Combine the yeast and sugar in a small bowl and add a bit of the warm water until the mixture gets foamy. Leave it to sit for 5-10 minutes to prove. Combine the flours, xanthan gum and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix the egg replacement with the water. Using […]
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Spicy lentil spinach dahl
Place the rinsed lentils in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook for five minutes, then drain. In a dry pan over a medium heat, toast the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric and chilli powder, stirring, for 30 seconds or until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the […]
Chana masala
Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the onions stirring often, for about 15 minutes until they are a deep golden brown. Add the garlic and spices, season with salt and black pepper and cook for one minute until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and chickpeas. Stir everything together and simmer […]
Black bean and mushroom burgers
Method: Place half of the beans in a medium bowl and mash until smooth. Add the remaining whole black beans along with the mushrooms, onions, baby spinach, egg whites, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, coriander, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands to mix everything together until well combined, then let the mixture sit for five […]
Parmesan salmon fingers with spinach pesto
Place the walnuts, basil, spinach and garlic into a food processor and pulse to combine. Drizzle in the oil and blend together. Add the salt, then keep blending (stopping every now and then to scrape the sides down) until smooth in texture. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 230˚C/210˚C fan/gas mark 8 and generously grease […]
Creamed spinach and poached egg toasts
Method: Wilt the spinach in a pot of boiling water for just one minute, then rinse under cold water to stop it cooking further. Use your hands to squeeze out the excess water from the leaves. Chop the spinach and set aside. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the […]
Top tips for cooking with oil
When recipes call for something to be cooked in oil over a high or medium-high heat, it’s important to make sure the oil is hot before the food is added.
The Indian Lambo Burger
Place the fenugreek and coriander seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat and toast for 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to toast them for too long or at too high a temperature as they will become bitter and this will affect the taste of the burger. Grind the seeds in an electric […]
Chestnut mushroom, spinach and blue cheese lasagne
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan and cook half of the mushrooms for five minutes until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to dry. Repeat with another tablespoon of oil and the remaining mushrooms. Transfer to the kitchen paper. […]