Very simple but effective side dish. Ingredients 2 tomatoes, deseeded and sliced ½ onion, finely sliced ½ cucumber, sliced in half lengthways, middle scooped out and sliced into half moons A pinch of sugar 3 tbs fresh mint, chopped A squeeze of lime (or lemon) ½ tsp fresh red chilli, very finely chopped (optional) Salt…
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Saag halloumi
by Cath •
Modelled on the classic Sag paneer spinach-and-cheese curry, but with some local halloumi from High Weald instead of the paneer. Halloumi is a great camping standby. Ingredients 500g spinach, washed 1 x 200g packet halloumi , wiped dry with kitchen towel and cubed into small pieces 1 tbs flour 1 tomato, deseeded and chopped 1…
Chana masala
by Cath •
This chickpea curry will serve four people if other curries are on the table. Ingredients 1 jar or tin of chickpeas, drained (my favourites are El Navarrico) 1 tomato, deseeded and chopped 3 tbs plain yogurt 1 onion, chopped 1 tbs garlic and ginger paste 1 tbs garam masala 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely…
Garlic and ginger paste
by Cath •
Make this at home and use in curries, Moroccan and Chinese dishes. Ingredients Equal quantities of garlic and ginger, peeled and roughly chopped Water 1 tbs vegetable oil Method Finely chop the garlic and ginger, use a mezzaluna or a food processor, add a splash of water. Store in a jar for a week or…
Puy lentils and spicy sausage stew
by Cath •
Serves 4 Sausage stew was the first meal we cooked when camping, made with red table wine from a plastic bottle and a Mattesson’s sausage that Math’s Mum had pushed into his rucksack. Things have moved on since then but the principle remains the same: a warming and easy dish that does not require finesse.…
