This delish dish was inspired by my recent trip to Sydney where I was promoting my book, Saffron in the Souks. I dined at Nomad, a modern Lebanese restaurant in Surry Hill with a fabulous open [...]
This is a rif on the sensational Iraqi sandwich, Sabish. It’s a textural delight of sticky fried aubergines, boiled eggs, chickpeas and salad, doused in tahini and served in a soft pitta.
Zhoug is a vibrant green, spicy Yemenite chilli paste. It’s fresh and fragrant and goes so well with kebabs, grilled fish, fried eggs and roasted aubergines. It’s a balance of flavours, so tweak [...]
This sizzling summer meze is the most fabulous accompaniment to a BBQ. It goes so well with grilled fish and barbequed chicken. This is all about the flavour of the courgettes and yogurt, so get [...]
Scented with saffron, this simple no-churn ice cream is so easy to make and tastes divine. The Saffron bleeds into the ice cream, giving a fabulous sunshine yellow colour and incredible perfume.
This punchy salad has so much flavour and is ready to rock in about 20 minutes. Winning. The halloumi absorbs all the fiery flavours of the harissa and the salty kick works beautifully with the [...]