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Tangy squashy tomato relish

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May 21, 2009

This relish virtually makes itself and is a vibrant alternative to ketchup. Ingredients 8 tasty tomatoes, cut in half horizontally 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 red chilli, sliced in half lengthways or 1 tsp of paprika 1 tbs red wine or red wine vinegar 1 tbs olive oil Salt Equipment Barbeque/campfire Tin foil Bowl...
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Fennel coleslaw

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May 21, 2009

Serves 4 My daughter and her little friends dare one another to eat the school coleslaw, so ingrained is the revulsion toward this traditional side salad. But a freshly made coleslaw with fennel is delicious with barbequed chicken or fish. Ingredients 1 bulb of fennel, outer layer and stem removed and finely sliced, save...
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Feta and mint salad

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May 21, 2009

Serves 4 If you can get fresh peas in their pod and a decent crumbly feta cheese, then this is great for lunch served with hearty chunks of brown bread. Ingredients 1 x 200g packet of feta cheese 100-150g (about one bag) tasty leaves like watercress, lamb’s lettuce, rocket or a mixture 100g fresh...
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Minestrone

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May 21, 2009

Serves 4 Tinned soup is the first food you associate with camping. Instead of opening a tin of Heinz Big Soup, get chopping fresh, seasonal vegetables, supplemented with a can of borlotti beans. If you are feeling adventurous, source fresh borlotti beans as they are around at the height of summer, but they do...
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Pesto

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May 20, 2009

Serves 4 with pasta The pesto revolution arrived in my world (or more accurately Math’s world) in the early 1990s when we were both at university. When I visited him in his scabby house, he used to cook it for me with mushrooms. It was either that or the other pasta dish he invented...
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Spicy minted peas

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May 10, 2009

Serves 4 as a side dish Mint and peas are a great match, to which I add chilli and coconut for a veggie curry. Ingredients 500g fresh peas in their pod, shelled 1 red chilli, split lengthways Half a small onion, very finely sliced 1 tbs fresh mint, chopped (or ½ tsp dried mint)...
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Tomato and onion salad

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May 10, 2009

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)...
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Saag halloumi

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May 10, 2009

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...
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Chana masala

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May 10, 2009

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...
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Garlic and ginger paste

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May 10, 2009

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...
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