Spice of life Christine Manfield shares a soul-warming recipe

MARTIN BOETZ OF COOKS CO-OP COLLABORATES WITH GUEST CHEFS TO OFFER VISITORS AN EVER-EVOLVING MENU. AS PART OF HB’S NEW WEB SERIES, QUEEN OF SPICE CHRISTINE MANFIELD SHARES HER RECIPE FOR SOUL-WARMING VEGETABLE CURRY

While the new Cooks Co-op shed-restaurant serves up rustic appeal in spades, it’s Marty’s star-studded chef collaborations that will bring the incredible dining experience to life. As part of the all-new Cooks Co-op webisodes airing on

HBTV, Christine Manfield, one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, joins Marty to share her Indian-style vegetable curry in a practice run for an upcoming event at the shed. With three highly acclaimed restaurants under her belt (Paramount in Sydney, 1993-2000; East@West in London, 2003-2005; and Universal in Sydney, 2007-2013), Christine is widely known and applauded for her distinctive and definitive flavour combinations, particularly influenced by her travels around the globe. Mates from way-back-when, it’s obvious Marty and Christine share a unique bond. Their passion for creating fabulous food and showcasing locally grown produce is as dynamic as the dishes they create – and this curry is no exception. Sample the recipe, check out the duo’s must-have kitchen tools and appliances (page 182) and tune in to the Cooks Co-op series for more gourmet goodness.

“this is a basic vegetable spending curry time in I've India. adapted from You could make it with pumpkin, chicken, fish... it can go in all sorts of directions" - christine manfield