Sweet potato ‘chorizo’ tacos

INGRIDIENTS 2 small orange sweet potato (500 g), unpeeled ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil 6 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2 cups coarsely chopped (cilantro) roots and stem 2 fresh jalapeno chillies, chopped coarsely 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lime rind 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ cupContinue reading “Sweet potato ‘chorizo’ tacos”

Rainbow mezzo Feast

INGREDIENTS 2 cups (240g) frozen peas, thawed 400g (12 ½ ounce) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans),drained, rinsed 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves ½ cup firmly packed fresh coriander ( cilantro) leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 ½ tablespoons plain (all-purpose flour) ½ (50g) packed dried breadContinue reading “Rainbow mezzo Feast”

Vegetables Tofu Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS 225 g/firm tofu (drained weight), cut into bite size pieces 1tbsp sunflower oil 2 Spring onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 115 g4oz baby corn cobs, halved 115 g/4oz mangetout 115g/4oz shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 2tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves For the marinade 2tbsp dark soy sauce 1tbsp Chinese rice wine 2 tspContinue reading “Vegetables Tofu Stir Fry”

Dark Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients 125g (4 ounces) vegan butter, softened ½ cup (110g) firmly packed dark brown sugar, vegan eggs 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain (all-purpose) flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking powder) 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 cup (360g) treacle 2 tablespoons vegan milk ¼ cup (55g) finely chopped glacé ginger 1/3 cup finely chopped raisinsContinue reading “Dark Gingerbread Cake”

Semolina and yogurt lemon syrup cake

Ingredients 250g (8 ounces) butter, softened 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind 1 cup (220g) castor (superfine) sugar Vegan eggs 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1 cup (160g) semolina 1 cup (280g) vegan yogurt Lemon Syrup 1 cup (220g) castor (superfine) sugar ½ cup (80ml) lemon juice Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°c/350°f. Butter aContinue reading “Semolina and yogurt lemon syrup cake”

Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce..

Ingredients 50 g/2 oz blend roasted punk in seeds3 spring onions, trimmed and chopped2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley or basil5 tbsp freshly ground black pepper450 g/1 lb broccoli, cut into florets350 g/12 oz pasta shapes1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional) Method.. Place the toasted pumpkin seeds in aContinue reading “Pasta with Pumpkin Sauce..”

Thai-Style Cauliflower & Potato Curry..

Ingredients.. 450 g/1 lb new potatoes, peeled and halved or quartered350 g/12 oz cauliflower florets3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped40 g/1 ½ oz ground pumpkin seeds, (blend the pumpkin seeds) if Not not allergic to nuts then use ground almond. Instead of pumpkin seeds.1 tsp ground coriander½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp turmeric3 tbsp olive oilSaltContinue reading “Thai-Style Cauliflower & Potato Curry..”