Tamarind Curry

A great and tasty way to use up some tamarind paste.  Ingredients 400g tofu 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 1/3 tsp black peppercorns 1/8 tsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 1 large tomatoes 1 tsp tamarind paste 2 tbsp ketchup 1/2 inch ginger 1 stock cube 1 small onion 4 cloves garlic 8 curry leaves 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 small cauliflower 1 small potato 1 can coconut milk   Method Dry fry seeds until fragrant and then grind....

July 5, 2024

Thai Drunk Noodles

Simply delicious.  Ingredients 1 red pepper Handful of baby sweetcorn Half a courgette 1 block of tofu (smoked is good!) 4-6 spring onions Chillies to taste 2 tbsp vegan fish sauce/veggie oyster sauce White pepper 1.5 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp hot water 3-4 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp worcester sauce/vinegar 1/4 tsp MSG 200g dried noodles 3 cloves garlic  Method Fry all your veg in some oil until soft (not garlic or spring onion)....

November 12, 2023

Butter Bean Gratin

Sometimes you take a leap of faith into trying a recipe you’ve never heard of, with no idea of what it should be like… and I’m telling you you won’t regret doing it here!  Ingredients 2 cans of butter beans Fresh coriander Roast Tomatoes 450g cherry tomatoes 3-4 garlic cloves Oil 2 tsp golden syrup 1 tsp salt Bechamel sauce 300g silken tofu 40g white miso 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp onion granules 1 garlic clove 1/2 ground cumin 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper  Method Heat the oven to 220 degrees fan....

November 5, 2023

Crispy Tacos

Hard to go wrong with a taco.  Ingredients 12 taco shells Cheese Spice Mix 1 crushed oxo stock cube 1 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp cumin 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt Jackfruit Can of jackfruit 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp spice mix Sauce Red onion Red pepper 4 salad tomatoes 3 tbsp tomato paste 50-100ml passata 2 tbsp spice mix 2 tbsp soy sauce One can black beans Guac One avocado 1-2 tbsp lime juice Salt and pepper 1/2-1 tsp chilli flakes 1/4 tsp garlic Fresh coriander  Method Drain and crush/shred your jackfruit....

February 25, 2023

Simple Tomato Pesto

What student doesn’t love pesto pasta?  Ingredients 100ml oil 145 sun-dried tomatoes 40g pine nuts Handful of basil 4 tbsp nutritional yeast Salt to taste  Method Blend it all together and serve with pasta or in a sandwich!  Additional notes

January 25, 2023