For broccoli bhaji, you will need: 600g small broccoli florets 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 80g butter 1 tsp medium curry powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup water (serves 4 as a side dish) Melt the butter over medium heat in a frying pan. Fry the onion for about 3 minutes. Add the curry powder, […]

For eggplant parmigiana, you will need: 1 eggplant, stalk removed, cut into 1cm slices 750g tomato passata 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped basil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 vegetable stock cube 100ml olive oil 1/2 cup grated […]

For baked avocado, you will need: 1 ripe avocado -remove skin and stone and slice into 1/2cm pieces 1 tbsp butter 1 heaped tbsp flour 1 cup milk half cup grated parmesan one mozzarella ball, cut into 1/2cm slices salt and pepper (serves 1) Arrange the avocado slices on the bottom of an oven-proof dish. […]

For cream of asparagus soup, you will need: 1 1/2 lbs or 750g fresh asparagus, washed, woody stems removed and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces 2 sticks of celery (optional), roughly chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 small onion, roughly chopped 3 oz / 90g butter 1 1/2 cups or 375 ml chicken or vegetables […]

For braised vegetables, you will need 1 small eggplant, cut into cubes 2 cups celery, cut into chunks 4 portabello mushrooms, cut into strips 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 onion, finely chopped 2 chilies handful of chopped fresh coriander 2 tbsp chinese oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce 1/2 tsp salt 6 tbsp oil, preferably […]

For the pastry for this broccoli quiche, you will need: 150g plain flour 40g butter, cut into cubes 40g margarine, cut into cubes up to 3 tbsp iced water And for the filling: 6 florets of broccoli, lightly cooked and sliced into medium pieces 1/2 red pepper, lightly cooked and finely diced 2 whole eggs […]

For lightly steam-fried bok choy, you will need: 240g bok choy (pak choi or pak choy) 2 slices of ginger 2 tbsp oil 150ml water 1/2 tsp salt (serves 4 as a sidedish) Trim the stem of the bok choy if necessary. Separate leaves and wash well. Drain. In a lidded wok or frying pan, […]

For vegetable casserole, you will need: 1 green pepper, seeds removed and cut into large triangles 1 red pepper, seeds removed and cut into large triangles 2 zucchinis, cut into thick discs 1 carrots, cut into discs 1 small egg plant, cut into chunks 2 sticks celery, cut into chunks 200g white mushrooms 400g cooked […]

For tofu curry, you will need: 90ml olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 green chillis, finely chopped 700g tofu, cut into cubes 4 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks 200g fresh young spinach 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp […]

For pumpkin soup, you will need: 1 pumpkin, around 2 kg, peeled and cut into cubes 2 cloves pressed garlic 1 chilli, chopped 400ml cream 250ml water 2 tbsp chopped coriander 50g butter salt and pepper (serves 4-6) Fry the pumpkin cubes in the butter, garlic and chilli in a large saucepan over medium-high heat […]