Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories

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Indian

Comforting semolina halva

This halva isn’t sexy or pretty but it is delicious and a favourite.
Indian

Spiced slow-roast lamb shoulder with edgy peas

“I do love peas, I love their mushy texture, sweetness and subtle flavour, I always have some in the freezer and they cook in minutes. But and it is a big but,...
Goan

Goan-style crunchy chorizo mussels

“This is a great starter to have when you have people coming around for dinner. You can assemble the mussels during the day and refrigerate them, then pop them...
Indian

Ginger chai tiramisu

For me, my daily ginger chai is reviving, soothing and relaxing all at the same time. So combining my personal pick me up with the Italian classic, replacing the...
Indian

Crisp eggplant with sweet-spiced yoghurt and pomegranate

“Inspired by eggplants eaten in a friend’s house years ago, she said it was her mother in-law’s dish who was from Hyderabad. That was years ago so I cannot vouch...
Indian

Mini pistachio cakes with lemon cream and raspberry

“I love Indian sweets but it seems not everyone does. These little pistachio cakes are inspired by one of India’s favourite sweet treats, pistachio barfi – they...
Indian

Goan pork pies

“The Aussie meat pie is as iconic as a curry is in India or fish and chips in England. These little Goan meat pies are my twist on this Australian favourite and...
Indian

Battered amritsari fish with smashed fried potatoes

“Believe it or not, India has its own authentic version of fish and chips and this is my take on it. This really delicious fish is synonymous with Amritsar and...
Indian

Spiced roast poussin with saffron, garlic yoghurt

A really delicious dish that adds a burst of sunshine to the table. It is also really easy to make and requires very little of your time and attention. Delicious...
Indian

Spice roasted butternut pumpkin with capered yoghurt

This is a lovely light meal which despite having a few components is really easy to make and utterly delicious. The cold lightly sweetened yoghurt with the fired...
Indian

Masala omelette

This is one of my favourite meals and comes into play well beyond breakfast time. It is quite different from a “normal” omelette in texture which is soft and eggy...
Indian

Savoury yoghurt kebabs and basil chutney

These yoghurt kebabs are absolutely delicious and are easy to make with simple everyday ingredients (gram flour is a must in all vegetarian households!). They are...
Indian

Salmon roe or avocado pani puri

A pani puri is a delicious, street-food snack which is a hollow crispy round shell which is half filled with chickpeas or sprouts and with a tangy, minty and...
Goan

Goan prawn and coconut cakes

Like a fish cake but tastier, these little Goan cakes are based on Portuguese meatballs but in Goa the Portuguese used local ingredients to create bites from home...
Indian

Punjabi chicken curry

“For me this chicken curry is soul food, it is the curry we had every week and is light and almost broth like. The chicken is important here as it really rounds...
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