Recipes

This is a savoury, almost lusty chicken dish of Southeast Asian provenance. Chicken thighs, with their darker, firmer meat, lend themselves to marinades and longer cooking. I enjoy their more robust chicken flavour and their more substantial texture. Chicken combines nicely with all spices but I particularly enjoy the surprise here of the anise-flavoured basil which is so nice, a counterpoint to the other spices. Serve it with plain rice...

Scallops are fragile, sweetly delicate morsels and need very little preparation or cooking time. They embody the virtues of “quick, easy, delicious”. In this recipe, I combine them with nutritious, flavourful, and colourful red and green peppers. The result is a festive looking dish that belies its ease of preparation. Perfect for a family meal or as the centerpiece of dinner party prepared on short notice. ------ Ideal Wok Pairing:...

Because of their sweetness and succulent texture, peas are a popular dish in any meal. Here I have enhanced their virtues with some spirited seasonings. A quick, easy and tasty vegetable dish.  1 pound (450g) fresh or frozen peas 1 tablespoon oil, preferably groundnut 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped 2 tablespoons spring onions, finely chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly...

I was introduced to this dish one evening when I dined with Madhur Jaffrey and her husband at the Shun Lee Palace restaurant in New York. She suggested it to me, predicting that I would appreciate the imaginative interplay of pungent aromas and spicy flavours. How right she was. This is an exciting taste treat and very easy to prepare. Serve it with rice and you have a simple but...