Recipe for tomato and apricot chutney
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Tomato and apricot chutney

Chutney is a cold fruit or vegetable condiment with a jam-like consistency. It often contains vinegar and spices. This dish, originating from India, is now popular in most countries. Thanks to its balanced sweet and sour flavour, it is a phenomenal accompaniment to all kinds of cheeses, meats, and Indian dishes, such as samosas. Popular…

Spice mix
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Shawarma seasoning

Shawarma is a classic Arabic dish made from meat: lamb, chicken, turkey, beef or mixed meats. After seasoning, the meat is placed vertically on a spit and then slowly roasted. Often, the roasted meat is cut into thin slices and served with tabbouleh, bread, vegetables and various sauces. Cinnamon, paprika, cloves, cumin, turmeric and cayenne…

Recipe for leek risotto
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Leek risotto

Risotto is probably one of the most popular dishes that can be prepared with rice. This dish originates from Italy and in its simplest version can be made only with rice, broth and spices. However, this basic version can be diversified with various additions, such as vegetables, seafood, herbs, cheese and even meat. On the…

Recipe for fried Padron peppers
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Fried Padron Peppers

Fried Spanish Padron peppers are one of my favourite tapas dishes. They are easy to prepare, as proved by the recipe below. Most traditional tapas menus are dominated by bread, potatoes and meat in various forms, which are undoubtedly very tasty. However, they taste much better when accompanied by fresh produce, and one such product…

Recipe for three bean salad
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Three bean salad

Most of the salads I make are rather quick. There will probably be some that require a bit more time to prepare, but generally speaking, salads are quite quick to make. The salad in the recipe below is no different – it is not only tasty but also quick to prepare. This salad is based…

Recipe for butter beans in curry sauce
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Butter beans in curry sauce

Butter beans in curry sauce is a meatless vegan dish in which simple-tasting beans are seasoned with a bit of spicy chili flakes, turmeric and sweet paprika. This dish is filling and can be safely served both for breakfast and lunch. Despite their simplicity, beans in curry sauce are aromatic mainly due to the use…