On desire, theft and guilt: Stolen salted caramel, choc chip and tahini cookies
I didn’t write this recipe – it isn’t mine. It was stolen: once a guarded recipe from a café, stolen by one of their workers, passed in secret to her friend (me), then baked for friends I yearned to spoil, who, with sly smiles, asked for the secret recipe, reassuring me that they “promise not to tell” as I, too, had promised. Despite this, I … Continue reading On desire, theft and guilt: Stolen salted caramel, choc chip and tahini cookies
Best-ever Winter gravy recipe
This is my favourite gravy recipe, and it happens to be vegetarian. When June comes around and the temperature drops I excitedly flip through my collection of winter recipes, and this is one of the first ones on my mind. I love winter now. I’ve learnt how to make it happy – which I’ve figured out is mainly about surrounding yourself with things that warm … Continue reading Best-ever Winter gravy recipe
Chicken Soup for Sick Friends
This is my favourite homemade meal to eat when I’m sick. The golden gingery peppery veggie-enriched chicken bone broth tastes like a magical health elixir. However, I often don’t have the energy to make the soup when I am sick, so when the weather turns colder I prepare by making big batches of it and put it in my freezer. Then when I’m feeling under … Continue reading Chicken Soup for Sick Friends
Laal maas (Rajasthani Lamb Curry)
“There are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other.” – R. J Palacio Continue reading Laal maas (Rajasthani Lamb Curry)
Kitchens (a poem)
Slow Roasted Oregano Chicken with Buttered Tomatoes
A recipe by Alison Roman from her cookbook Nothing Fancy. Crusty bread like baguette for dipping into the sauce is a essential. Goes well with a fresh herby lemony leafy zesty green salad on the side. Honestly, this dish is so fucking good. The chicken skin is perfectly amazing but the best part (yes even better than roasted chicken skin) is the garlicy tomato-ey stock-ey … Continue reading Slow Roasted Oregano Chicken with Buttered Tomatoes
Lemongrass and chilli mussels
“the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars” Jack Kerouac, On The Road A note on Mussels and … Continue reading Lemongrass and chilli mussels
Pipi Bouillabaisse
Rediscovering a charming french dish whilst navigating sustainability in seafood consumption Continue reading Pipi Bouillabaisse
Morrocan Lamb Tagine with Dates, Orange and Almonds
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” – Iain Thomas Continue reading Morrocan Lamb Tagine with Dates, Orange and Almonds
Fennel and Lemon Risotto
Serves four Ingredients30g Butter2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, finely diced2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely diced1 fennel bulb, finelt diced with fronds/leaved reservedLemon peel from 1/2 a lemon, thinly sliced.Finely granted rind from 1/2 a lemon (the other half)PepperDried tarragon300g Aborio rice, uncooked200ml dry white wine such as Chardonnay2 litres of hot vegeteable or chicken-style stock1/2 cup or 100g of grated … Continue reading Fennel and Lemon Risotto
Quarantine Kitchen
A dose of comfort and a meal plan for self isolation 💕🏠 Continue reading Quarantine Kitchen
Roasted Beetroot, Yoghurt and Za’atar Dip
“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – Jane Austen, Northhanger Abbey Continue reading Roasted Beetroot, Yoghurt and Za’atar Dip
Chole Palak
Frozen espresso parfait
This recipe is from Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. This is honestly one of the most complicated desserts I’ve ever tried to make. I’ll tell you the truth – it took me 3 attempts. I would have given up if I hadn’t already promised it to my guests! But I’m so glad I persisted because it tasted sensational and I learnt so many … Continue reading Frozen espresso parfait
Pumpkin Biryani
Dahi puri chaat
Onion Bhaji’s with Mango Chutney
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” ― Alfred Tennyson Continue reading Onion Bhaji’s with Mango Chutney
Dark Chocolate Baklava
The recipe is from the blog The Cinnaman by Dubai-based self-taught baker Majid Ali. The Cinnaman is my all-time favourite cooking blog and inspired me to create my own. Majid Ali weaves modern flavours into traditional dishes, and local Middle Eastern flavours into classic Western dishes. His contemporary middle eastern fusion food is true wizardry and his blog posts and recipes are like poetry! I … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Baklava
Yoghurt, bay leaf and roasted wattleseed sorbet
‘One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs,
Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.’
– Saib-e-Tabrizi Continue reading Yoghurt, bay leaf and roasted wattleseed sorbet
Negroni, blood orange and pomegranate sorbet
“Would the world be in the mess it is if we were loyal to love and not to countries?”
― Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana Continue reading Negroni, blood orange and pomegranate sorbet
Early Spring Dinners to be excited about
My favourite recipes for this crisp time of year, that balance freshness with hearty, comforting elements. Continue reading Early Spring Dinners to be excited about
Pulled Jackfruit Carnitas
“But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, W.B. Yeats Continue reading Pulled Jackfruit Carnitas
Fesenjan – Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Stew
Fesenjan (pronounced fessen-joon) is a Persian classic that is both tart yet sweet from the key ingredient of pomegranate, like a Persian answer to Chinese sweet and sour sauce. The flavours here are bold and unique and the mix of fruit with meat, sweet with savoury is characteristically Persian. Traditionally made with duck or chicken, this vegetarian version uses pumpkin and eggplant. Continue reading Fesenjan – Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Stew
Breakfast cous cous with orange blossom yoghurt
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” – Rumi Continue reading Breakfast cous cous with orange blossom yoghurt
Cardamon and Rose Rice Pudding
“Love of art—be it poetry, storytelling, painting, sculpture, or music—enables people to transcend any barrier man has yet devised.” -Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer Continue reading Cardamon and Rose Rice Pudding
Spinach Kofta Curry
Adapted from Christine Manfield’s recipe in Tasting India Recipe: Spinach Kofta Curry Ingredients: Koftas 500g Spinach leaves 2 tablespoons chickpea (besan) flour 1/2 teaspoon ground chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon salt 1 small onion, finely diced 1 cup vegetable oil Sauce 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 onions, finely diced 2 teaspoons of Garlic ginger paste (available from Indian … Continue reading Spinach Kofta Curry
Potato and Pea Samosas
Mango and Lime Tapioca Pudding
“The Earth would die If the sun stopped kissing her.” – Khwāja Šams ud-Dīn Muhammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī Continue reading Mango and Lime Tapioca Pudding
A Vegetarian Christmas in July Menu
Traditional flavours but zero meat! Includes a full menu plan, recipes, and a detailed preparation How-To for throwing a cosy winter dinner party. This is vegetarian gold ✫ Continue reading A Vegetarian Christmas in July Menu
10 local dishes to try whilst travelling in China
More than san choi bao Continue reading 10 local dishes to try whilst travelling in China
Naru’s Thai Pad See Ew
The perfect salty, sweet hunger cure. Continue reading Naru’s Thai Pad See Ew
Pinenut and Currant Dolmades
A cure for loneliness Continue reading Pinenut and Currant Dolmades
Strawberry Eton Mess with Labne
I still remember the day I got my first school lunch order in kindergarten. I was 5 years old. Lunch orders and students names were written on paper bags, with coins inside. They were handed to the canteen in the morning and the bags were later picked up at lunchtime, and the coins had been replaced with hot, delicious tuckshop food. Continue reading Strawberry Eton Mess with Labne
Dangerously Good Pasta Alla Norma
This dish is simple, cheap to make and celebrates late summer/early autumn produce. Continue reading Dangerously Good Pasta Alla Norma
About
Lime and Punishment is a place for meaningful recipes, created to bring people together. The food I cook is filled with stories and explores the kaleidoscope of flavours shaping contemporary fare in my home country of Australia – an ancient land situated in the rapidly changing Asia-Pacific region. My recipes are inspired by my region, childhood memories, people I love, adventures and life journeys. They … Continue reading About
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