Low maintenance and maximum flavour: slow cooking is a blessing. 

How do you take advantage of more time spent at home? Sure, you could clean the house or fix that broken light bulb that’s been bothering you for far too long. But then again, you could also take this time to whip up a culinary extravaganza and brighten up everyone's day with an unctuous meal. Happy stomach, happy home? Isn’t that how the saying goes? 

Slow cooking is a gentle, fuss free method; making light work of active cooking time and minimal washing up. The gentle cooking process allows you to infuse dishes with the heady and aromatic flavours from meat, fish and veggies. A guranteed multi-sensory experience, so look foward to the comforting smell of fragrant spices 

perfuming your home.

Indian recipes are often based around slow seepage of spices into meats beans or legumes, so before you get started, seek assistance from the spice cabinet. 

Here's our top tips for the most successful slow cook dishes: 

1. Use the correct slow cooker - ideally you should fill the slow cooker between halfway and ⅔ of the way full

2.  Don't be afraid to be thrifty with the meat you choose. Fattier cuts of meat will release greater depth of flavour over a long period of time. The bonus is that that these are often the least expensive cuts of meat 

3. Add dairy at the end. Stir these into the slow cooker 15-30 minutes before the end of cooking to avoid curdling

4. Brown your meat - don't understimate the magical effect of braising. Start by browning the surface of the meat on a high temperature. This is the best way to achieve that deep flavour and appealing, slightly charred aesthetic  

5. Veggies that take a short amount of time to cook such as peas and mushrooms, should always be added at the end. This prevents the loss of important nutrients that can occur when vegetables are overcooked. 

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