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Event Description
As summer approaches we often want to spend more time outdoors and less time in the kitchen. This series will take you through four 30 min meals for you to enjoy on those warmer days - flexible and fun, they are perfect for lunch or dinner! As always Shamal will have plenty of tips and hints for ingredient substitutes and what to do with any leftovers!
9th June - Tandoori Paneer Skewers
- 200g paneer
- 1 large red onions
- ½ green bell pepper
- ½ yellow/orange bell pepper
- 50g thick plain yoghurt
- 2 tbsp of tikka masala paste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Handful of fresh coriander
23rd June - Prawn Fried Rice
- 3 tbsp roasted sesame oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tsp ginger
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 150g small shrimp/prawns , cooked and peeled
- 3 cups cooked long grain white rice , refrigerated overnight
- 3 scallions
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (all purpose or light) (Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp roasted sesame oil
7th July - Microwave Dhal
- 200g washed split red lentils
- 800ml water
- 1tsp cumin seeds
- 1tsp Tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1tsp garlic ginger paste
- 1tsp veggie stock
- Salt to taste
- Handful of Chopped coriander
- Lemon juice
21st July - Crispy garlic mushrooms, with goats cheese on toast
- 50g mushrooms
- 25g butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- Handful of fresh parsley
- 1tsp chilli flakes
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 10g soft goats cheese
- Bread of your choice
- Duration: 30 mins x 4
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
Meet the Host, Shamal Kumal
Shamal is a London born homecook of Guyanese heritage. She specialises in developing recipes inspired by the food her parents and grandparents cooked her. She creates inclusive spaces and communities for people to discover and share the joy of cooking by hosting virtual cooking experiences that focus on teaching people to learn to love to cook at home. An advocate of cooking for self-care and building a sense of community. Sharing a meal allows us to not only share food that nourishes our souls but also share our cultures and heritage with each other.
Shamal is a member of Kinspiration. Shamal’s Kin-spirations are her mum Chumattie and Nanee (maternal grandmother) Doris.
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