Main courses | Veggies on the counter. One quality I highly admire in people is their ability and willingness to try new or “different-than-usual” foods. While some people sometimes seem to be afraid of new tasting experiences (I know quite a few), others dig into new dishes without blinking an eye and just for the sake of curiosity. I guess Luís fits into the latter category. The other day I was all excited with my first attempt at making kimchi and, to my surprise, he seemed to like it. He compared it to wasabi, which at first might sound odd, but thinking of it I realized those two foods share the same kind of fresh and invigorating spiciness.
Even though the instructions for this recipe (particularly the kimchi) seem to be long, this is a dish that is really easy to put together. Soba Noodle Bowl with Kimchi and Satay Sauce (serves 2-3, as a main) 160 gr soba noodles 6 to 8 radishes, thinly sliced 3-4 button mushrooms, thinly sliced 200g pan fried tofu, cubed plenty of green leaves (I used baby rocket) for the satay sauce.
Spiced Lentil Patty Pockets w/ Chilly, Apple, Tomato Sauce | Veggie num num. Loading ... This is a little recipe that has been kicking around my head for a while and I’m so glad to be finally sharing it with you all. It’s always a joy to share something that has turned out even better than I’d first anticipated. Due to the continued popularity of the Dal Kofta I really wanted to try and create another dish that embraces the deliciousness of lentils and spices.
These spicy lentil patties are something akin to a falafel with chickpeas, spices and dates all rolled into one tasty little fried patty. I made a sweet and spicy chilly, apple, tomato sauce to accompany the patties that adds a lovely hit of heat and a touch of that wonderful sweet/savoury combination that I love. This vegetarian recipe is super versatile and so very, very tasty. Spiced Lentil Patties Preparation time: 35minsMakes 10-12 small patties or balls Add the lentils and water or broth to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and gently simmer for 10 minutes, adding more water if needed. The best falafel in London | Veggie Palate. The day supermarkets started to sell plastic boxes of tiny falafel balls in their fridge sections was the day Middle Eastern food seemed to lose it’s magic in the UK. Falafel became de rigeur at buffets, picnics and lunch parties.
Ambitious chefs on a budget would knock out a few falafels to impress their uni-mates. In short, the popularisation of the falafel was where it all went wrong. I’m sitting in one of the many falafel joints on Leather Lane, waiting for the chubby Kurdish woman behind the counter to finish pressing my wrap on the griddle. The wraps at all of these joints are cheap and vegan. And this falafel hole-in-the-wall is not a one off. It’s the antidote to hunger, and the perfect pick-me-up for an afternoon hard at work. The King of Falafel is my personal favourite: their harissa is spicy enough to make you want to eat bite after bite without stopping and the paste works so well with their tangy red cabbage. Ingredients: For falafel- Can of chickpeas 2 cloves of garlic Extras-
Oh My Veggies Recipe Index. Nigel Slater's broccoli and smoked mackerel gratin recipe. The recipe Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Break 200g of broccoli into large florets, then lower into the boiling water and leave to cook for three or four minutes until bright and still a little crisp. Drain and cool under cold running water, then set aside. Set the oven at 180C/gas mark 6. Remove the skin from 375g of smoked mackerel and break the flesh into large pieces, removing any stray bones as you go. Pour over 500ml of béchamel sauce, scatter with four handfuls of soft, fresh breadcrumbs and 4 tablespoons of finely grated Parmesan. The trick Make your own béchamel sauce by cooking 40g butter with 20g plain flour until pale biscuit colour, then stir in 425ml of warm milk seasoned with a bay leaf, peppercorns and salt.
The twist Cauliflower makes a good substitute for the broccoli. Email Nigel at nigel.slater@observer.co.uk. Wholewheat spaghetti with pea pesto. Warm potato, parsnip and artichoke salad.