Chillies
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Urban agriculture; improving household growing!
Today, when nearly half the world’s population lives in urban areas, an increasing number of people don’t have access to a garden… It’s because of this that we have begun to see a new trend – urban gardening. But urban…
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KALE & AVOCADO TOAST WITH POACHED EGG
This is a great brunch snack.Quick and easy to make and it tastes great too! Serves 2 | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 tsp olive oil • 1 small bunch of kale, finely chopped…
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MILD MUSHROOM CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK
A very mild coconut curry, with a nice balance of vegetables and flavours. You can always make it hotter by adding more chilli. Serve with fluffy rice or naan bread. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time:…
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Indian-style spinach with new potatoes
This is based on the classic sag aloo, which is my favourite use for copious quantities of spinach. This summertime version of the recipe uses new potatoes and adds the spinach towards the end of the cooking time for a…
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Vegetable seduction
Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that vegetables are more appealing if they’re sold as ‘indulgent’ rather than ‘healthy’. The research team set up an experiment using students in the university cafeteria as unwitting subjects, and found that sales of…
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CHILLI CORN BREAD
This corn bread is naturally gluten free and tastes great served with soup or stew. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 200g/7oz polenta • 285ml/10fl oz buttermilk • 25g/1oz butter • 1 red chilli,…
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CHILLI BEAN BURRITOS
These Tex-Mex burritos are delicious, filled with beans, rice and plenty of hot chilli. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes FILLING • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves…
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LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION
A delicious and light vegetarian burger,perfect for enjoying al fresco. It is really simple to make as you throw all the ingredients in a food processor. No chopping required! SERVES 8 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 30…
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GRILLED SALMON KEBABS WITH A CHILLI HERB DRESSING
These spicy and delicious salmon kebabs are the perfect fish dish for your summer BBQ party. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 680g/1½lb skinless salmon fillet (preferably wild), cut into 1-inch pieces •…
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SPIRALISED COURGETTE PUTTANESCA
A little modern take on the classic Italian pasta puttanesca, omitting the pasta and replacing it with spiralised courgettes. If you don’t have a spiraliser, you can cut ribbons instead using a peeler. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 25 minutes |…
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Pink Lady’s Favourite Chicken Salad with Butternut Bites
This main-course salad ticks all the boxes for a healthy meal – and it tastes SO good! Preparation:10 minutes | Cooking: 25 minutes Serves:2 300g prepared butternut squash, cut into chunks 1tbsp olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds or chilli…
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SPICY PAKORA WITH CORIANDER
Enjoy as a starter or as a snack, pakoras are a perfect partner for your freshly grown coriander. Put in plenty to balance out the flavours. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes • 100g/3oz gram…
