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November 2014

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Contents

Is Your Home Secured This Winter? 4

Serious Haircuts ina Man’s Man’s Man’s World 1 2

Could You be the Next Bowls Champion? 1 4

New Books 1 6

It’s Bonfire Time 1 8

Reader’s Corner Results 20

Restaurant Review 2 3

Recipe of the Month 28

Kids’ Corner 30

One of the most exciting things in November has got to be Bonfire Night and with so many events happening across town, we have put together a list for you to choose where to go. If you missed out on our Reader’s Corner offer last month for free tickets to the Fireworks Fiesta at Canford Park, we have the results for you in this issue. Don’t forget to stay tuned for our next Reader’s Corner offer and you will be the first to know when you like our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/livingplusuk

The other goodies in this issue include some helpful advice on home security, a new restaurant review and monthly news and offers from some of our favourite shops and sports clubs around town. Meanwhile, you might want to start your Christmas shopping soon because there are just few more weeks to go before we start celebrating!

Emily, Editor

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Many people go away on holiday for few days over the Christmas period and whether you might be going abroad or visiting friends and family nearby, you should make sure your home is safe and secured when you are away.

Burglar alarm systems are a worthwhile investment in the protection of your home and family. Studies reveal that it is far less likely that you will become the victim of a burglary at home if you have a correctly fitted and well maintained burglar alarm. However, they should be regarded only as just one element within a complete security package.

The variety of alarms and their fitting is a complex subject. As a starting point the installation should meet with British Standard 4737/BS EN 50131. This type of installation refers to hard-wired systems as opposed to wire-free. Though more expensive than many wire-free or DIY packages on the market, they are more reliable and conform to the Association of Chief Police Officers Intruder Alarm Policy.

The only wire free system which conforms both to British Standards and the ACPO Intruder Alarm Policy is a BS 6799 Class VI alarm. This type is typically more expensive than its hard-wired counterpart. Be aware that systems that claim to meet with British Standards, but don’t specify BS 4737/BS EN 50131 or 6799, may well be referring to the electrical standard and not that of the alarm system.If you are thinking about the installation of an alarm system in your home it is worth

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taking into account that the police response to alarm activations varies according to the type of alarm installed. In recent years the percentage of false alarm calls caused by either equipment, communication or user error represented in excess of 92% of all alarm activations nationally. In order to redress the balance in favour of genuine calls, the ACPO Unified Intruder Alarm Policy has been adopted by the police, in which two types of alarms are defined, together with the relevant police response.

* Type A - Remote Signalling Alarms, including intruder alarms terminating at approved central monitoring stations. They must be maintained and used in accordance with British Standard 4737/BS EN 50131, BS 7042 (high security systems) or BS 6799 Class VI (wire-free alarms). Such alarms will be registered with the police and identified by a unique reference number (URN) and can include personal attack alarms. The police response to their activation will be based on the assumption that an offence is taking place, but against the background of competing urgent calls and available resources. Such a response will also be conditional upon the number of false activations in any 12 month period, in which case the activation may receive a lower priority police attendance.

* Type B - Audible Only and Hybrid Alarms, including bells-only and automatic dialling alarms, as well as alarms from non-compliant companies and non-compliant central stations. URNs will not be issued for these systems. To obtain police attendance, in addition to their activation Type B alarms will also require some indication that an offence is in progress, e.g. from a witness.

In identifying a compliant company installing Type A alarms you should seek answers to the following questions:

- Before disclosing personal security details, have I checked the address and credentials of the company and seen proof of identity from the representative?

- Is the company subject of an independent inspection process and if so which organisation?

- Is the installation of an alarm a requirement of my insurance company and if so, is the company acceptable to my insurer?

- Can the company representative provide me with a list of police rules for occupiers of premises with alarms and written confirmation that the alarm and the company are


currently acceptable to the local police for the transmission of alarm messages from new installations.

- Have I sought written quotations from at least two alarm installers?

- Does the quotation: specify that the installation will be to British Standard 4737/ BS EN 50131or BS 7042 (high security systems), or, if it is a wire free alarm, BS 6799 Class 6, as amended by BS DD 244? include the terms of maintenance and monitoring contracts?

- Does the company operate a 24 hour call-out service and emergency attendance within four hours?

Police accept the installation of remote signalling alarms from alarm companies whose business is subject to inspection by independent inspectorate organisations identified in police policy.

Currently these are National Approval Council for Security Systems and Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board.

All of these organisations publish lists of relevant companies.


Reference: Metropolitan Police

All alarm systems should have two keyholders, trained to operate the alarm, able to attend activation within 20 minutes, contactable by telephone and with their own transport.

If several houses in a street or Neighbourhood Watch are considering installing alarm systems, it is possible that an installer may give a discount for multiple installations. What is more, it is possible that the cost of an installation could be partly offset by reduced household insurance premiums.

You should also be aware that the insurer may stipulate that the alarm should be set at all times when the property is unoccupied, and that any claim for losses incurred as a result of a break-in while alarm was not set may be adjusted accordingly.

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How has the Bristol housing market fared this autumn as we head into winter?

At time of writing I would say things have been really pretty steady here in North Bristol. We have a vibrant and mobile housing and rental sector with industries like Aerospace, the Universities and media operations like the BBC all fuelling supply and demand whatever the economic climate. If you need or want to sell or rent in Bristol at the moment, you can do so knowing that this is neither an inflated market, nor a dramatically falling one. It is a good time to make sensible decisions based on the practicalities and shape of your personal circumstances rather than what might be going on in the local housing market.

In my view that is always a good place to be.

Howard Davis MD Clifton

Westbury Park FOR SALE £162,500A light and spacious one bedroom flat in a great location close to Henleaze shops and Durdham Downs. Open plan living area, very well presented. EPC D.

Redland FOR SALE £395,000A lovely four bedroom detached property with front and rear gardens. A potentially decent ‘buy to let’ investment. EPC E

Redland FOR SALE £179,950A well-presented one bedroom flat with an open plan kitchen/living room. Convenient for City Centre and University. EPC B.

Cotham FOR SALE £249,950A lovely hall floor apartment with high ceilings and sash windows. Two double bedrooms, communal gardens. Permit parking. EPC D

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Clifton - Guide Price £425,000 A lovely Victorian converted two bedroom Mews house situated in a peaceful tucked away position in central Clifton. Sympathetically and stylishly refurbished approximately six years ago by the current owners using high quality fixtures and fittings. EPC- D

Redland - £650,000A lovely townhouse situated in a tucked away location in central Redland. Accommodation arranged over four floors with four bedrooms, bathroom and en suite, two receptions and lovely kitchen and utility area on the lower floor. Rear garden and off street parking. EPC - TBC

Clifton - £355,000A wonderful opportunity to buy a superb garden flat in this hugely popular road, just off Whiteladies Rd. A particularly roomy flat which offers two large bedrooms with real oak flooring, one with en-suite. With a completely separate, third room for additional storage. EPC - D

Redland - £269,960 A great opportunity indeed to purchase this lovely top floor 2 Bedroom flat which is located in this sought after road in Redland. 42d is located on the top floor of this handsome building and offers well laid out and proportioned accommodation which is well presented. EPC - D

Hotwells - £375,000 An absolutely charming 3 bed Victorian terrace house located in the popular and very convenient Hotwells area of the city, moments from the city centre and harbour. There are many period features including stripped pine doors and floorboards, original fireplaces and stained glass. EPC - D

Clifton Wood - £485,000 A very stylish and deceptive town house offering bright accommodation arranged over 3 floors and located in popular Clifton Wood. The top floor is flooded with light and has 2 really good size double bedrooms which span the width of the house. EPC - D

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Independent, original and opened just earlier this year; Shotgun Barbers on Cotham Hill is what the modern barber shop today is all about. Faithful to the traditional roots in barbering, owners John and Sam gave their barber shop with a contemporary twist when they created a comfy living room setting for the guys with plenty of magazines and graphic novels to read while you wait, along with a tuck shop and vinyls playing all day!

If this sounds like your vibe, there is a vinyl exchange counter in the shop and there is a diverse collection of rare soul, funk, hip hop, dance and indie treasures to get tucked into. Or if you have and vinyls to sell, bring it down and you might find something else you have always wanted to get?

This month, Shotgun Barbers are showcasing the very best in gentlemen’s grooming and hair care with the premium, award-winning and customer-favourite range of products from Baxter of California. Created by Baxter Finley in West Hollywood in 1965, Baxter of California is an old school original with a high-tech advance approach to creating cutting edge grooming products exclusively for men.

This amazing range of products includes styling clay that separates, defines and molds hair in place. There is also the must-have hydrating antiseptic shave cream that is an easy glide, coconut-derived soothing formula to provide a protective cushion between the skin and razor for a close shave without redness or irritation. The base ingredients are made from botanical extracts including menthol and tea tree oil to refresh and soothe skin.

All products selected for your individual needs by are by highly trained barbers. Enjoy 10% off all products this month only.

Shotgun Barbers welcome gents of all ages who are serious about getting a slick and sharp haircut; and no appointments are needed! There is also an app @Shotgunbarbers where you can enjoy great benefits with their loyalty card system. Checkout the up and coming events and look at the gallery for inspiration!

Shotgun Barbers1a Pitville Place, Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JZTel. 07725 177685 www.facebook.com/shotgunbarbers

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Could You be the Next Bowls

Champion?The City and County of Bristol Bowls Club is a feature of Bristol that has to be seen to be believed.Set in a nine rink stadium within an area of parkland in Ashton Vale, the club offers opportunities for all to bowl whether complete beginners or serious bowlers.

Apart from the nine bowls’ rinks, the club’s facilities include a large lounge area, bar, catering service, ample parking, bowls shop and function room which is available for public hire.

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H a v e F u n T r y B o w l s

Open Day Sunday 14th September 10am until 4pm

All Ages Welcome Equipment Provided Free Coaching

Refreshments including Sunday Lunch available

Bristol Indoor Bowls Club 198 South Liberty Lane, BS3 2TY

T. 01179633460 E. [email protected] www.bristolindoorbowls.org.uk

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All Ages Welcome Equipment Provided Free Coaching

Catering - Bar - Function Room

Bristol Indoor Bowls Club 198 South Liberty Lane, BS3 2TY

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Special campaign promoting the wonderful sport of bowls. A frequently heard comment at these events that bowls is an old peoples sport is dispelled once a potential player holds a bowl in their hands and understands the concept of bias.

The Bristol Indoor Bowls Club has 700 members aged from 7 to 90+ years is open all year. Free coaching is offered with equipment provided for those who are novices and improver coaching modules are available for those wishing to improve their bowls.

The club offers ‘bowls experience’ sessions for schools and as part of corporate training days or social club events. A warm welcome is extended to those who wish to view the facilities and/or tempted to try bowls.

For details, please contact Bristol Indoor Bowling Club198 South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale, Bristol BS3 2TYTel: 0117 9633460 Email: [email protected]


Mind Calm: The Modern-Day Meditation Technique that Gives You ‘Peace with Mind’Sandy C. Newbigging, Paperback RRP £10.99

Welcome to the meditation technique that you’ve been looking for. With MIND CALM you will learn how to let go of the constant chatter in your mind, gain clarity, perform at your best, worry less, heal faster, sleep better, improve relationships, and feel more calm, confident and content - whenever you want.

In this remarkable book, Sandy C. Newbigging gives you a masterclass in the mind and how to meditate using his highly effective and enjoyable MIND CALM meditation. He reveals

the eye-opening insights that sit at the heart of his approach; including the main hidden causes of a busy mind, the ‘peace with mind’ miracle, why there’s more to life than you think, and how there is a silent solution to any problem - all brought together brilliantly with a 10-part programme that ultimately proves that the secret to success is stillness..

How To Drive: The Ultimate Guide, from the Man Who Was the Stig Ben Collins , Hardback RRP £20.00

Former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins shares expert skills and wisdom refined over a twenty-year career as one of the best drivers in the world - from Le Mans Series racing to NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile and dodging bullets with James Bond.

Ben’s philosophy of anticipation, smoothness and speed, honed over thousands of hours of elite-level performance, is really about economy of motion - which also gives you greater control, safety and fuel efficiency. This book is about driving better, not faster.

Whether you’ve been behind the wheel for the best part of thirty years or you bought your first L-plate ten seconds ago, this is the stuff your instructor missed, your dad forgot and your mates pretend to know . . . but don’t.


New BooksiPad for Seniors in easy steps: Covers iOS 8Nick Vandome, Paperback RRP £10.99

The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use; and there is no reason why it should be the preserve of the younger generation.The fourth edition of iPad for Seniors in Easy Steps explains all of the settings that can be applied and how to best use the virtual keyboard on the iPad. The book details all of the main functions of the iPad, including working with the built-in apps and navigating around with Multi-Touch Gestures. It also looks at a variety of tasks that can be undertaken on the iPad, from staying organized to keeping in touch and getting the most out of music, photos, videos and books. iPad for Seniors in Easy Steps also looks at areas of interest in which the iPad can be used to make life more fulfilling, such as when traveling, dealing with finances and viewing artwork.

Great British Bake off: Christmas Lizzie Kamenetzky, Hardback RRP £20.00

The ultimate Bake Off Christmas collection with all of Paul Hollywood’s and Mary Berry’s Christmas masterclass recipes. Also includes new bakes from all four winners, Edd Kimber, Jo Wheatley, John Whaite and Frances Quinn, plus other wonderful Bake Off contestants. Whip up tempting Christmas nibbles like Potato Blinis with Smoked Salmon, or Parmesan Palmiers, perfect for a party. Spice up your home - and get the kids involved too - with Stained Glass Tree Biscuits and

a Raspberry and Cinnamon Christmas Wreath. For the main event, there is plenty of inspiration for tempting party nibbles or a festive feast, like Baked Christmas Ham or a Venison Pie - and ingenious ideas for how to make the most of all those leftovers. Each chapter also includes spectacular recipes from Bake Off contestants, and Mary and Paul reveal the secrets to those classic Christmas dishes - whether it’s Paul’s perfect mince pies or Mary’s ultimate Christmas pudding. Packed with everything from edible decorations and delicious gifts to party dishes and showstopping centrepieces, this book is the perfect Christmas companion.


There are plenty of bonfire and fireworks events happening across town this month and we have compiled a list of some of the biggest and best ones you might want to go to. These events are fun and a wonderful night out for all the family. When you go, do remember to dress warm and play safe!

Puxton Park - Saturday, 1st NovemberAddress: Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish, Weston-s-Mare, N.Somerset BS24 6AHTickets: Advance £6 per person (£5 for members) available to buy at reception. £7 on the door.

Thornbury Round Table - Saturday, 1st NovemberAddress: Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury, BS35 2AE Time: Gates open 5.30pm, firework display at 7.30pmTickets: £5 for adult, £2 for children. On the gate £3 for children

Trinity Centre - Sunday, 2nd NovemberTime: 6pm to 11pm,Address: Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NWTickets: free, suggested donations of £2.

Bradley Stoke - Sunday, 2nd NovemberTime: Gates open at 4.30pm, hot food served from 4.45pm, firework display starts at 6.00pmAddress: Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, BS32 8HLTickets: Entry point charitable collection

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Bristol Zoo Gardens - Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November - Family-friendly low-noise fireworksTime: Gates open at 5.45 pmAddress: Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HATickets: £6.75 for adult (member £5.50), £5.25 for children (member £4), children under 2 FREE (member - under 3 FREE), Carers FREE. Booking in advance essential.

Downend - Friday 7th NovemberTime: gates open at 5.30pm, children’s display is at 6.30 pm, the main display is 8pmAddress: King George V Playing Fields, Downend.Tickets: £4.50 for adult and £18 for a family in advance online. Gate prices are £5 for a child, £6 for an adult.

Henleaze Infant School Fireworks Night – Friday 7th NovemberTime: 6pm – 7.45pmAddress: Henleaze Infant School, Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LGTickets: £4 for adult in advance, £5 on the gate. £2 for children in advance, £3 on the gate. Pre-schoolers free. Tickets available via the school or from Just So Toys and The Eastfield Inn on Henleaze Road.

Bishop Road - Saturday 8th NovemberTime: gates open 5.00 pmAddress: School Field, Off Bishop Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8LQTickets: : £4 for adult in advance, £5 on the gate. £3 for children in advance, £3 on the gate, free entry for under 3s. Tickets from Lashings Coffee House (260 Gloucester Road) and Iota (167 Gloucester Road).

Canford Park - Saturday 8th NovemberTime: Admission from 6.00 pm, the display starts at 7.00 pmAddress: Canford Lane, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3NXPrices: £4 in advance, £5 on the gate. Under 3s free. (Tickets are available from local schools, or local St. Peters Hospice shops and some local Westbury traders).

The Grand Pier - Weston-super-Mare - Saturday 15th NovemberTime: Doors open 5pm, Display starts at 6.30pmAddress: Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1ALPrices: From £5

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The 12 Ciders of Christmas!

Bristol Cider Shop • 7 Christmas Steps, Bristol BS1 5BSTues - Sat 10 - 6 • (0117) 382 1679 • www.bristolcidershop.co.uk


RESTAURANT reviewWhenever I ask around for restaurant recommendations worth trying out around town, The Pump House is often mentioned by my friends as a place worth visiting.

After several months of persuasion, I finally made it there a couple of months ago to sample the goods. Situated in a tucked away harbour front location in Hotwells, this gastropub venue has a unique and relaxed setting away from the main road but the best of all, they have a few dedicated car park spaces and street parking spaces are quite hard to find in the area. Whenever I make telephone booking for a restaurant, I would usually ask if there are any dishes which are a must to try and they were keen to recommend their 5 course tasting menu for lunch. The tasting menu offered a number of their signature dishes as smaller courses. I have never been a huge fan of tasting menus as they seem to prolong the dining experience whilst some courses can be so hit and miss. However, just as I was easily persuaded to come here on recommendation and that the staff I spoke to was so enthusiastic to recommend this, I again acted on a positive recommendation despite my prior hesitation about tasting menus. Priced at £35 per person, my expectations were raised for the occasion and rightly so not just for the price but for the intricacy, presentation and detail needed to successfully pull off a good tasting menu.


The dining room was located on the mezzanine floor of the venue and it had a bird’s eye view of the bar on the ground floor. As we were the sole lunch booking on a Saturday, we had the entire area to ourselves. I would imagine if we had a dinner booking instead, the noise from the bar downstairs might have been a little noisy. We also had children in our party which meant the tasting menu could only work for adults and as we all know, children can barely remain seated for a single course before losing interest. The staff offered the option of some smaller courses for the children but as everyone else was going to have the tasting menu, there was some confusion in deciding whether they should have.

There was the choice of typical kids’ meal item or instead they could share normal sized starters and mains so that they could also try similar foods to what the adults were having. After considering the various options, we decided on the latter option for sharing standard portions.

Our first course in the tasting menu was Salad of Heritage Tomatoes + Goats Curd. As this was the first course to set the tone for the remaining courses on the menu, I was eager to expect something close to spectacular. This was a cold appetizer dish with different varieties of seasonal tomatoes accompanied with ice shavings to add to the cooling effect. It was refreshingly delicious and appropriate for the season, but it was just too ornamentally small and light to stand as one of the five courses. The olive oil was just outstanding.


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The second course was the Barbeque in a Jar which was a wonderful spectacle, packaged in a closed jar presentation. Upon opening the jar, you are greeted with a tempting whiff of barbeque smoke and beneath it are cubes of rare beef onglet with olives onions, and radishes. The excitement of this menu is elevated again in this course and the scents and tastes from this course are very impressive. However, this is where my reservation with tasting menus usually starts because it is just as you get into the taste; it is just too small to last and it is over all too soon.

With the impressive second course, I must admit my hopes were reaching for the stars in the third course and for this we were served the Hake, Salt Fish Croquette, Summer Vegetables. Not quite as exciting I had hoped but it was conceptually interesting to have the two fishes are cooked and served together in bringing out each other’s flavours. This course was also served with asparagus, peas, and broad beans which were quite tasty and I suspect it was mostly like done with the fistful of butter used. Overall, I felt the saltiness of the salt

fish croquette was a little overpowering and did not compliment the hake which was a shame as it was an adventurous paring.

For the fourth course, it was the Lamb, Pine Nuts, Sundried Tomatoes. As you would guess, this was a couple of slightly thicker than usual slices of lamb which was prepared splendidly well as it was pink and tender. There was a calligraphy smear of sauce and several pine nuts which seem to be more decorative and did not really seem to add to the overall taste. From the spectacular presentation I had in the first two courses, this was a far cry from what I would have expected and although the display was decent, I had hope this main course would have a climatic wow factor but instead brought me


back to earth and left me instead looking forward to the operatic finish I wanted in the final dessert course. The final dessert course was the Vanilla Cheesecake, Cheddar Strawberries + Basil. I think the intention of this was to go back to the creative direction with this tasting menu and what we got was a deconstructed cheesecake that tasted a little like vanilla clotted cream with biscuit crumble on the side. Again it was a pretty display of different colours but it was not the type of cheesecake I would have liked. However, the basil sorbet which accompanied it was innovative and refreshing.

The lunch experience was overall positive and had a few moments of brilliance. Although I still stand by my opinion that tasting menus are somewhat overrated unless you are visiting a Michelin star studded restaurant with months long waiting list for bookings. That is simply because you don’t know if you would ever make it back again after a such a long wait. Presentation makes up for much in the price you pay in such tasting menu and I would personally count substance over aesthetics every time. When you consider a gastropub able to pull off a fairly good tasting menu like this is quite impressive but it doesn’t quite reach for the stars if you were to judge this menu on par with some of the top restaurants in the country specialising in this area. Nonetheless I would agree with my friends that this is a place is well worth visiting but not necessary compulsive to return straight away for a similar tasting menu.

The Pump HouseMerchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4PZTel. 0117 927 2229www.the-pumphouse.com

RECIPE of the month


Malabar Prawn Curry

Method

1. Heat oil in the saucepan on high heat. Put half of the curry leaves, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds.

2. Add the chopped onions and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes until they turn golden.

3. Add chilli powder, coriander and turmeric, mix it well and cook for a minute.

4. Stir in chopped tomatoes and tamarind and cook for 10 minutes.

5. Add chicken stock and cook on medium heat until it is reduced by half. 6. Add prawns and cook for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to simmer and stir in coconut milk. Simmer for further 2-3 minutes and take off the heat.

7. In a small pan heat the ghee and add the remaining curry leaves and mustard seeds, then add it into the prawn curry and stir through, serve immediately.


IngredIents (Serves 2)250g king prawns2 tbsp vegetable oil1 tbsp. ghee2 sprigs fresh curry leaves1 tsp black mustard seeds½ tsp fenugreek seeds1 pc onion, finely chopped1 tsp ginger½ tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tsp turmeric powderhalf tin of tinned chopped tomatoes100ml chicken or fish stock1 tsp tamarind paste400ml coconut milkSalt to taste


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