Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry

Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 1 whole cauliflower, leaves attached

• 3 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 brown onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 

• 1 long red chilli, half finely chopped, half sliced into rings

• 1 tsp Coles ground cumin

• coriander

• 1 tsp Coles turmeric

• 1 tsp Coles garam masala

• 400 g can Coles crushed tomatoes

• 400 g can Coles chickpeas, drained

• 300 ml Coles canned coconut cream

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• ¼ bunch fresh coriander to serve

• ¼ cup mint leaves to serve

Method

• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees (C). Place the cauliflower upside down into a large pot of simmering water and leave to cook for 8 minutes. Carefully remove and place upright onto a lined oven tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with a pinch of salt. Cover the cauliflower with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook for 20 minutes, or until tender on the inside and golden on the outside.

• Heat the remaining oil in a large frypan over a medium heat. Cook the onions for 4 - 5 minutes, or until starting to turn golden. Add in the garlic, ginger, half the chili and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Mix in the dry spices and continue to cook for 1 - 2 minutes to release their oils.

• Pour in the tinned tomatoes, chickpeas and ½ can of water. Bring up to a simmer then add in 250 ml of the coconut milk and season with a pinch of salt. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice.

• Spoon the curry sauce on the base of a large platter and top with the whole roasted cauliflower. Cut the cauliflower into 4 large wedges then garnish with remaining coconut cream, sliced chilli, coriander and mint. Optional: serve with steamed rice.

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BBQ Prawns with Chunky Romesco Sauce

BBQ Prawns with Chunky Romesco Sauce

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 12 xl raw/green Australian king tiger prawns, whole

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• ⅓ cup (80ml) Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 lemon, sliced in half

Special Equipment

• 4 wooden or metal skewers 

Romesco Sauce

• 200 g perino red cherry tomatoes

• 1 long red chilli

• 285 g jar piquillo peppers, drained

• 1 clove garlic, peeled

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• 2 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar

• 120 g whole roast almonds

Method

• Heat a BBQ grill over a high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and chilli straight onto the grill and cook for 4 - 5 minutes, or until blistered and starting to split.

• Thread 3 prawns onto each skewer. Drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper.

• Place the cut lemon and prawns skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes each side, or until the prawns have changed colour and are cooked through and the lemon has charred.

• Place the tomatoes and chilli into the jug of a food processor along with the piquillo peppers, garlic, paprika, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz until the mixture is combined. Pour in 50 ml of the oil and add the almonds then pulse until the mixture is a chunky sauce consistency. Place the romesco into a sterilise jar and set aside.  

• Place the skewers onto a serving platter along with the charred lemon. Place some romesco sauce into a small bowl and serve warm.

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Demitri's Eggplant Balls

Demitri's Eggplant Balls

Recipe By Dimitri’s Feast

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs

• 3 cloves garlic,

• ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1 chia mix (egg substitute) (1 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 2.5 tbsp water)

• ½ tsp salt

• cracked black pepper to taste

• 4 cups napoli sauce

• 2 tbsp vegan yoghurt to drizzle over top (optional: non-vegan yoghurt)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (C). Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper and set aside. 

• Chop the eggplant into 1-inch pieces. Heat the olive oil over medium heat and add eggplant along with ¼ cup water. Sauté for 10 minutes until eggplant is slightly brown and tender.

• Transfer the cooked eggplant into a food processor along with all the other ingredients. Process to just bring mixture together and check seasoning.

• Roll the mixture into golf ball size and place on baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until balls are browned and crispy on the outside. When the eggplant balls are cooked through, add them to napoli sauce and heat all the way through. 

• Serve with yoghurt drizzled over the top.

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Braised Cabbage With Tomato, Yoghurt & Dill

Braised Cabbage With Tomato, Yoghurt & Dill

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 1 whole medium sized savoy cabbage

• 1/3 cup (80ml) Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tsp whole cumin seeds

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp harissa paste

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 cup tomato passata + ½ cup water

• 2 tsp honey

• ½ cup pitted kalamata olives

• ½ cup Jalna greek yoghurt

• ¼ cup dill, sprigs picked

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (C). Cut the cabbage into 6 wedges, leaving the core in so they hold together. Drizzle the cabbage with 30ml of the oil and season with sea salt. Grill the cabbage in a hot frying pan for 2 minutes each side, or until charred on the outside. Place onto a tray and set aside.

• Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry off the cumin seeds and garlic for 1 minute before adding in the harissa and tomato paste. Cook the pastes for 1 - 2 minutes, or until they have changed to an orange colour. Add in the tomato passata, honey and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring up to a simmer for 2 - 3 minutes for all the flavours to combine.

• Nestle the cabbage wedges into the tomato sauce and place into the oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and fragrant.

• Remove from the oven. Gently crush the olives and stir into the sauce to warm through. Drizzle with yoghurt, dill sprigs, cracked pepper and a final drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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Fried Brussels Sprouts with Sauce Gribiche

Fried Brussels Sprouts with Sauce Gribiche

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 2 free range eggs, hard boiled, yolk separated from white, whites chopped fine

  1 tbsp dijon mustard

  ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  10 cornichons

  2 tbsp capers

  ¼ bunch tarragon, chopped

  ¼ bunch parsley, chopped

  ¼ bunch chives

  500 g brussel sprouts trimmed with outer leaves left on the halved

  oil for frying

  sea salt

  1 lemon, juiced

Method

• Heat the oil to 170 degrees (c).

  In a mixing bowl, mash the egg yolks with a splash of vinegar. Whish to combine then gently drizzle in the olive oil and emulsify into the egg. Once all the oil is mixed into a sauce, season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Add in the remaining ingredients. Fold into a sauce.

  Carefully drop the Brussel sprouts into the hot oil and fry until golden and crispy. The leaves should puff open.

  Drain well then season with sea salt.

  Serve with the gribiche in a bowl and dip the artichoke into the sauce.

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Turmeric & Lemongrass Chicken Satay

Turmeric & Lemongrass Chicken Satay

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 1 kg Coles free range chicken breast, sliced into strips

• 2 tbsp coriander root, washed

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp lemongrass, chopped

• 8 tbsp red shallots, chopped

• 6 Coles lime leaf, torn

• 2 tbsp Coles turmeric

• 6 tbsp peanuts

• 2 tbsp coriander seed

• 2 tbsp cumin seed

• 1 ½ cup Coles coconut cream

• 4 tbsp palm sugar

• 1 tbsp caster sugar

• 1 tbsp chilli powder

• 4 tbsp fish sauce

• ½ lime, to serve

Method

• Put the cumin and coriander seeds in a bowl and wash quickly, this will help release the flavour when roasting. Dry roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degrees (C) until fragrant then set aside.

• Add the coriander root, salt, lemongrass, shallots, lime leaf, turmeric, peanuts into a blend and mix. Grind the spices and add to the paste mix and blend again into a fine paste. Then add the coconut cream, palm sugar, caster sugar, chilli powder, fish sauce and mix until combined.

• Add the chicken to the mix and allow to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.

• Skewer the marinated chicken in a zig zag motion until ⅔ of the skewer is filled up. Grill the skewers on medium heat until golden brown, whilst brushing on more marinade while they grill.

• Serve the skewers on a plate stacked on one another, with a wedge of lime on the side.

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Carmalised Vinegar and Soy Glazed Shallots

Carmalised Vinegar and Soy Glazed Shallots

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 1 kg shallots, peeled and halved

• Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt

• 1 cup Squeaky Gate caramelised balsamic vinegar

• ½ cup sugar

• ¼ cup soy

• 1 tsp chilli flakes

• sliced red chilli, to garnish

• chopped parsley, to garnish

Method

• In a frypan over a medium heat add a drizzle of olive oil and the shallot cut side down, cook until darkly caramelised then turn.

• Once the shallots begin to soften add the vinegar, sugar, soy and chilli flakes, cook until glazed and caramelised.

• Serve the shallots with the glaze poured over, garnish with fresh red chilli and parsley.

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Beef & Black Pepper Skewers

Beef & Black Pepper Skewers

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 2 porterhouse steaks, diced in 3 cm cubs

• 2 red onions, cut into chunks

Marinade

• 1 tbsp cracked black pepper, toasted

• ½ tsp Sichuan pepper, toasted

• 3 tbsp light soy sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine

• 2 tsp caster sugar

• 1 thumb size piece of ginger, grated

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Method

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Remove half the marinade to use as a glaze. Add the beef to the remaining marinade and mix to coat. Leave to marinade for 4 - 6 hours or overnight.  

• To make the skewers, place a piece of beef onto the skewer followed by a piece of onion followed by another piece of meat.

• Heat a BBQ until smoking hot. Add the skewers to the BBQ and cook, glazing every time you turn until the meat is caramelized and cooked too medium. Brush with one last layer of glaze and serve.

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Green Goddess

Green Goddess

Recipe By Frankie Cox

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 cup cooked barley

• 5-6 med size florets roasted broccoli - some portions of stalk would also be great. Cut away

• skin and portion into oblique cuts.

• 6-8 green beans, blanched. Top can be removed but keep bottom tail on if possible

• ⅓ cup shaved parmesan - flaky little sheets

• ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds

• chilli flakes to taste

• salt flakes to taste

• pepper, ground, to taste

 Dressing

• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley

• 1 bunch coriander

• ½ bunch mint

• ½ bunch dill

• 1 cm knob ginger, peeled, rough chop

• 1 - 2 cloves garlic, peeled rough chop

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp chilli flakes

Method

• Combine all salad ingredients into a bowl.

• Blitz all dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad.

• Toss and serve straight away.

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Hot Smoked Salmon, Potato & Pickles Salad

Hot Smoked Salmon, Potato & Pickles Salad

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 1 kg Coles baby red royal potatoes, halved

• 6 free range eggs, hard boiled, quartered

• 1 red onion, sliced thinly

Dressing

• 1 cup Coles whole egg mayonnaise

• ½ cup Coles whole dill pickles, chopped

• 2 tbsp whole grain mustard

• 1 garlic clove, grated

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• pinch of salt

• pinch of black pepper

• 1 bunch of chives, chopped

• 1 bunch of parsley, chopped

• 1 bunch of dill, chopped

• 1 pack Coles hot smoked salmon

Method

• Add the potatoes to a pot with a pinch of salt. Cover in water. Place over a medium heat and boil until tender. Drain and leave to steam.

• In a large mix bowl mix together the dressing ingredients. Fold the herbs through. Add in the hot potatoes, eggs, red onion and smoked salmon (reserving a few chunks for the top). Fold together to coat everything in the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

• Serve the potato salad on large platter or picnic platter topped with the extra salmon.

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Grilled Cauliflower With Date & Pistachio Gremolata

Grilled Cauliflower With Date & Pistachio Gremolata

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 1 whole head cauliflower

• ⅓ cup (80 ml) Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tsp ground cumin

Gremolata

4 large medjool dates, pitted, chopped

⅓ cup pistachio nuts, chopped

½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

½ cup mint leaves, chopped

1 lemon, juice and peel, julienne

½ clove garlic, minced

Method

• Preheat a griddle pan to a medium heat. Chop the cauliflower into 2 cm wedges or florets, leaving the outside leaves intact. Drizzle the cauliflower with 30 ml of the oil and sprinkle with cumin and sea salt.

• Grill the cauliflower for 4 minutes each side, or until it is slightly charred and tender. Remove from the grill and place onto a serving plate.

• Place the dates, pistachio nuts, parsley and mint into a bowl. Peel 4 strips from the outside of the lemon and finely cut the strips into a fine julienne. Add the lemon strips, lemon juice, garlic, remaining oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper into the bowl. Toss to combine.

• Scatter the gremolata all over the cauliflower before serving.

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Warm Olive Oil Dip With Whipped Feta

Warm Olive Oil Dip With Whipped Feta

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  1 large anchovy fillet, chopped

  ½ cup pitted green olives, chopped

  1 tbsp Coles baby capers, chopped

  ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

  1 lemon

  sea salt and black pepper to taste

  ⅔ cup Jalna Greek yoghurt

  1 tbsp honey

  120 g Coles deli feta cheese

Method

• Place the oil into a medium sized frying pan over a low heat. Add in the garlic an anchovy and warm through gently for 2 minutes to melt the anchovy into the oil. Add in the olives and capers then leave on a very gentle heat for 3 - 4 minutes to warm everything through. Use a vegetable peeler to peel some strips from the outside of the lemon and add to the pan. Turn off the heat and set aside to infuse.

  Meanwhile place the yoghurt, honey, feta and a tablespoon of the lemon juice into a small food processor and blitz until smooth and creamy.

  Spread the whipped feta onto the base of a serving plate.

  Add the parsley into the olive oil mixture and season with a pinch of salt and cracked black pepper. Spon the olive oil mixture over the whipped feta and serve with crusty bread.

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Baby Gem Salad With Greek Yoghurt Dressing Crispy Prosciutto

Baby Gem Salad With Greek Yoghurt Dressing Crispy Prosciutto

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 4 baby gem lettuce, washed, quartered

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• 6 slices prosciutto

Green Yoghurt

• ½ cup basil leaves

• 1 bunch chives, 1 tbsp reserved to garnish

• 1/2 clove garlic

• 1 anchovy fillet

• juice and zest of ½ lemon

• 2 tsp honey

• ¾ cup Jalna Greek yoghurt

• 25 g parmesan cheese, add into the mix after you have finished with the blender, plus extra shavings to serve

Method

• For the dressing, place the basil, chives, garlic, anchovy fillet, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, parmesan, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt into the jug of a stick blender. Blitz until smooth and bright green. Place the yoghurt into a bowl and whisk through the herb mixture until smooth. Set aside.

  Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the prosciutto for 2-3 minutes, or until crispy. Remove and allow to cool before breaking into rough shards.

  Arrange the lettuce wedges onto a serving platter and drizzle with the green yoghurt dressing.

  Scatter the crispy prosciutto over the top and garnish with chives and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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Stir Fried Green Beans & Pork

Stir Fried Green Beans & Pork

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp oil

• 250 g Coles pork mince

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 1 tsp Coles cornflour

• 350 g green beans, top & tailed

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 large red chilli, sliced

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

Method

• Mix the pork mince, soy sauce and cornflour and mix well then set aside and cut the green beans into 3 cm lengths.

• Heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. Fry the beans in the oil for about 4 minutes, until they appear dry and wrinkled. Remove the beans from the wok with a slotted, leaving the oil in the wok.

  Add the garlic and chilli to the wok and fry until the garlic and chili is aromatic.

• Add the marinated pork and break up while stirring constantly frying until well browned, return the beans to the wok, add the oyster sauce, sugar and a spoon of water then continue to toss, serve up as a snack by itself or as part of a shared meal.

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Chilli Charred Brussels Sprout Macadamia Cream

Chilli Charred Brussels Sprout Macadamia Cream

Recipe By Nornie Bero

Ingredients

• 400 g brussels sprouts

• 2 tbsp macadamias, crushed

• 1 tsp ginger, crushed

• 1 tsp crushed garlic

• 2 tbsp chilli flakes

• pinch lemon aspen salt

• 6 caperberries, halved

• 2 shallots

• 1 tsp bush tomato

• extra virgin olive oil

Method

• In a small bowl mix ground ginger, crushed garlic, chilli flakes, macadamia and a 3 tbsp of olive oil.

• Slice brussels sprouts in half and blanch in a large pot in boiling water for 4 mins, drain and set.

• In a frying pan add a good dash of olive oil, fry off shallots and brussel sprouts making sure to give the inner sliced side a good charring for about 3 minutes.

• Add 1 tbsp of crushed macadamia, bush tomato, 1 tbsp chilli mix and caperberries. Cook for 2 more minutes and finish with a pinch of lemon aspen salt.

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Asian Guacamole

Asian Guacamole

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe hass avocados, halved, pitted, and scooped out

• ¼ medium red onion, minced

• 1 tsp fresh lime juice

• ½ tsp fish sauce

• ½ tsp Coles Asia sesame seed oil

• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

• ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 1 pack rice crackers, to serve

Method

• In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork, leaving it a little chunky. Stir in the red onion, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame seed oil, sesame seeds, coriander, salt and pepper.

• Serve immediately with a side of rice crackers.

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Zucchini Kebabs with Cashew Cream & Seeds

Zucchini Kebabs with Cashew Cream & Seeds

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 4 medium green zucchini, sliced into 1.5 cm rounds

• 3 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds to serve

• ⅓ cup mint leaves to serve

Seed Mix

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped

• 1 tsp ground sumac

• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds

Cashew Cream

• ¾ cup raw almonds, soaked in boiling water for 1 hour

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate white balsamic vinegar

• 2 tsp Coles finest pure Canadian maple syrup

• ½ clove garlic

Method

• Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the sesame and pumpkin seeds to the pan and toast for 1 - 2 minutes, or until golden. Add in the spices and 2 tablespoons of oil then season with salt and pepper. Place the mixture in a bowl and set aside to cool.

• Place the soaked cashews in a blending jug along with ⅓ cup of water, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic and a pinch of salt. Blitz until smooth and creamy.

• Heat a BBQ grill over a medium heat. Thread the zucchini rounds onto the skewers and drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt. Grill the skewers for 3 minutes each side, or until charred and tender.

• Place the zucchini skewers onto a serving platter and drizzle with a little of the cashew cream. Scatter with the seed mixture, pomegranate seeds and fresh mint before serving.

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Leeks Vinaigrette

Leeks Vinaigrette

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 2 large leeks

• sea salt flakes & cracked black pepper to season

• 2 tsp Coles dijon mustard

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate white balsamic vinegar

• ⅓ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp Coles Australian honey

• ¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted, roughly chopped

• 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped

Method

• Trim the dark green ends from the leeks so that you have the white and light green portions only. Trim the root end so that the leek will still hold together but all the fibrous tough parts are removed.

• Bring enough water to cover the leeks up to a simmer in a large deep-sided frying pan. Season the water with a generous pinch of salt and add in the leeks. Gently simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, or until tender and translucent. You can check with a small sharp knife inserted into the flesh. Drain well and transfer to a plate.

• Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, honey and a pinch of sea salt.

• Once the leeks have cooled, cut them in half lengthways and arrange onto a serving platter cut side up. Spoon over the vinaigrette and top with cracked black pepper, hazelnuts and chives.

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Pineapple & Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Pineapple & Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 1 sweet topless pineapple

• 1 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 4 Coles jalapeno chillies, sliced 

• ½ brown onion, roughly diced

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp ginger, grated

• juice of 1 lime

• 1 cup (250 ml) Squeaky Gate apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp sea salt flakes

• ½ bunch coriander (1 tightly packed cup), washed

*Sterilised jar to store.

Method

• Peel the pineapple skins and cut out the core, reserving them to make another recipe like Tepache or pineapple cordial syrup. Cut the pineapple flesh into 2 inch chunks. You want about 2 cups for this recipe.

• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the pineapple. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, or until slightly charred and sweetened. Add in the Jalapenos, onion, garlic and ginger then continue to cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes, or until fragrant and softened.

• Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before adding in the lime juice, vinegar and salt.

• Place the pineapple mixture into a high-speed upright blender along with the coriander and blitz until smooth and green.

• Pour the hot sauce into sterilised jars and serve with BBQ meats, tacos or seafood recipes. If you like a slightly thinner hot sauce, you can strain the pulp out through a sieve before pouring into sterilised jars.

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Spicy Pickled Chokos

Spicy Pickled Chokos

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 4 medium sized chokos

• 1 ¼ cup white vinegar

• ½ cup apple cider vinegar

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 cup water

• 2 cloves garlic, sliced

• 1 tsp whole fennel seeds

• 2 long red chillies, sliced in half

• 2 sprigs dill

Method

• Peel the chokos and cut them in half and then slice each half into 3 mm thick batons.

• Place both the vinegars, sugar, salt, water, garlic and fennel seeds into a saucepan over a medium - high heat and bring up to the boil.

• Pack the sliced chokos, chilli and dill sprigs into a sterilised jar.

• Pour the hot pickle liquid into the jars and ensure they are covered, leaving 1 cm from the top of the lid of the jar. Allow to cool before popping the lid on and store in the fridge. Use after 24 hours or keep for up to 2 weeks.

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