Show Notes
It's curry vs the clock! Holly welcomes Michelin-trained chef, TikTok sensation and Potato Queen Poppy O'Toole to the Together kitchen for the ultimate takeaway challenge: can Poppy cook a chicken and chickpea korma, spiced potatoes and rice before the delivery driver rings the doorbell? As the clock ticks, Poppy shares the genius tricks from her new book, The Actually Delicious Batch Cookbook, including how to cook straight from frozen, the wooden spoon hack Holly can't believe nobody told her, and why you really can freeze and reheat rice. Plus how Poppy went from failing her A levels to a Michelin-starred kitchen, and what happened when she lost her job overnight in lockdown. But will she beat the driver to the door, and which curry will Holly prefer?
Chapters: 01.20 Meet Potato Queen Poppy O'Toole 03.00 The Actually Delicious Batch Cookbook 06.05 The takeaway challenge 08.00 Holly orders the takeaway 10.35 The race is on 11.45 Cooking with Poppy's nan 14.50 How to chop onions without crying 17.20 From failed A levels to a Michelin-starred kitchen 22.25 The wooden spoon trick 23.25 Losing her job in lockdown 26.15 Going viral on TikTok 29.25 Tinned food confessions 31.30 Almonds, salt and cream 33.10 Spiced potatoes and an exploding chilli 37.50 Can you reheat rice? 39.25 AD: Voy 40.05 Poppy's favourite potato 41.15 Why McDonald's chips are so good 43.40 How to cool and freeze food 47.00 Frozen rice in the microwave 49.15 What is a dump bag? 50.05 The takeaway arrives 53.10 The taste test
Poppy's korma and spiced potatoes are adapted from her new book, Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious Batch Cookbook: [ADD LINK]
Chicken & Chickpea Korma (serves 6 to 8) - 500g diced chicken - 2 x 570g jars chickpeas, drained - 2 tbsp ghee - 1 tbsp ground coriander - 1 tbsp ground turmeric - 2 tsp garam masala - 2 tsp smoked paprika - 2 tsp mild chilli powder - 30g fresh ginger - 6 garlic cloves - 1 tsp salt - 3 tbsp tomato purée - 1 tbsp caster sugar - 150g ground almonds - 400ml vegetable stock - 300ml cream
Spiced Potatoes Potatoes, ghee, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion, ground cumin, curry powder, turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala, salt
Holly and Poppy's rosé: Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé, £18
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