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MILD MUSHROOM CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

1st August 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A very mild coconut curry, with a nice balance of vegetables and flavours. You can always make it hotter by adding more chilli. Serve with fluffy rice or naan bread. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 2 tbsp coconut oil, or olive oil for frying • 1 tbsp mild curry powder • 1…

Indian-style spinach with new potatoes

27th July 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This is based on the classic sag aloo, which is my favourite use for copious quantities of spinach. This summertime version of the recipe uses new potatoes and adds the spinach towards the end of the cooking time for a fresher flavour. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and sliced…

Vegetable seduction

6th July 2017 Steve Ott News

Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that vegetables are more appealing if they’re sold as ‘indulgent’ rather than ‘healthy’. The research team set up an experiment using students in the university cafeteria as unwitting subjects, and found that sales of vegetable dishes rose significantly when ‘seductive’ labels were used. ‘Healthy’ labels such as ‘wholesome’ were a turn-off, even though the…

CHILLI CORN BREAD

2nd July 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This corn bread is naturally gluten free and tastes great served with soup or stew. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 200g/7oz polenta • 285ml/10fl oz buttermilk • 25g/1oz butter • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped • 1 tsp baking powder • ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda • 50g/1¾oz frozen sweetcorn, defrosted…

CHILLI BEAN BURRITOS

29th June 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

These Tex-Mex burritos are delicious, filled with beans, rice and plenty of hot chilli. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes FILLING • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced • 400g/14oz cooked pinto beans, black beans or kidney beans…

LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION

3rd June 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A delicious and light vegetarian burger,perfect for enjoying al fresco. It is really simple to make as you throw all the ingredients in a food processor. No chopping required! SERVES 8 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 125g/4.5oz red lentils • 1 large red onion • 1 egg • 1 tbsp tomato paste • 1…

GRILLED SALMON KEBABS WITH A CHILLI HERB DRESSING

31st May 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

These spicy and delicious salmon kebabs are the perfect fish dish for your summer BBQ party. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 680g/1½lb skinless salmon fillet (preferably wild), cut into 1-inch pieces • 2 organic lemons, very thinly sliced into rounds • 1 red onion, cut into wedges • 3 tbsp coarsely chopped…

SPIRALISED COURGETTE PUTTANESCA

1st May 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A little modern take on the classic Italian pasta puttanesca, omitting the pasta and replacing it with spiralised courgettes. If you don’t have a spiraliser, you can cut ribbons instead using a peeler. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes • 3 courgettes, spiralised or cut into ribbons • 4 anchovies • 1 can of tuna,…

Pink Lady’s Favourite Chicken Salad with Butternut Bites

7th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This main-course salad ticks all the boxes for a healthy meal – and it tastes SO good! Preparation:10 minutes | Cooking: 25 minutes Serves:2 300g prepared butternut squash, cut into chunks 1tbsp olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds or chilli flakes (optional) 30g whole hazelnuts 80g bag spinach, watercress and rocket salad 1 South African Pink Lady apple 250g roast…

SPICY PAKORA WITH CORIANDER

5th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Enjoy as a starter or as a snack, pakoras are a perfect partner for your freshly grown coriander. Put in plenty to balance out the flavours. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes • 100g/3oz gram flour, sieved • ½ tsp baking powder • 1 large onion, sliced • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and grated •…

VEGGIE CHILLI WITH CORIANDER

5th April 2017 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Coriander is one of the most flavoursome of herbs and this month Anna Pettigrew adds plenty to her chilli and pakora dishes. A real taste sensation, this veggie chilli is easy to prepare and great for mid-week dinners. Add plenty of coriander, it really makes the dish. Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 40 minutes SERVES 4 • 150g/5oz…

BEET BURGER

13th March 2017 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Crispy on the outside, yummy and smoky flavoured on the inside, this recipe has everything you want from a burger. Serve it with potato wedges or a big salad for a lighter meal. MAKES 6 PATTIES Preparation time: 35 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 2 large beetroots (about 350g/12oz) • 1 large onion • 100g/3oz green lentils, cooked…

Finger-licking peppers

21st February 2017 Tony Flanagan Tips and Advice

Sowing seeds can be fiddly at the best of times. Chilli and sweet pepper seedlings aren’t too bad but even so I still find them tricky. What I find easiest is to lick my forefinger and then press gently on the seed. It seems to stick and then I can then transport it to the compost. A little movement over…

Mudketeers Diary – Feb 12th 2017

14th February 2017 Tony Flanagan Blog

Sowing chillies Spent Sunday morning sowing chillies, surely one of the best plants to grow. I love the shape of the leaves, the flowers and, of course, the fruit. And they come in such amazing varieties – grow for heat, flavour, or as an ornamental (all three actually). I’m starting these off in a heated propagator – temperature about 25C…