Musing V – “dive in” stir fry seasoning and method

For additional seasoning as always it's a matter of personal taste. As a guide if you're including both tail fillet and chorizo it makes sense to enhance the flavours already there – since chorizo already contains paprika and oregano you could add a little more of each. Italian seasoning works well too which is a blend of sesame seeds, salt, basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, onion and garlic. Don't forget the golden rule, gently does it with seasoning – one word – TASTE! You can always add, it's impossible to take away.

Choose any or all of the ingredients mentioned – or add some of your own! You'll need a large frying pan or wok. There are only two elements that need cooking ahead. The sliced tail fillet – heat a drop of rapeseed oil in your pan or wok, seal the slices on both sides, seasoning with celery salt and black pepper – set aside and wrap in foil – set aside the residual juices too. Do the same with the chorizo – fry until it begins to crisp, set aside and wrap in foil, again leaving the residual juices in the pan.

When you're ready to serve heat the meat and chorizo juices to a medium heat, add the onion and garlic and fry for 2/3 minutes, add the peppers and potatoes and the remaining veggies – continue to cook, making sure you cover and toss so that they heat through evenly – 3-4 minutes.

Add the tail fillet and chorizo and fold through with the veggies – 3-4 minutes. Finally remove from the heat and add a dressing. It might sound strange but mayo works really well folded through – it depends on how many you're feeding and how big your “dive in” is – working on serving four I'd add two tablespoons to begin with, folding through to coat – be gentle – you want your ingredients to hold their shape and not turn to mush.

You're aiming for a temperature of warm to hot - not hot enough to burn your mouth.

To serve – set the table with a large heatproof mat in the centre, place the frying pan or wok in the centre. Set warmed bowls with spoons and forks – dive in.

Lashings of garlic bread on the side would work very well.

Yum!