Rice pudding is an English classic. This recipe adds a twist of flavours and is best served cold along side the fruit combo. It’s enough for four people and surprisingly only about 150 calories per portion. Ingredients 1 tsp butter 1 pint whole milk 60g risotto rice 40g runny honey 4 cardamon pods (broken with… Read More Chilled Summer Rice Pudding
The thing is there are loads of ways to make a tabbouleh so don’t get too hung up if you have things missing. But you need loads of herbs, bulgar wheat (although couscous, quinoa or lentils could be used), lemon and olive oil. Keep it fresh and if you’re watching the calories cut back on… Read More Tasty Tabbouleh
This recipe has some Moroccan flavours and as ever an Ottolenghi inspiration. You should be able to make 12 meatballs, 3 each for 4 people. About 300 calories per person. Ingredients 50g frozen sweetcorn 1 slice white bread (crusts removed) 500g minced turkey (or chicken if you can’t get it) 1 small onion, grated 1… Read More Turkey Meatballs with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Preserved lemons are a classic ingredient especially in Moroccan and Middle Eastern dishes. You can buy them in most supermarkets but they are easy to make although you need to think ahead as they need a couple of weeks to mature once prepared. You’ll need: Lemons – unwaxed or waxed and gently scrubbed in warm… Read More Preserved Lemons – perfect summer ingredient
Potstickers (American term) are made in various versions round the world including the most well known as Goyoza in Japan. They are small wrap parcels, fried then steamed. Mine are filled with turkey mince and Chinese cabbage and served with a chilli/soy sauce dip. It makes 30, each one is about 40 calories so a… Read More Turkey Potstickers
