Spice Mountain Recipes
Rabbit Stifado
Anyone who has been on a Greek holiday will probably already know of this wonderful, aromatically-spiced stew, which is present on pretty much every menu over there. While it is usually prepared with beef, the
Pomander
A pomander is basically an old-fashioned version of those dangly pine trees you put in the car, but made from an orange. It’s an interesting way of seeing how spices were used for different things
Jambalaya
Jambalaya is the paella, the biriani, the special fried rice, of the American Deep South. A deliciously spicy rice dish filled with chicken, prawns and spicy sausage, it is also great to use up some
Chickpea and Chorizo Stew
A beautifully tasty and simple Spanish recipe given an extra bit of Christmas zing with our Peruvian Spice blend, this is perfect Winter food and best served simply with some nice crusty bread, and maybe
‘True’ Goan Pork Vindaloo
This delicious curry has little to do with its high street cousin – although it is very hot, there the similarity ends! A true Goan vindaloo is rich with vinegar and garlic (the name itself
Cajun Chicken Curry
This delicious curry is a street food masterpiece, the brainchild of Spice Mountain’s good friend Enzo, and the genuine article can be found at the Curry Shack on London’s South Bank. This recipe is adapted
Venison Stew
A great Autumn recipe, hearty and warming. There is a version of this stew typical of most European countries, using different meats sometimes, but the basic spicing stays more or less the same wherever it
Spice Mountain Lentil Soup
When the nights draw in and the fog comes down, there is nothing quite so comforting and satisfying as a bowl of homemade soup. Among soups, there are few that work as well as lentil
Singapore Noodles
I don’t know about you but one of the first things to catch my eye on a menu when visiting a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is Singapore Noodles. When they arrive on the table or
Kerala Style Fish Curry
It was five years ago, but I remember it like yesterday. A tiny restaurant (I say restaurant, but it was more a hut really) on the beach at Kovalam, Kerala, sitting there staring over the
‘Sea-Spice’ Aubergines
This recipe comes from China’s Szechuan province, which of course is nowhere near the sea – it is called this because the spices used are often used with fish. It can be served cold as
Basic Curry Powder
There are hundreds of recipes that can be used to make a curry powder. Here I have listed a few that I sometimes use. You can adapt these recipes to suit your own taste and
Sunset Strips
These crispy, spicy fish goujons are a delicious starter, a tasty snack and also perfect for the kids. Delicious finger food, they can be made equally well with chicken fillet strips (although the cooking time
Quick Cream of Tomato Soup
This is one of the easiest and quickest way to make a delicious bowl of soup, and it tastes so good people will be sure you prepared the whole thing from scratch! It is also
Chicken Creole
This beautiful recipe comes from Louisiana, USA, and is one of the tastiest things that can be done with chicken. Sharp with tomato, zingy with chilli and lime and sweetened by the Deep South ‘Holy
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