Recipe Inspiration

Coffee - Mix India Spice

1 1⁄4 cups water 4 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 pinch nutmeg 1 clove 2 cups brewed coffee 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar (or use honey or Splenda in any amount you like )
Preparation
  • In a medium-size pot, bring water to a boil.

  • Stir in the spices, cover, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

  • Stir in the pre-brewed coffee.

  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat milk until almost boiling.

  • Strain the coffee through a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth into the milk.

  • Add sweetener, stir, and serve in mugs

Fish Pepper Roast

2 large plaice fillets, cut in half lengthways (500-600g total) 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon shichimi-togarashi 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt & black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preparation
  • Mix the dry spices, salt and pepper on a plate. Lightly coat the fish fillets in the dry spice mixture.

  • Leave to sit for 5-10 minutes so the spices sink inches.

  • Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish for 1-1/2 minutes on each side.

Roasted Vegetables - India Spices

1 head of broccoli (Cauliflower is great) 4 carrots peeled & chooped small 4 parsnips peeled & chopped small 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Salt & pepper 2-3 tablespoons olive or coconut oil 1 teaspoon peeled & grated ginger
Preparation
  • Preheat the oven to 450.

  • Peel and chop the vegetables.

  • Put all the vegetables into a bowl, add the coriander, turmeric, curry powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the oil and toss to coat.

  • Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet in a single layer.

  • Roast for 20 minutes, or until just tender.

  • Put into a bowl and toss with freshly grated ginger.

  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Salad - Mix India Spices

Oil 2 teaspoon 1 Lemon juice Pepper powder 1⁄2 teaspoon Cumin powder 1⁄2 teaspoon Salt ¾ teaspoon Chilli flakes 1⁄4 teaspoon Ginger paste 4 Small cloves Coriander leaves Veg slices (Carrot, onion, capsicum, Lettuce, Kashmiri Chilli, Broccoli & Tomato)
Preparation
  • Veg slices (Carrot, onion, capsicum, Lettuce, Kashmiri Chilli, Broccoli & Tomotto)

  • Oil, lemon juice, pepper powder, cumin powder, salt chilli flakes, ginger paste, cloves & Coriander leaves all mix well in one container

  • All vegetables slice mix well one container with add spice gravy

Cauliflower Pepper Roast

Cauliflower Turmeric Powder & Coriander powder Red & Green bell Peppers Cumin seeds Chopped Ginger & Garlic Green chilli, Onion & Tomato
Preparation
  • Boil the cauliflower florets in water adding a little salt and turmeric powder

  • Cook the cauliflower, drain the water and keep aside

  • Red and green bell peppers into bite size pieces and keep aside

  • Heat oil with add cumin seeds and chopped ginger and garlic and saute

  • Add the sliced onion and a little salt and saute till the onion becomes translucent

  • Add the slit green chilies and tomato puree and saute till the tomato pure evaporates

  • Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and mix well

  • Now add the bell pepper pieces and the cooked cauliflower florets

  • Saute till the cauliflower florets are well coated with the masala

  • Add finely chopped coriander leaves, freshly crushed black pepper and the lemon juice

  • Mix well and stir over high flame