Tuesday, September 11, 2018

RECIPE: Chicken Pulao

Many readers tell me that reading BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD makes them hungry, so here's a hearty Indian meal that's quick and easy and oh so delicious.



My mum has cooked a version of chicken pulao for years as a quick, easy meal. 
But I didn't know how easy it actually was until I made it this weekend.

Great for dinner parties, as you can take the entire pot!

I liked this version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_AW0RTKOmc then tweaked it to create my own version.

Here are my ingredients:

-roughly 1kg chicken thigh fillets, chopped into smallish pieces
-5 tablespoons yoghurt
-big handful chopped mint and chopped coriander
-1 tbspn chilli powder
-1 tbspn turmeric
-4cm knob ginger
-4 garlic cloves
-1 tsp salt
(these ingredients form the marinade.)

-8 cloves
-8 cardamom pods
-1 onion
-3 cups basmati rice
-5 cups water



 This shows the herb/spice mix before I put the chicken in.
(Make the ginger/garlic into a paste.)



This shows after I added the chicken and mixed.

METHOD:

Let the chicken marinate for 1 hour in the yoghurt, herbs, spices, salt, garlic, ginger.
Rinse and soak the rice for the same, then drain.

In a pot, heat oil (or ghee), enough to coat the bottom.
Fry cloves and cardamom until fragrant.
Add onion and fry until translucent.
Add chicken and fry for several minutes, stirring constantly. 
Add rice and fry, ensuring every grain is coated with the marinade. (Frying the rice will ensure it's fluffy at the end.)
Add 5 cups of water, cover and simmer on low until cooked (usually 20-30 minutes.)


This is the finished product.
Delish!
Can be served with raita for added zing but yummy on its own.

Thursday, September 06, 2018

What to read after Crazy Rich Asians


"IF YOU ENJOYED CRAZY RICH ASIANS, YOU'LL LOVE BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD. 
AN ABSOLUTE MUST-READ!"
Soraya M. Lane, #1 Amazon bestselling author

Fresh, flirty, feel-good, fun, BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD  will transport you into a world of crazy families, delicious Indian food and matchmaking mayhem!

Grab your copy today!

AMAZON

iBOOKS

BARNES & NOBLE

KOBO

SMASHWORDS

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

WILD THING is out...in the wild!



I'm thrilled that the second book in the Hot Sydney Series with Harlequin Dare is now out in the UK and the USA.

Go grab it now!

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

RELEASE DAY: Wild Thing in AU/NZ


14 years after my first book hit the shelves, the feeling of excitement on release day never grows old!

WILD THING is out now in Australia/NZ!
(June 28th in the UK, July 1st in the US.)

AMAZON

iBOOKS

And available in Big W, Target, K Mart, etc...

Saturday, June 02, 2018

French kissing

Excited to see my first Harlequin Dare SWEET THING releasing in France!

The Magnetic brand is intense, sexy and modern so check it out at Harlequin France.

It's also burning up the bestseller list over on Amazon France on release day.

And yes, there's kissing...and more...in French!

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Royal weddings and romance


While we all cope with coming down from the royal wedding high last weekend, you can still fill your life with some fairytale romance.

Mills and Boon Australia has discounted my wedding book to only $1.99 for a limited time only.

AMAZON AU

iBOOKS AU

KOBO AU

GOOGLE PLAY AU

Thursday, May 03, 2018

Young adult thriller only $0.99!


For the first time, my young adult thriller BANISH is discounted online at all retailers.

Go grab a copy now!

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Research


I recently returned from a fabulous trip to NZ, which I embarked on with the intention of doing loads of research for a novel idea I had.

While visiting Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo managed to spark my imagination further, it also served to refill my creative well.

Mountains, lakes and waterfalls...beautiful.


Where's your favourite go-to place to refill the well?

Monday, February 26, 2018

Pastries and passions!


To celebrate the release of my first Mills and Boon DARE in Australia/NZ, I'm giving away a paperback copy over at the AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE READERS ASSOCIATION blog, where I'm chatting about pastries and passion!

Check it out HERE to enter.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Release day: GAME ON


As a passionate supporter of AFL, particularly my beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos, I'm thrilled to see GAME ON release today.

Featuring strong heroines playing Aussie Rules football, this series is fab!

Go grab now!

AMAZON USA

AMAZON UK

AMAZON AU

iBOOKS

BARNES & NOBLE

KOBO

Saturday, February 10, 2018

GIVEAWAY: upcoming release SWEET THING



To celebrate my upcoming release SWEET THING, part of the new scorching Harlequin DARE series, I'm giving away 2 paperback copies, open internationally!

Entries below using Rafflecopter, closing 17th Feb.

For extra entries, visit my FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

#DareToShare

The new series for Harlequin Mills and Boon, DARE, has just launched in the UK.

There are plenty of fab giveaways and fun online with the hashtag #DareToShare so go check it out.

My first Dare SWEET THING releases 19th Feb in the UK and AUS/NZ and 1st March in the US.

Here's the Aussie cover: isn't it fab?


You can add SWEET THING to your Goodreads to be read shelf here.

Do you dare?