Enjoy this salad as is or as a side to grilled meat, fish or poultry, poached eggs, or protein of choice.

If you don't have time to soak/activate your almonds, soak nuts in boiling water for 30 minutes, then drain and use as directed.

Use a slotted spoon to spoon beans into mixing bowl. This allows a little bean juice/cooking liquid to be added. If your beans are dry, add 30-60 g water while cooking to help thin it out.

You can store any leftovers in a sealable container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Replace dried herbs with equal amounts of Italian seasoning.

Replace dried herbs with equal amounts of Italian seasoning.

Enjoy this salad as is or as a side to grilled meat, fish or poultry, poached eggs, or protein of choice.

To make your own curry powder and garam masala, refer to the recipes on Cookidoo®.

To turn your barbecue into a smoker wrap ½ cup wood pellets (available at barbecue shops, hardware stores or online) in a sheet of aluminium foil, seal to form a parcel, then poke 4-5 holes in the top. Preheat your hooded barbecue to 215°C-220°C. Place parcel over the hottest part of your barbecue (typically at the back) as it heats up. Once smoke starts to escape from the parcel, close the hood and start the cooking/smoking process (to allow more smoke to release, carefully open the parcel before cooking/smoking). Cooking times will vary.

Chutney in an Indian recipe is usually a fresh condiment, unlike a western chutney which is a preserved dish. Coriander, lemon and chilli give this beautifully fresh accompaniment a lovely zing. Serve alongside a variety of curries including chicken tikka or aloo gobi (see recipes).

There are dozens of variations of this dish that have developed over time. In India, chutney is usually made immediately before a meal, using local ingredients, to optimize the nutritional benefits.

For sous-vide cooking use bags that are resistant to the times and temperatures specified in these recipes. Check at time of purchase to ensure bags meet the following criteria: specific for food and for sous-vide cooking; resistant up to 212°F; resistant up to 8 hours of cooking; BPA-free; PVC-free.

Please refer to The Basic Cookbook for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

With a cheesy, umami flavour, nutritional yeast contains all nine essential amino acids, is a great source of B vitamins and is often fortified with vitamin B12 (important for those following a vegan diet). You can find nutritional yeast at health food stores or online.

For smoother black beans mix 3 sec/speed 3 , until you reach the desired texture and stir to combine with spatula.

Please refer to Mushroom stock paste recipe on this recipe chip or The Basic Cookbook for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

An heirloom (candy stripe) beetroot, or Chioggia beetroot, is a variety that has both pink and white flesh inside. When sliced, you can clearly see the alternating rings of colour. It has a similar earthy aroma, but a sweeter flavour than standard beetroot.

For smoother black beans mix 3 sec/speed 3 , until you reach the desired texture and stir to combine with spatula.