English Name: MUSTARD SPINACH Asian Name: komatsuna Latin Name: Brassica rapa Description: A hardy upright annual to a height of 1m. It has large dark green, glossy leaves, about 25cm long and 15cm wide. The plants produce yellow flowers that typically have four petals. Very quick and easy grower. Mustard spinach has a distinct flavour, […]
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes 8 Japanese Long Tom eggplant 1/2 White Welsh Nebuka Onion 1 clove garlic 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp curry powder 4 tbsp wholemeal breadcrumbs 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves or Italian parsley Method: Wash tomatoes and blend to puree. Trim and wash eggplants. Make a few shallow cuts […]
English Name: GIANT RED MUSTARD Latin Name: Brassica rapa Description: This is a Japanese type of mustard with maroon leaves. Has an excellent flavour. A vigorous grower. High in vitamins A, B and C. An annual to 40cm height. Also an excellent bedding plant. Harvesting: Great for continuous harvest of the outside leaves starting when […]
Ingredients: 4 small Japanese Long-Tom eggplant 250g tofu or bean curd (soft) 2-4 small fresh chillies, red or green 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4 coriander roots, chopped 1 small brown onion, chopped 3 tsp soft brown sugar 2 tbs lime juice 2 tbs fish sauce 1 tbs oil 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves Method Heat […]
Serves :: 4 – 6 Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1/2 Chinese cabbage or Yukina Savoy 3 sticks Chinese celery 1 Ishikuru onions 1 large carrot 250gms green prawns 2 tbs oil 250gms minced pork 1 cup water 2 tsp cornflower 1 chicken stock cube 1 tbs soy sauce 240gm can bamboo shoots 125gm snow peas […]
Name: Chicken and Cabbage Salad Serves :: 6 Prep time :: Ingredients: 500g chicken thigh fillets Salt and pepper 1 small Chinese cabbage 2 onions 1 tsp salt 3 tbs sugar 3 tbs fish sauce 4 tbs lime juice 1 tbs white vinegar 30gms Vietnamese mint or normal mint, chopped 30gms Coriander, chopped Method Trim […]
Method: Naan is a yeast bread cooked in a clay oven or tandoor. Crush a small clove of garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix it into yoghurt. Brush over the naan before baking or grilling. Serve as an accompaniment to any Indian meal.
English Name: SUGAR SNAP PEA DWARF Latin Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon Description: The thick edible pods are crisp, tender and very sweet. A dwarf bush with pods that grow up to 7cm long. An annual that reaches a height of 50cm. Harvesting: Harvest when the peas start to show through the pods but the […]
Name: Beef Rendang Serves :: 6 Prep time :: 3 hours Ingredients: 1.5kg lean stewing beef, cut into strips 2 onions, chopped 2 tbs garlic, finely chopped 1 tbs ginger, finely chopped 1 tbs galangal, fresh or bottled 6 red chillies, seeded 400 mL coconut milk 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp […]
English Name: SNOW PEA DWARF Asian Name: tian cui wan dou, kinusaya, shid dou Latin Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon Description: A dwarf bush that produces tasty, edible pods up to 10cm long. The pods are tender, crispy and sweet in texture and taste. An annual plant that grows to a height of 90cm. Harvesting: […]
