The Hackney Butchers Association

This comes from an awesome book I recently bought from Amazon, "India" by Pushpent Pant. His name alone is impressive! It is the first recipe I've cooked from the book, but if it is anything to go by, I will soon be trying the remaining 999 recipes... This book is not cheap, but worth every penny, i'ts a lovely object (that comes in it's own bag) , published by Phaidon,  and packed with enough info, ideas and great images to keep you going for years. Wow. I've just seen they've just slashed the price on Amazon (after I'd bought 2 copies!) to £20.  That really is a massive bargain. Anyway here's the basic recipe with a slight twist as I couldn't get fresh fenugreek and used dried instead. I also added some chopped fresh mint at the end just to freshen it up.  Probably a mortal sin, but still damn tasty... RECIPE BELOW:

Gulf baharat 1 tbsp red pepper 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp ground loomi (dried lime) 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp saffron threads

July Artichokes, Aubergines, Apricots, Buckler-Leaf Sorrel, Broccoli, Beetroot, Blueberries, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Cherries, Cod, Crab, Courgettes, Cucumbers, Clams, Cockles, Coley, Dover Sole, English Lamb, Fennel, Grey Mullet, Greengages, Gooseberries, Garlic, Green Beans, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Kohlrabi, Lobster, Langoustines, Lemon Sole, Loganberries, Monkfish, Mulberries, Mackerel, Nectarines, Onions, Peaches, Potatoes, Peas, Plums, Plaice, Raspberries, Rabbit, Rocket, Runner Beans, Redcurrants, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Squid, Sea Bream, Scallops, Sea Bass, Swiss Chard, Sardines, Salmon, Spinach, Salad Leaves, Tomatoes, Whelks, Watercress. Wild Foods for July Crab Apples, Chanterelles, Green Walnuts, Marsh Samphire, Sea Purslane, Wild Blackberries, Wild Mint, Wood Pigeon. This list comes from the brilliant website The British Larder. I always find their monthly list a great way to remind me of things i haven't eaten or cook...