Hashé to me, beef patty or burger to you! I’ve used Ottolenghi flavours from a great tomato salad which you can find the original of here to combine with some minced steak and end up with a meat feast and tangy salad combo. Ingredients 50ml olive oil 1 red chilli, cut into thin rounds 4 garlic… Read More Ottolenghi Inspired Hashé & Tomato Salad
This quick pasta dish benefits from using darker field mushrooms and adding some dried ones creates a depth of flavour. The recipe is enough for two people and despite the pasta it is will be only 250 calories per person as the rest of the ingredients (excluding the parmesan) are very low calorie. Ingredients 200g… Read More Mixed Fungi Pasta
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
This simple slow cooked Cypriot pork casserole is flavoured with red wine and coriander. I have read several versions of the recipe and seen some serious discussions on what is authentic or not hence being clear it is MY version and I’m NOT Cypriot! I served it with a simple tomato, olive and feta salad… Read More My Pork Afelia
You know I love Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes. The original salad featured in The Guardian magazine this month can be read here . I’ve slightly adapted it and added some griddled harissa marinated king prawns to give even more middle eastern flavours. Add flat breads if you like and some dips such as baba ghanouch and hummus. Serves… Read More Chargrilled Harissa Prawns with Ottolenghi’s Roasted Sweet Potato & Pickled Red Onion Salad
One of my favourite vegetarian curries is the combo of spinach, yoghurt, green chillies and Indian set cheese. It’s quick to cook and lovely on it’s own or as a side. I like it with some Bombay potatoes or naan. Serves 4 and is about 250 calories per portion. Ingredients 25ml sunflower oil 1 tsp… Read More My Saag Paneer
