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From Chetna Makan's 'The Cardamom Trail'
Mango and Praline Éclairs
Mango and praline may not seem like the most obvious flavour combination, but it's about to become your favourite pairing. Chetna, a semi-finalist in The Great British Bake Off 2014, adds a hint of lime to her light, crisp choux pastry which complements the chocolate glaze beautifully. The praline adds crunch and contrasts wonderfully with the creamy mango filling. This is a decadent and delicious recipe from Chetna's debut cookbook!
Degi Mirch Chicken Pie
Degi Mirch is a wonderfully crimson chilli blend that adds distinctive flavour to this dish. Chicken pie is the ultimate comfort food, and Chetna's fragrantly spiced version is no less comforting. The beauty of this chicken recipe is that it can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge. It will reheat in the oven in 15 minutes, making it the perfect make-ahead midweek dinner.
From Cyrus Todiwala's 'Mr Todiwala's Spice Box'
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pumpkin and Lentil Soup
This gorgeously warming soup from Cyrus Todiwala's cookbook 'Mr Todiwala's Spice Box' is autumn in a bowl. It's also perfect for this time of year when you're trying to figure out what to do with those Halloween pumpkins. This is a tasty and filling soup that makes a mouthwatering lunch, or add some long-grain rice and it transforms into a heavenly dinner.
Spiced Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob is deliciously sweet and Cyrus Todiwala, chef proprietor of 'Café Spice Namaste' & 'Mr. Todiwala’s Kitchen’, spices up this Indian street food favourite with dried red chillies and more. This is a simple side dish that will elevate any meal to perfection. As an added bonus, Cyrus has included a recipe to turn the cooking liquid into a wonderful soup.
From LEON Restaurants' 'LEON: Family and Friends'
Gill's Spinach, Chorizo and Halloumi Salad
This salad recipe from LEON Restaurants' cookbook 'LEON: Family and Friends' is light but full of flavour. Meaty chorizo and fried halloumi mean that this salad can be enjoyed as much in winter as in summer. The saltiness of these ingredients is perfectly contrasted by a generous drizzle of sweet balsamic syrup. Enjoy this simple salad as a laid-back weekend lunch.
Lamb Boulangère
This is the ultimate Sunday lunch showstopper. LEON Restaurants have created this stunning Lamb Boulangère recipe that is as simple to make as it is impressive to look at. The lamb cooks directly on the oven rack, while the thinly sliced potatoes sit below it ready to catch the delicious meaty juices. With little effort you can serve up this recipe as relaxed meal that the whole family will love.
From Gizzi Erskine's 'Gizzi's Healthy Appetite'
Mozzarella en Carozza
Mozzarella en Carozza translates to mozzarella in a carriage, but that doesn't come anywhere close to explaining what this meltingly delicious sandwich is. Gizzi Erskine, celebrity chef and award-winning food writer, describes this as 'an ‘eggy bread’ fried cheese sandwich'. As indulgent as that sounds, you really need to make this recipe to fully appreciate the decadence.
Baked Porridge
Porridge is popular for breakfast because it's filling and versatile, but if you're stuck in a plain porridge rut it can become boring. Enter Gizzi's Baked Porridge from her wonderful cookbook 'Gizzi's Healthy Appetite'. Gizzi reckons that this is more of a brunch recipe than a breakfast dish because it takes almost an hour to make, but trust us, it's worth it. It's full of healthy goodness too, so you've no excuse not to make it.