RECIPES

INGREDIENTS 4 cm piece ginger, peeled, roughly chopped 6 garlic cloves, peeled 95 g (⅓ cup) natural yoghurt 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 small green chillies, finely chopped ⅓ cup roughly chopped coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve ⅓ cup roughly chopped mint leaves, plus extra, to serve 1.4 kg whole chicken,...

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp of Salivate! Ras el Hanout spice blend  1 tsp saffron thread 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt 8 French trimmed baby lamb shanks (about 330 g each) 2 litres chicken stock, or water 250 g sultanas 4 onions, halved, thinly sliced 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp...

  INGREDIENTS For the fish: 1 whole fish (I used trout but any type can be used) 1 tomato sliced 1 lemon sliced 3 tbsp Berbere Spice Blend 6 cloves garlic Salt – to season Vegetable oil – for grilling the fish FOR THE SALAD 1 red onion finely sliced 1 cup...

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp harissa paste check out the recipe HERE 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves 1 tbsp ras el hanout 2 lemons - juice and finely grated rind 1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 360 g lamb back straps COUSCOUS 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup couscous 2 tbsp currants...

I use harissa to spice up chicken wings and get them into the oven, I add it to yoghurt and used it with grilled lamb, It’s my all time fav with couscous and I simply love it mixed with mayo and a squeeze of lemon. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Salivate! Harissa Spice Blend...

In searching for delicious recipes using Berbere I could not go past Yotam Ottolenghi for inspiration. This recipe is adapted from one of his dishes. I have played around with it and added pomegranates to make it really sing. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 3 tsp berbere spice blend¾ tsp cumin seeds2 sweet potatoes (about 700g),...

INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg onions, finely chopped 1/2 large chicken 50 ml white vinegar 1/2 lemon, juiced 50 ml olive oil 1.5 tbsp niter kibbeh - get the recipe HERE 3 tbsp Salivate! Berbere Blend 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 tbsp salt METHOD • Place the onion in a large, heavy-based saucepan, cover...

Niter Kibbeh a spice-infused clarified butter that is widely used in Ethiopian cooking. INGREDIENTS 450gm unsalted butter, cubed 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion 3 tbsp minced fresh garlic 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger 2tbsp Niter Kibbeh Blend METHOD • Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring it to an...

ingredients 6 - 8 lamb steaks depending on size 2tbsp Middle Eastern Grill 2 cloves garlic finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 lemon 12 skewers extra virgin olive oil  1 cup greek yoghurt small handful fresh mint  method Cut the lamb into cubes Dry fry the spices until fragrant and...

In the early nineties I went off on my first sojourn in Europe. Starting in London I rapidly realised I needed to cross onto the continent. Don’t get me wrong London is an amazing city but the lure of different languages, cultures and of course the offer of working as a chef in...