Simple dhal.

Here is my recipe for quick and simple dhall. The amount of garlic is up to you but you must remember the toasting process is the most important part.


1 medium Onion, finely diced
3-6 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
1 and a half tsp Whole Cumin Seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 and a half cups of red split lentils
Stock jelly (preferably Knorr)
enough boiling water to cover the lentils

• In a little olive oil fry the onions and garlic until heavily toasted, just before they blacken. This is important as it creates the umami like deep flavour.
• Add the spices and fry them until they release their scent, about 3 minutes on a high heat.
• Add the lentils and lightly fry to start the cooking process then add the stock jelly and enough water to cover the lentils to the pan and cook for 20 mins, or until the lentils have fallen apart. If the lentils look a little dry then add more boiling water.
• At this point you can either add some chili flakes and freshly chopped coriander if desired.

Choc choc chip muffins

Here is the recipe for easy muffins. They’re delicious and can be whipped up in half an hour.
300g Plain flour
175g Caster sugar
250ml Milk (soya will also work)
60ml Veg oil
2tsp Baking powder
1/2tsp Bicarbonate of soda
2tbsp Cocoa
1lrg Egg
1tsp Vanilla essence
100g Choc chips of choice
This couldn’t be easier,
Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200c
Mix all the dry ingredients together, using a whisk to combine will add air.
Mix all the wet ingredients together and whisk.
Mix the two mixtures together to form a batter.
Divide between 12 muffin cases and bake for 20 mins or until springy to the touch.
This recipe is very easily tweeked, I have made carrot, lemon poppyseed, choc orange and red velvet muffins by changing the ingredients slightly.

Choc choc chip muffins

Here is the recipe for easy muffins. They’re delicious and can be whipped up in half an hour.
300g Plain flour
175g Caster sugar
250ml Milk (soya will also work)
60ml Veg oil
2tsp Baking powder
1/2tsp Bicarbonate of soda
2tbsp Cocoa
1lrg Egg
1tsp Vanilla essence
100g Choc chips of choice
This couldn’t be easier,
Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200c
Mix all the dry ingredients together, using a whisk to combine will add air.
Mix all the wet ingredients together and whisk.
Mix the two mixtures together to form a batter.
Divide between 12 muffin cases and bake for 20 mins or until springy to the touch.
This recipe is very easily tweeked, I have made carrot, lemon poppyseed, choc orange and red velvet muffins by changing the ingredients slightly.