You know spring is around the corner when you spot the first earthworm after the winter lull. The bees come out of the hibernation bubble they have been nesting in—the winter imagery of crunchy frosted autumn leaves, changes to the sprouting of fresh green grass. Wildflowers blossom … [Read more...]
Zucchini Blossom Fritters
Delicate zucchini blossoms stuffed with goat cheese and tempura batter fried until golden and crunchy. Ingredients: 8 zucchini flowers 100 gm feta cheese 1 cup corn flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon black pepper powder Salt to taste Method: … [Read more...]
Leek Potato Soup
Making a smooth transition from summer salads to soul soups. Something to comfort and cuddle-up through theses days of downpour. Today I made this pureed Leek Potato Soup from freshly harvested produce from Krishi Cress farm. Garnished this plant-based bowl with caramalised leeks and evoo. … [Read more...]
Labneh Tart
I recently made this no-cream baked yoghurt pie. Strain your rich homemade yoghurt into a denser labneh, spike it with vanilla, and fill into a freshly baked buttery pie crust. Baked to perfection, devoured with morrocan mint green tea. Baking a pie after eons, still feels so good. … [Read more...]
Curd & Treacle
Upon my last visit to Sri Lanka, I tried the best (yoghurt) dessert of my life! While driving from the surf town of Welingama across the bustling fruit market in Galle, our eyes caught the attention of the local vendors with tiers of claypot containers. Stopped at the pretext of buying … [Read more...]