This is a simple recipe made with pantry staple ingredients. I like to make this in small quantities fresh so can use it on Beef or Chicken for the grill or the oven!
Spices, Pastes & Marinades
Thai Red Curry Paste
When you make your own batch of Thai Red Curry paste the flavor and aroma is unmatched to any store bought product on the market. Make a batch and freeze it so you have it on hand to flavor a soup, curry or stir fry. The use of a mortar and pestle is traditional however …
Red Curry Masala – Baffad
This perfect blend is amazing with Chicken or Beef.
Fish Curry – Coastal style
This curry is the simplest of all. Made by the Goan & Mangalorean communities, you can also find similar recipes in many Konkan and coastal regions. This fish curry is made by grinding spices and coconut together with tamarind paste and then I like to strain it so it’s velvety smooth. In many authentic recipes, …
Kimchi
View my step-by-step video When it comes to Kimchi, I was lucky to learn from a master. My friend Sang Kim is a well-known Canadian chef, a prize-winning fiction writer, and runs Sushi Making For The Soul, Canada’s most popular sushi-making class. In his classes, you don’t only learn the …
Massaman Curry Paste
View my step-by-step video Over the last couple of years I’ve experimented with various Thai flavours and have become very familiar with it’s Sweet, Sour and Salty trilogy. From Red & Green curry pastes to Pad Thai, I’ve made it all and loved it and now it is time to perfect the …
Peri Peri Marinade
View my step-by-step video The Peri Peri marinade uses the Peri Peri chillies which I have not been able to find so I’m going to use Red Hots instead . These are much larger that the small Thai red chillies and I’m just going to puree them in my food processor and blend them with …
DIY Tandoori Masala blend
View my step-by-step video It’s easy to just go out and but store bought marinade, but you can’t compare it to this spectacular blend of spices. Try it for yourself! [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] Print Yum DIY Tandoori Masala blend Ingredients1.5 cups plain yoghurt 1 tbsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp each cumin, coriander, chaat masala, garam masala, …
Biriyani Masala
View my step-by-step video Make your own Biriyani spice blend for consistent and gluten free results. This is made by grinding together black cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, mace, peppercorns, dried fenugreek, dried pomegranate, coriander seeds, star anise and black cumin seeds. Chilli powder, Turmeric and sliced dried prunes are folded in. This is also a great …
Pav Bhaji Masala
Watch my step-by-step video Make this popular masala in your own home to get the best flavour out of your meals. [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] Print Yum Pav Bhaji Masala Ingredients12 Red Chillies 8 Kashmiri Dry Red Chillies 3 tbsps Coriander Seeds 5 Cloves 1/2 tsp Pepper 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds 1 inch …