I first tried this dish about 25 years ago, when my Spanish girlfriend made it for me in a bedsit we shared in North London back in the mid-nineties. It was cooked on one of those old Baby Belling stoves that you would often see in bedsits back in those days (they might still have …
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This is a great chilli recipe for those who don’t like eating fake meat, or who want to get more beans and lentils into their diet. It is modelled very much on the chilli recipe from my book Going Vegan, but with a few variations. For example, there is no coffee in this one but …
Butternut squash is available in our supermarkets all year round, as opposed to most other autumn and winter squashes, which we only see at those times of year. This availability makes it perfect for dishes that you want to eat throughout the year. One such dish is this Roasted Butternut squash with Lentils and Mushrooms, …
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Parathas are a pan-fried Indian flatbread, often stuffed with spicy lentils and other ingredients. They can be a meal in themselves, but are perfect when served with a light curry for dipping. I have chosen to use lentils again for the curry, which isn’t as overkill as it might sound, and makes this a perfect …
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Mooli, or Daikon, is a mild-flavoured white radish native to East Asia. It is used throughout the region in a variety of different ways, from pickles, salads and garnishes to soups and other hot meals. You can pick it up now in lots of places here in the UK. Your local greengrocer will often stock …
Keftedes are Greek/Cypriot meatballs, traditionally made with pork or beef, though there are many vegetarian versions. These are my interpretation: Vegan Keftedes with Broccoli and Lentils. Potato and breadcrumbs form the base in my version, with great flavour coming from the broccoli, lentils, vegan feta cheese and just a dash of ground cinnamon. If you …
Shepherd’s pie is comfort food at it’s finest. It’s a reminder of family, of coming home after school and setting the table for dinner. Of times when our televisions had four channels, before smartphones, YouTube and Zoom meetings. It was the dish our families did with no art but with simple, satisfying perfection. The dish …
This is a quick meal that’s ideal for the middle of the week, when you really don’t want to be doing too much cooking. The lentils come in a can and all the other ingredients are quick to cut up and cook. Follow this recipe and you can have a tasty meal for two in …