Vegetable Dhansak

Serves 4     Preparation time:20 minutes    Cooking time 25 minutes 150 g dried split red lentils 2.5 cm fresh root ginger, sliced thinly and cut into matchsticks 4 garlic cloves sliced 2 large onions, chopped 2 green chillies, sliced – deseed if preferred 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1 aubergine, cut into large pieces 300… Continue reading >



Vegetable Balti

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes      Cooking 35 minutes   Low-fat cooking spray 2 large onions, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 small red chilli, de-seeded and chopped ½ tsp cumin seeds, crushed 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tbsp garam masala 200g potatoes, diced 4 medium… Continue reading >



Red Lentil and Aubergine Curry

Serves 4     Preparation time 15 minutes    Cooing 45 minutes Low-fat cooking spray 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp medium curry powder 1 aubergine, diced 175g dried red lentils 600ml vegetable stock ½ tsp salt 100 ml fat-free coconut milk 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander   Spray a frying pan with low-fat cooking… Continue reading >



Chunky Thai Vegetable Curry

Takes 30 minutes  For the paste: 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 small red onion, chopped 1 lemon grass stick, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 chilli, deseeded and chopped roughly 2 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped   For the curry Low fat cooking spray 250 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into… Continue reading >



Potato and Pea Curry

Serves 4 10 minutes preparation One hour cooking   1 teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon chilli flakes 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon black onion seeds 600 g new potato, halved if large 2 large onions, chopped 450 g tomatoes, chopped 500 ml vegetable stock 2 bay leaves 200 g frozen peas, defrosted 1 handful… Continue reading >