YIELD: Serves 4 Ingredients 4 Large 'Nicola' or 'Desiree' Potatoes Scrubbed well 2 Cups Dry Red Lentils Rinsed Well 3 Cups Water 1 Clove of Garlic Minced 2 Tsp Turmeric 2 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Ground Cumin 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1 Tsp Vegtable Stocl Fresh Black Pepper Chopped Coriander Instructions Heat oven to 200ºC Prick potatoes with a fork 5 or 6 times and place on a baking sheet- cook for 1 hour, turning once In a heavy bottomed pan, add the lentils, water, garlic and spices, and bring to a boil Reduce to a simmer, and cook- stirring regularly for about 15 minutes At this point you may need to add a little bit more water to prevent the lentils from burning Add the tomato paste and stock, and...
YIELD: Serves 4
Ingredients
3 or 4 Cloves of Garlic Crushed
1 Red Capsicum Diced
2 Medium Sweet Potatoes Peeled & Sliced
1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 Can Red Kidney Beans
1 Tpsn Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
1-2 Tspn chilli flakes, cinnamon, cumin, crushed ginger, raw brown sugar
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
Brown the garlic and capsicum and saute until tender
Add spices, stir until fragrant
Add sweet potato and stir to coat
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, peanut butter, and 2 or 3 cups of water to cover
Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender- about 20 minutes
Add kidney beans and cook for another 10 minutes, adding more water if needed
Add salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with fresh coriander
COURSE: Main Meals
YIELD: Serves 2 PREP: 10 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 40 mins Ingredients 1 Cup Brown Lentils 1 Cup Water 1 Tsp Cumin 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp Chilli 1 Tsp Turmeric 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 Small Lebanese Cucumber Diced 2 Roma Tomatoes Diced 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander Sliced Thinly Juice of Half a Lemon Fresh Pepper Instructions Mix together salsa ingredients and leave to marinade for 10 minutes Boil lentils for 20 minutes or until tender, then add spices to taste, garlic and tomato paste Blend half of the lentils using a food processor or stick blender, then mix back together Fill tortillas or pitas with lentils and salsa Using a sandwich press, cook for 3 to 4 minutes You can also vary the fillings: avocado, sprouts, zucchini, eggplant, chickpeas and...
YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) Ingredients 1 Onion Diced 1 Zucchini Diced 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced 2 Tsp Hungarian Paprika 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes 2 Tbs Tomato Paste 250 Ml Passata Sauce 1 Can Cannellini Beans Rinsed 1 Can Red Kidney Beans Rinsed 1/2 Cup Torn Parsley 1 Cup Torn Kale Instructions In a large pot, lightly saute the onions and zucchini in a drop of safflower oil When onions and zucchini are soft, add the garlic and paprikas and stir well to coat Pour in the tomatoes, passata and tomato paste, and bring to a gentle, rolling boil Add the kidney and cannellini beans, and reduce to a simmer Simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing the beans to soften and flavours to develop Stir in the parsley and kale, and let simmer...
