Dal via Ravi

Dinner of a weekday evening need not be stressful or expensive.  Those nights when you are planning to have a jacket potato or beans on toast, why not do as I did this week and make some dal. *takes off Martha Stewart hat.

Usually one component in a meal of many, dal with bread and cooked with some veg is more than enough to satisfy.  The spicyness, of which you are in complete control of, entirely makes up for any missing meat.  Even raving carnivore Barn approves.

Inspired and instructed by good friend Ravi, who's family hail from Punjab.  I made this with the family Garam Masala she bequeathed to me the last time I had dinner at hers and Bugerac blogger Gavs flat.  The preparation of which is two fold.  

Seared Tuna Thai Salad - Pics to follow

So recently I've been trying to live a healthier lifestyle, which has always been something I've been dead against.  I'm the girl that likes the taste of healthy food sure, but I would never choose it over say a burger, a massive bowl of Spaghetti Vongole or even a bottle of wine.

Back in the kitchen

Well never away really.  After a long break due to work and other half fake excuses I am back food blogging.  I've cooked some awesome meals in the gap between this post and the last, which is annoying because they were neither logged nor photographed.


Anyway, I'm gonna get on with it.  As always, I am not professing to be an amazing cook or expert, this blog is just a sort of record for me and anyone else who likes looking at food and getting idea's for dinner.  After some suggestions from friends though, I will be less vague about recipes.