Chickpea and Eggplant Stew

2 eggplants
1 tsp each cinnamon, paprika and cumin
2 tsp za’atar (or dukkah)
Salt & pepper
Glug of olive oil
1 red onion finely diced
4 chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tin diced tomatoes
1 tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 tsp apple cider vinegar
Chopped coriander

Preheat oven to 200C. Chop eggplant into medium chunks about 20mm square (3/4”) into a large bowl. Sprinkle all the spices, salt and pepper over and drizzle a good glug of oil. Mix till everything is well coated and … Read more »

Kale Shakshuka

Cam Starr (Kitchenboys)

20 ml olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red capsicum, finely diced
2 long red chillies, finely diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp each sweet paprika, smoky paprika, ground cumin
500 g crushed or diced tomatoes
½ tsp brown sugar
500 g kale, stalks removed and finely sliced
6 eggs
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, washed, roughly chopped

Fresh crusty … Read more »

Goan Fish Curry

Curry Bunga

Curry Bunga is a little Indian restaurant on Bunga St, Bermagui that offers quality, authentic Indian cuisine. Owner and chef, Nandini, has a pride and a passion for creating meals that burst with flavour and Curry Bunga has a loyal group of regular customers.
The menu changes constantly according to the availability of local produce and Nandini’s own creative whims, but you can bank on a range of meat, vegetarian and vegan options.
Everything Nandini … Read more »

Spinach and Fetta Pie

Mountain Valley Farm

According to Erica Dibden of the Mountain Valley Farm in Central Tilba, everything she and husband Nic do, simply comes back to food. The couple have owned the 200 hectare farm for 20 years, and each day is about tending to the 400 Jersey cows that supply an estimated 25,000 litres of milk per week, not to mention planting seeds, harvesting crops and making the most of all … Read more »

Chicken Yassa from Senegal

6 chicken thighs on the bone
5 onions peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
1 or 2 super-hot chilies

Marinade:

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 medium garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt

For browning and braising the chicken:

Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon frying oil (peanut is good)
1 cup chicken stock
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Macaroni and Cheese

This is a tried and true recipe so be exact with quantities and timing (that one minute is one minute!) and you’ll get a perfect result.

Serves 4

300 g macaroni, casarecce, penne or whatever shape you choose
2 tsp salt, for the pasta cooking water
105 ml cream
1¾ packed cups (220 g) grated sharp cheddar cheese
½ tsp mustard powder … Read more »