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!