Monday 18 March 2024

TOFU AND PEA CURRY

Hi and welcome. This week another veggie curry. Tasty and nutritious. INGREDIENTS 200g firm Tofu cut into cubes about 1") 200g peas (tinned peas drained) 350ml water 100ml milk 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 small onion chopped 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 1 chilli chopped or 1/4 tesp chilli powder 2 tablespoons vegetable oil handful of coriander leaves or parsley METHOD Heat oil, gently fry onion for 2 minutes, add garlic, fry for 1 minute. Add Tofu, heat 3 mins, add Water and stir, add milk and bring to boil. Add peas, simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt to taste. Scatter chopped coriander on top. SERVE WITH RICE AND NAAN or Pitta Bread

Thursday 7 March 2024

PANEER AND PEPPER CURRY

Hi and welcome. This recipe is a dry curry. Paneer is a firm white cheese, which can be cut into cubes. If you cannot get it then use tofu instead. INGREDIENTS 300g Paneer cut into cubes. 1 green pepper 1 red pepper diced (2cm) 3 tomatoes finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 green chilli (cut into small bits 6 tbsp cooking oil(vegetable or sunflower) 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp salt METHOD Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add garlic, turmeric, cumin and garam masala, fry for 1 minute. add tomatoes and peppers and fry gently, Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. If too dry add water. Stir in paneer and cook until peppers are crisp but tender. Serve with Naan or Pitta Bread. SERVES 4

Wednesday 21 February 2024

VEGETABLE CURRY

Hi, and welcome to our Veggie Kitchen. This week here is a recipe for a warming curry. INGREDIENTS 2 medium potatoes finely diced 100g cauliflower cut into small florets 2 carrots cut into thin rings 1 green or red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 1 small onion chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes 150ml vegetable stock (green oxo) 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 2 chillies (cut finely) or 1 teaspoon chilli powder salt METHOD Heat the oil in a large pan, add onion, fry gently for 1 minute, add turmeric, garam masala and chilli powder (or chillies) and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add all the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes Stir well. Add tinned tomatoes and stock. Bring to boil and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Add 1 tsp salt. SERVE with rice, naan or pitta bread.

Friday 9 February 2024

VEGGIE BOLOGENESE SAUCE

Hi and welcome. Today this recipe is for a veggie bologenese sauce. This can be served with spaghetti, penne, ragatoni, and lasagna. INGREDIENTS 200g QUORN MINCE (or other veg. mince) TIN CHOPPED TOMATOES 400g 1/2 onion chopped 3 cloves garlic crushed or chopped 1/2 pint stock (green oxo veggie cube) 2 tablespoons cooking oil (sunflower or veg oil) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Basil METHOD Gwntly fry onion in oil (2 mins) Add chopped garlic, fry 1 min. Stir in Mince and fry gently 3 mins. Add stock, salt and basil. Stir, Add tin tomatoes, stir and bring to boil. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken. SERVE WITH PASTA ENJOY

Thursday 1 February 2024

CHICK PEA AND SPINACH CURRY

Hi and welcome. This week's recipe is chick pea curry with spinach. Recipe on this blog. ENJOY!

Wednesday 24 January 2024

AUBERGINE & POTATO CURRY

Hi and welcome. Winter is here and time for a curry. Every week there will be a recipe for a delicious warming curry. INGREDIENTS 1 Large Potato (or 2 medium size) cut into chunks (1") 4 small aubergines (sliced into rings) 1 small onion (chopped) 3 cloves of garlic 1 Tin chopped tomatoes (400g) 1/2 pint veg. stock (275ml) 1 Chilli 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil METHOD Boil potatoes until cooked Fry chopped onion gently for 2 minutes, add garlic. Add turmeric and garam masala,stir, add aubergines and fry for two minutes, add stock and potatoes. stir. Add tinned chopped tomatoes. Bring to boil. Add chopped chilli. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chopped coriander can be added at the end. Leave for 5 minutes. SERVE wih rice and Naan or Pitta Bread.

Saturday 23 December 2023

XMAS MEZE

Hi and welcome. We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Forget the nut roast. Instead have an XMAS MEZE. A selection of dishes it can be big or small. SMALL MEZE TO SERVE WITH DRINKS Dips. Humus, Salsa and Guacomale or Tahini. Serve with crudite - a selection of raw vegetables sliced for dipping. e.g carrots, celery, cauliflowwer. Pitta Bread cut in fingers. Halumi fried or grilled. LARGE MEZE All of the above. Moussaka. Stuffed vine leaves Quiche Pizza Tomato salad, with olive oil and fetta cheese. ALL RECIPES ON THIS BLOG ENJOY