos’)!! This is true Mexican and was often eaten as the main dish, the word actually means ‘well fried’, it’s now known as a dip or a side dish with your chilli or in burritos. The recipe I use for this is actually … Continue reading REFRIED BEANS

I really fancied a soup the other night, and don’t judge me but I do love a tin of soup!! The local shop here doesn’t sell Heinz or Baxters ;-), not like England where you can nip to the corner shop and pick up a tin!! So I looked in the cupboards and decided to make … Continue reading Lentil & Bacon Soup

Last night I made a Lentil and Egg curry, this is a favourite of my family and my Nana use to make the most amazing version of it. It is great for kids too, not too spicy and really healthy. You may think using eggs in a curry sounds a little crazy but it really does taste … Continue reading Lentil, Butternut Squash and Egg Curry

This is one of my favourite dal’s, it is rich and filling and you really do not miss the meat with this dish; it is also a great side dish to your curry. ‘Makhani’ means ‘with butter’ this is not the healthiest of dishes but it is one of the tastiest, it also has a … Continue reading Dal Makhani

This is a great vegetarian curry, it is really flavoursome and filling as the main ingredient is the lentils.  This is such a simple curry to make and tastes amazing. The tadka is the spiced fat topping to the dish; it is a good way to add extra flavour to the dish without over cooking. It … Continue reading Tadka Dal