This is a wonderful vegetarian curry packed with onions, tomatoes and spinach, and loaded with lean proteins by way of chickpeas and lentils. The sesame seeds and cashews add an extra protein hit and a nice crunch. It is delicious served on its own with some wholegrain basmati rice and maybe a little tomato, cucumber […]
Ingredient: onions
Pea and Potato Curry
This is a really quick and simple curry, which is easy to throw together as a midweek supper or as an accompaniment to a larger feast, from a few store cupboard, fridge and freezer staples. Garlic and fresh ginger keep for quite a while in the fridge, while tinned tomatoes and coconut milk keep forever, […]
Chicken Curried in Spicy Tomato Sauce
This recipe comes from my trustee Family Circle Low Fat cookbook. It does involve a fairly lengthy cooking time, so if you are planning to serve it at a dinner party it is best prepared a day or two in advance: like any stew, the flavours develop nicely during the wait. The curry is intended […]
Hearty Nut Roast and Onion Gravy
Inspired by an article I read about heart health and the vitamins and minerals most beneficial to the cardiovascular system, I was inspired to make this recipe which is from the Hairy Bikers healthy eating phase. It contains just about all the nutrients recommended in the article, is totally delicious and has the added advantage […]
Chicken and Leek Lasagne
This is a great recipe if you are suffering from winter induced cravings for chicken pie, or if you have plenty of leftovers from cooking a roast chicken. The recipe given here uses a whole roast bird, which is poached in its own stock (which is then used to make the sauce) before use, but […]
Asparagus, Broccoli and Pea Risotto
Gorgeous comfort food, with the relatively high GI of the arborio rice balanced by a good dose of vegetables (around 3 portions per serving) and a reasonable protein hit from the peas and parmesan. Serve on its own or with a green salad dressed with hot olive oil in which seeds have been sizzled to […]