![]() When I go shopping I … am quite organised. What’s the point if there’s not enough salt? It’s what brings the flavours together. Even if we don’t end up eating it there and then, it’ll be for the kids or for later on.Įverything tastes better with … the right amount of seasoning. When I’m invited to dinner I always … ask if I can bring the dessert. If I cook when I’m not in the mood, it never works. If you think two things will taste good together, don’t think twice, just go for it. My best-kept kitchen secret is … when cooking, to go with your instinct. My culinary inspiration is … Indian cuisine, the food I grew up with. I toast the bread, add salad leaves if I have them, and that’s it! I make an omelette, with salt, chilli powder, and chopped onion if I have an extra minute. It takes two minutes to make – so easy, so quick. When I’m starving I … love an egg sandwich. I might not have ground almonds, but I always have what I need to make a cake. And for baking, I always have at least a dozen eggs, four packs of butter, flour, sugar – I never run out of these either. My storecupboard staples are … my basic spices: turmeric, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and garam masala. Your hands get so used to certain tools – I know exactly how the pin and the board work, so I can work quickly with them. When cooking, I like my rolling pin and my chapati board, which I use for any pastry. ![]() ![]() It’s not fancy – I think I got it for £4 from Tesco – but I can’t do without it when I’m baking. My favourite kitchen tool is … my electric whisk. I do have a few plants dotted around – herbs and cacti. I can’t concentrate if there’s too much clutter. The kettle and toaster are always out, as is my stand mixer, but otherwise I like my surfaces clear. I didn’t know then that I’d be cooking for a living six years on … It’s neutral in colour, the walls are cream, the work surfaces simple black granite. When we moved, I wanted a nice, big kitchen, and I’m so thankful that we have one. ![]() ![]() I love eating and cooking at the same time. ![]()
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