Spice Mountain Recipes

Minestrone Soup
A proper Minestrone is a full meal in a bowl, deeply satisfying and very nutritious. There are many ways to make one, but our favourite is tomato-based and features both beans and pasta. It’s a

Sup Kambing (Malaysian Mutton Soup)
This delicious and hearty Malay/Indian lamb soup is one we enjoyed in the (formerly, in these times) 24 hour Muslim restaurants of Singapore. In these establishments a big pot of sup kambing bubbles away constantly,

Methi & Spinach Lamb Shank
This recipe may at first glance seem a little laborious and time-consuming, and if you do it the slow way this is true. However, if you’re short of time the ‘dry rub/marinade’ part of the

Moussaka
Anyone who has been on a Greek holiday will be aware of moussaka, and will probably know that it is as easy to find a terrible one as it is a good one! But a

Chilli con Carne (Longer Method)
Despite the fact that it is as easy to find a terrible chilli con carne as it is to find a good one (think that dish of vaguely spicy mince swimming in tinned tomatoes that’s

Khao Soi
Khao Soi, a speciality of the Issan community of northern Thailand, is one of the great noodle soups. Its flavour is kind of a cross between red curry and laksa, full of coconut creaminess but

Melitzanosalata (Greek Aubergine Salad)
We never tire of saying how much we love aubergines at Spice Mountain! This lovely Greek salad/dip really makes the most of aubergine, roasted until charred and soft, then combined with seasoning and spices to

Papas Alinadas
This lovely salad of potato and tuna is one of the most popular tapas in Spain’s Cadiz province, as it stars three of the area’s best ingredients. Canned tuna is of really good quality in

Kiddo’s Thai Glass Noodle Salad
We’re including this dish not only because it’s a noodle newsletter, but also because it’s the ideal place to pay a little tribute to a dear friend of Spice Mountain (and Borough Market generally) who

Fideua
This Spanish dish is basically a paella made with vermicelli noodles which are cut into shortish lengths. There are many versions of the dish available in Spain nowadays, but the classic version comes from Valencia

Keema Curry
A very popular snack food in India is a paper plate of Keema (curried minced lamb) with Paratha bread. The curry often includes potato and peas, but sometimes is actually more gravy than anything else.

Lahmajun
Always our choice for the starter should we go for a sit-down kebab, lahmajun is often called Turkish pizza. But there’s no cheese involved, and the bread base is a much thinner affair. If you

Eggs Florentine
This recipe is our take on the classic Eggs Florentine, giving it the Spice Mountain touch! A sinful mixture of eggs, cheese sauce and spinach, this is a perfect Sunday brunch dish when served on

Cabbage Thoran
This mild curry is typical of the state of Kerala, India’s Deep South, where it is always part of a Veg Thali, the delicious meal of several curries served on a tray at once. The

Yucatan-style Turkey Stew
This is a really lovely spicy, slow-cooked stew, taking advantage of the fact that turkey can take plenty of cooking and plenty of spice. Unusually for a Mexican recipe there is no chilli involved, but
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