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Masterchef 2019 quarter finalist 👩🏾‍🍳 East meets West food inspired by traditional Indian cooking and my travels 🌍

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The “boss” of tapas dishes! Our BBQ grilled Padrón peppers 😍 Finished with a little seasoning of sea salt for the ultimate Spanish tapas BBQ.

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Happy Fish Friday guys! I love a classic seafood paella but wanted a bbq twist for #nationalbbqweek so here it is

BBQ grilled squid stuffed with squid ink and chorizo paella

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One of my favourite tapas dishes is Croquetas de Jamón. Creamy bechamel with salty Serrano ham in crispy breadcrumbs. A perfect side dish for our Spanish BBQ 🥰

#dinnerwithp #masterchef #masterchefuk #nationalbbqweek… https://t.co/nSeFvyJ86h

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National BBQ week and so far we’re having the perfect weather for it 👍🏾 Come rain or shine the Patels always love a bbq but this time I thought I’d mix it up a bit and have a Spanish tapas bbq. Starting it off with… https://t.co/PfcdO7V0TF

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To end our #nationalvegetarianweek I’ve chosen a dish which is packed with vegetables and flavour. For a healthy balanced diet with all the right minerals and vitamins I like to eat an array of vegetables and what… https://t.co/yefgtqZSZI

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Any glimpse of sunshine makes me want a nice salad ☀️

Roasted butternut squash • mushroom • red onion • blue cheese • baby spinach • rocket • watercress • balsamic dressing

It’s a very filling salad so you can… https://t.co/Vpe8rSuvEu

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Happy National Vegetarian Week! With asparagus coming into season I thought I’d kick the week off with a goats cheese and asparagus risotto. Quick comfort food, perfect for whilst I’m on night shifts.

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Happy VE Day! To celebrate we’ve done our own homemade afternoon tea.

Coronation chicken tikka sandwiches • spiced sausage roll • smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches • plain scones with raspberry jam… https://t.co/yPvGCm7Ho6

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Sunday treat day! Day off from the hospital. Used some over-ripe bananas to make these banana pancakes served with smoked back bacon and maple syrup 😍

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#dinnerwithp #masterchef #sunday… https://t.co/WYiRYoCNoN

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Happy St. George’s Day! An English classic and one of my favourite meals of all time.

“Pigs in blankets” in the hole • celeriac mash • steamed tenderstem broccoli

Another couple of my favourite dishes are pigs… https://t.co/LPvaE9KI4l

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I was nominated by my sister @jainapatel27 for a baking challenge. Here’s the finished product!

Lemon, raspberry and elderflower cake • pink meringue kisses • fresh raspberries • rose petals

Hope the nurses on my… https://t.co/zGVjRB6a2p

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Second meal I made from my roast lamb leftovers was lamb ragu. Made it yesterday and put it in the fridge overnight. Perfect for reheating on the cooker for a quick hearty meal before work tonight 😍

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Have any leftover lamb from your roast? I turned mine into 2 different dishes. This was my first one 😊

Spiced lamb shawarma • sumac hummus • pickled red onion • rocket leaves • yoghurt and mint sauce

Perfect lunch… https://t.co/35tshdal8g

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Happy Easter Sunday everyone! No trips to the pub this Easter so used the time wisely to slow cook my lamb leg.

•Half lamb leg studded with rosemary and garlic, placed in my slow cooker with a good Malbec and lamb… https://t.co/4w8WV8eJ2I

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Covid-19 and a lot of travel restrictions mean cancelled ski trips 🙁 but fear not I have a yummy cheesy dish to fill that gap! ⛷🧀

Camembert tartiflette • cornichon salad • Dijon mustard dressing

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Missing your Friday night takeaway? Try this cheaper alternative to a chicken curry! I swapped out the chicken for a tin of young green jackfruit, readily available from Asian supermarkets.

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Thank you to everyone for sharing your love and appreciation for the NHS tonight. Please never forget the NHS and all the work that they do. I’m proud to work for them and I’m so glad you guys are proud of this… https://t.co/PM3le7vwTp

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Since MasterChef I’ve tried to find a balance between my two passions: cooking and nursing. I have proudly remained on the frontline for the NHS, and we’re doing our best to prepare for what lies ahead.

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Light lunch dish for the weekend. Perfect with a chilled glass of Gavi 😍
Smoked salmon • pea • lemon risotto
#dinnerwithp #masterchefuk #weekend #lunch #lightbites #fresh #risotto #smokedsalmon #homecooking #yummy… https://t.co/NRXC02oBGf

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Finally managed to watch the start of the new series of MasterChef whilst I’ve been on night shifts! Good luck to all the contestants this year. Best decision ever applying for this great show. I had some incredible… https://t.co/Zdz9Qui3p9