Vegetable stew with herb dumplings
Serves 6 Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 30 min 15 ml (1 T) oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 can (400 g) tomato purée 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes 1 packet mushroom sauce powder 500 ml (2 c) hot...
View ArticleGem squash filled with sweet potato and butternut
Serves 6 Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 30 min 500 g sweet potato, chopped 500 g butternut, chopped 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red chilli 45 ml (3 T) oil 6 gem squashes handful of chives,...
View ArticleLentil poppers
Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 10 min 250 g (1½ c) red lentils, rinsed and soaked 15 ml (1 T) hot curry powder 5 ml (1 t) smoked garam masala 5 ml (1 t) ground turmeric 2 red chillies,...
View ArticleBean soup
Serves 3 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes 45 ml (3 T) oil 1 onion, chopped 15 ml (1 T) paprika 2 cloves 50 g tomato paste 125 ml (½ c) water zest of 1 lemon 1 can (400 g) sugar...
View ArticleFasting plan: tasty recipes to help you lose weight
All the recipes below are extracted from the book Eat, Slim, Fast: The Life-Changing Fasting Diet for Amazing Weight Loss and Optimum Health, by Amanda Hamilton (Duncan Baird Publishers). SPICED LENTIL...
View ArticleRosemary and olive focaccia
Serves 4-6 Preparation time: 10 min Proving time: 1 hour Baking time: 25 min 750 ml (3 c) flour 2 ml (½ t) salt 15 ml (1 T) sugar 1 sachet (10 g) dry yeast 30 ml (2 T) oil 250 ml (1 c) lukewarm water...
View ArticleSpicy lentil calzone
Serves 4-6 Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 25 min PASTE 15 ml (1 T) coriander seeds 5 ml (1 t) caraway seeds 5 ml (1 t) cumin seeds 2 ml (½ t) mustard seeds 80 ml (⅓ cup) tomato paste 5 ml (1 t)...
View ArticleVegetables Wellington
Serves 6 Preparation time: 20 min Baking time: 30 min 250 ml (1 c) rice, cooked 7 ml (1½ t) turmeric zest of 1 lemon 30 ml (2 T) oil 1 onion, chopped 500 g mushrooms, chopped handful of parsley,...
View ArticleMushroom chilli cheese flatbreads
Serves 6 Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 30 min 30 g butter 6 jalapeño chillies, chopped 5 ml (1 t) chilli flakes 200 g mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper 60 ml (¼ c) sweet chilli sauce 30 ml (2...
View ArticleCorn fritters with salsa
Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 10 min FRITTERS 1 can (400 g) sweetcorn kernels 375 ml (1½ c) self-rising flour 2 ml (½ t) paprika 250 ml (1 c) soda water salt and pepper 1 egg white...
View ArticleSpiced butternut and lentil salad
Serves 4 -6 Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 20 min 1 butternut, peeled and cubed 30 ml (2 T) oil salt and pepper 2 cans (400 g each) lentils 250 ml (1 c) vegetable stock 5 ml (1 t) ground...
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Pasta bake with basil pesto
Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 25 min PESTO 30 g basil leaves 3 garlic cloves 20 g peanuts 180 ml (¾ c) grated Parmesan cheese 45 ml (3 T) olive oil PASTA BAKE salt 300 g elbow pasta...
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Peanut noodles
Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 3 min 200 g noodles 5 ml (1 t) oil SAUCE 60 ml (¼ c) peanuts, toasted 125 ml (½ c) peanut butter 80 ml (⅓ c) water 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3 cm piece...
View ArticleLentil curry with naan bread
Serves 4 Preparation time: 30 min Rising time: 2 hours Cooking time: 1 hour (curry); 18 min (naan bread) NAAN BREAD 200 ml (¾ cup) milk 875 ml (3½ cups) flour 1 egg, whisked 2 ml (½ t) salt 10 ml (2...
View ArticleBombay potatoes
Preparation time: 5 min Cooking time: 20 min Serves: 4 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed 15 ml (1 T) ginger, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 45 ml (3 T) oil 2,5 ml (½ t) cumin seeds 5...
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Beetroot burgers
Satisfy your hunger with these easy-to-make veggie burgers. PHOTO: Misha Jordaan Serves 4-6 Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 15 min 2 cans (400 g each) chickpeas 3 garlic cloves, chopped handful of fresh...
View ArticleMushrooms with mozzarella and herbs
Serves 4 Preparation: 5 min Cooking: 10 min 12 slices ciabatta bread olive oil for brushing salt and black pepper 1 clove garlic, halved, for rubbing 40 g butter 400 g brown mushrooms, halved 2 sprigs...
View ArticleMargarita pizzas
Makes 2 large pizzas Preparation: 10 min Standing: 45 min Cooking: 15 min 750 ml (3 c) flour 10 g yeast pinch of salt 10 ml (2 t) sugar 125ml (½ c) warm water 60 ml (¼ c) tomato purée salt and pepper...
View ArticlePotato frittata
Serves 6 Preparation: 15 min Cooking: 15 min 5 large potatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ each red, yellow and green pepper, chopped 6 eggs 60 ml (¼ c) milk...
View ArticleMushroom ‘steaks’ with pasta
Serves 4 Preparation: 5 min Cooking: 15 min 60 ml (¼ c) oil 8 brown mushrooms 2 rosemary sprigs 4 thyme sprigs 3 garlic cloves, chopped 30 ml (2 T) balsamic vinegar salt and pepper 300 g pasta 45 ml (3...
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