Category Archives: sides and stuff

easy mint raita – indian mint sauce

This is a quick and easy mint raita that’s perfect with papadums. Or onion bhaji. Or pakoras. Almost anything. Indian mint sauce.

thai cucumber salad

September 30, 2019 by romain In appetizer, sides and stuff, thai Leave a comment

Big Asian flavours come together in this easy Thai cucumber salad. Just the thing when you need a quick but delicious side.

dal tadka restaurant style

August 19, 2019 by romain In indian, main course, sides and stuff, Vegetarian Tagged dhal, tadka dal, tarka dal 6 Comments

Dal tadka is the one of the great Indian lentil dishes. Restaurants serve it everywhere for a reason. It is just really, really tasty.

nam prik pao – thai chili paste

July 22, 2019 by romain In sides and stuff, thai 2 Comments

Nam prik pao is that wonderful, earthy chili sauce that you see on the table of just about every Thai restaurant.

garam masala – india’s most famous spice mix

July 1, 2019 by romain In indian, sides and stuff 6 Comments

Everyone’s heard of garam masala. It is used in countless Indian dishes. And it’s easy to make. There’s no reason at all to buy pre-fab versions. None at all.

nuoc cham – vietnamese dipping sauce

June 17, 2019 by romain In sides and stuff, vietnamese Leave a comment

Nuoc cham is that wonderful dipping sauce you get at Vietnamese restaurants. Salty, sweet, sour and spicy. It’s the perfect sauce for so many Vietnamese dishes.