Garnishes

  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Indian

Bombay Bhajis & Cucumber Raita

Ingredients

Raita: | 1/2 cucumber, chopped | salt | 113g/4 oz very low fat natural yogurt | 4 spring onions, chopped | Bhajis: | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 medium onion, chopped | 170g/6 oz potato, cooked & chopped | 227g/8 oz canned chick peas, drained | 1 egg, beaten | 1/2 tsp baking powder | 2 tsp dried Bombay mixed spice | 1 tsp dried mixed herbs | salt & ground black pepper

Mushroom stuffing for fish fillets

Ingredients

25 g (1 oz) butter | 125 g (4 oz) large open mushrooms, finely chopped | 1 small onion, chopped | 75 g (3 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs | 2 tablespoons lemon juice | 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley | 2 egg yolks, beaten | salt and freshly ground black pepper

Beany Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

113g/4 oz aduki beans | 57g/2 oz brown rice | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 onion, peeled & finely chopped | 2 sticks celery, diced | 227g/8 oz carrots, diced | 1 tsp Vecon | soy sauce | 2 tbsp tomato puree | 1 tsp dried mixed herbs | salt & ground black pepper | 454g/1 lb potatoes, peeled | 3 tbsp skimmed milk
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Basil Spaghetti & Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

227g/8 oz dried spaghetti | 170g/6 oz red cherry tomatoes | 170g/6 oz yellow cherry tomatoes | 2 level tbsp very low fat natural Greek yogurt | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 4 spring onions, chopped | 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, torn | salt & ground black pepper | 1 tbsp olive oil

Arrabbiata Sauce 'n' Pasta

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 1 small onion, sliced thinly | 3 garlic cloves, crushed | pinch dried mixed herbs | 1 tsp dried chilli flakes | 454g/1 lb passata | salt & ground black pepper | 454g/1 lb dried pasta

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Ingredients

142g/5 oz rice | 3 tbsp soy sauce | 1 tsp olive oil | 1 small onion, chopped | 28g/1 oz bamboo shoots | 1 jar bean sprouts, drained | 1 can water chestnuts, drained | 6 whole baby sweetcorn | 1 small green pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1 small red pepper, deseeded & chopped | 28g/1 oz sugar snap peas | 284ml / 1/2 pt stock made with Vecon

Vegetable Chow Mein

Ingredients

227g/8 oz broccoli, chopped | 113g/4 oz mangetout, chopped | salt & ground black pepper | 227g/8 oz bean sprouts | 142g/5 oz dried egg noodles | 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 1 red onion, chopped | 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | 2 tbsp soy sauce | 227g/8 oz mushrooms, chopped | 3 carrots, finely chopped
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Indian

Tomato Rice

Ingredients

Fry Light for spraying | 2 medium onions, chopped | 1 tsp ginger root, finelly chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 1/2 tsp dried turmeric | 1 tsp chilli powder | 1 1/2 tsp salt | 397 g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 454g/1 lb basmati rice | 568ml/1 pt water | fresh parsley, to garnish
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Spicy Vegetable Risotto

Ingredients

227g/8 oz brown rice | 113g/4 oz potato, diced | 1 large carrot, chopped | 1 head broccoli, cut into florets | 1/2 small cauliflower, cut into florets | 1 large onion, chopped | 1 leek, chopped | 6 mushrooms, chopped | 1 red chilli, seeds removed & finely chopped | 1 green chilli, seeds removed & finely chopped | pinch of dried paprika | salt & ground black pepper

Nice Rice

Ingredients

1 yellow pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 113g/4 oz mushrooms, sliced | 284ml / 1/2 pt stock made with Vecon | salt & ground black pepper | 42g / 1 1/2 oz rice | 1 onion, finely chopped | 1 red pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 1 orange pepper, deseeded & finely chopped
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

14g / 1/2 oz dried mushrooms | 852ml / 1 1/2 pt boiling water | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 small red onion, finely chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 227g/8 oz arborio rice | 113g/4 oz mushrooms, sliced | salt & ground black pepper | 1 level tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 28g/1 oz parmesan cheese, grated

Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients

57g/2 oz frozen peas | 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce | 2 eggs, beaten | 113g/4 oz rice | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 onion, finely chopped | 57g/2 oz mushrooms, chopped | 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Chinese

Chinese Fried Rice 2

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 2 large eggs, beaten | 227g/8 oz long grain rice | 1 pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 6 spring onions, finely chopped | 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks | 12 mangetout, cut into diagonal slices | 113g/4 oz garden peas | 1 small can water chestnuts, drained | 8-10 button mushrooms | 1 garlic clove, crushed (to taste) | 1 small piece root ginger, peeled & grated or 1 tsp dried ginger | 1/2 tsp dried paprika | 1/2 tsp soy sauce

Chilli Risotto

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 1 onion, chopped | 113g/4 oz mushrooms, sliced | 2 tsp dried paprika | 3 tsp chilli powder | dash of Worcestershire sauce | 397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 113g/4oz frozen peas | 397g/14 oz can sweetcorn | 397g/14 oz can kidney beans, drained | 2 tsp artificial sweetener | 284ml / 1/2 pt stock made with Vecon | 1 packet Batchelors Savoury Rice, any variety | salt & ground black pepper

Arborio Rice 'n' Peppers

Ingredients

227g/8 oz arborio/risotto rice | 568ml/1 pt stock made with Vecon | 1 onion, diced | 1 green pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 1 red pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 1 yellow pepper, deseeded & finely chopped | 2 tbsp lemon juice | 85g/3 oz mushrooms, sliced | salt & ground black pepper | fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)