Ingredients: 2 x 400g Tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed Half a cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Red onions, finely sliced 2 Red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped 3-4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 75ml Red wine vinegar Handful fresh coriander, chopped Handful fresh mint, finely sliced 200g Feta, crumbled 4 Spring onions, sliced Salt and pepper […]
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Aloo gobi
Ingredients: Small head of cauliflower or 1/2 a big one, cut into large florets, Splash of groundnut oil, 1 tbsp Black mustard seeds, Large pinch asafoetida (or 1 sml onion finely chopped), 12 Curry leaves, pulled off the stalk (can use dried), Half tsp ground turmeric, 4 Medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, […]
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Aglio, olio, peperoncino
Ingredients: 250g spaghetti 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of dried chilli flakes small handful chopped parsley (optional) Method: Cook the spaghetti in plenty salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan pour in a good amount (about 4 tbsp) good extra virgin olive oil. While the oil is still cold, put in […]
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Black bean soup
Ingredients: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed 1 Chilli, chopped 2 Tsp Cumin powder 1 Can Chopped tomatoes 2 Cans Black beans 500ml Chicken/vegetable stock Olive oil (a few tablespoons) Method: Add the oil to a pan and set to a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and carrot and fry for […]
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Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 red chilli, chopped quarter tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin pinch of ground cinnamon pinch of saffron 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp sugar 100g green lentils 900ml vegetable stock 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, […]
Ingredients: olive oil 150g broccoli, cut into small florets large clove of garlic, chopped 3 tbsp pine nuts 1 red chilli, chopped (can also use pinch of chilli flakes) splash of white wine a couple of fresh tomatoes, chopped 200g orecchiette fresh parsley, chopped parmesan cheese, grated to serve Method: Bring a large pan of […]
Ingredients: 1 courgette, cut into chunks 1 small butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cut into small chunks 6 cherry tomatoes 1/2 tsp fennel seeds pinch of chilli flakes olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 50g bulgur wheat squeeze of lemon juice handful of chopped parsley 150g feta cheese Method: An ideal take-to-work lunch. Put the […]
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Roasted Squash and Chilli Soup
Roasted squash is a great base for a winter soup, getting it nicely chard (not cremated) gives the soup a great smokey flavour and the chilli lifts it to another level. If you want you can also add smoked paprika
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt 3 dried chillies 2 tblsp ginger 10g lemongrass 2 tblsp onion or shallot 1 tsp shrimp paste 1 tsp turmeric Method: This is pretty simple, put all the ingredients into a liquidiser or a pestle and mortar to combine them. To make it easier add a little water. This will make […]
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Rosemary risotto
Ingredients: 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock Salt and pepper 500g very ripe plum tomatoes (can use tinned) 50g butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 head celery, white tender parts only, finely chopped 1 small red onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped 300g risotto rice […]