Veggie

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

Cheese & mushroom souffles

Ingredients

50 g (2 oz) butter | 175 g (6 oz) closed cup mushrooms, finely chopped | 50 g (2 oz) plain flour | 300 ml (1/2 pint) milk | 3 eggs, separated | 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley | 75 g (3 oz) Edam cheese, finely grated | 1/2 teaspoon made mustard | salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 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)

Vegetable Dip

Ingredients

2 red peppers, deseeded | 2 onions, halved | 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled | Fry Light, for spraying | 113g/4 oz Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourselt Onion & Chive Cottage Cheese | 227g/8 oz quark skimmed milk soft cheese | salt & ground black pepper | handful freshly chopped parsley | large pinch cumin seeds

Tabbouleh

Ingredients

71g / 2 1/2 oz bulgar wheat | 4 tomatoes, chopped | 1/2 red onion, finely chopped | 1 bunch finely chopped fresh mint | 1 bunch finely chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley or coriander | lettuce leaves, to serve | Dressing: | 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil | 1 tbsp lemon juice | salt & ground black pepper

Roasted vegetable topping for baked jacket potatoes

Ingredients

1/4 red pepper, deseeded | 1/4 yellow pepper, deseeded | 1/2 courgette | 1/4 aubergine | 1 unpeeled garlic clove | thyme, rosemary and oregano, chopped
  • Time: Cooking time: 1 - 1 1/4 hours; Microwave cooking time: 4-5 minutes
  • Complexity: very easy
  • Origin: Eastern Europe

Baked jacket potatoes

Ingredients

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper | 1 x 227g/8oz baking potato (6 Sins on Original) | 2 tablespoons very low fat natural yogurt

Baked potatoes can make a versatile light meal to serve for a TV supper curled up in front of the fire. In fact, they are the ultimate in quick and easy snack meals — just pop them in a conventional or microwave Oven for the specified time and then add your favourite topping.