Step 1 Make the quick pickles: Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander, and cardamom pods into a pan and gently heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved.  Remove from the heat and add the dill, radishes, and cucumber. Allow to cool. Step 2 Place a baking tray on the bottom of the oven, and…

Step 1 Slice the fillet of beef or your choice of steak into palm sized pieces. Tenderise each piece with a meat tenderiser or use the back of a kitchen knife or cleaver. This will make your steak very tender to eat. Step 2 Marinate beef with the soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, white pepper…

Step 1 Place the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and lightly crush down, then tip on to a flat plate. Pat the steaks dry with kitchen roll and press the mixed peppercorns on to both sides of the steaks, using your hands. If you have time, cover with foil or clingfilm and leave at…

Step 1 To make the spiced yoghurt, place the yoghurt in a bowl and stir in the chillies, mint, chives, coriander, parsley, garlic and cumin. Season to taste and cover with clingfilm. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to allow the flavours to develop. Step 2 To make the beef…

Step 1 Place the whole peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and lightly crush down, then add the sea salt and gently combine, ensuring you leave some texture. Tip on to a flat plate. Pat the steaks dry with kitchen roll and press the mixed peppercorn mixture on to both sides of the steaks, using…

Step 1 Place the garlic in a food processor or mini blender with the chilli, ginger, shrimp paste, peanuts and salt. Blend to a paste. Heat the sunflower oil in a pan and then tip in the garlic paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the mixture turns golden and smells fragrant. Pour in the…