Chicken katsu curry This indulgent curry is a real treat and easier to make than expected. The breadcrumbs provide a great texture to hold the rich sauce. 45 minutes + chilling. Serves 2. Easy seasoned flour for dustingegg 1, beatennatural dried breadcrumbs 100gskinless, boneless chicken thighs 4 largebasmati rice 100gfrozen peas 75gsesame oilsoy sauce onion 1, choppedgarlic 2 cloves, crushedginger a small chunk, peeled and finely choppedchilli flakes a pinch (optional)oil for fryingplain flour 1 tbsp mixed with 1 tbsp mild curry powderchicken stock 350mlbrown sugar (any kind will work) 1 tsp Put the flour, egg and breadcrumbs in separate dishes. To make the curry sauce cook the onion, garlic and ginger (and chilli flakes if using) in a little splash of oil until softened. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Boil the rice in lots of salted water, adding the peas for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Slice the chicken and arrange on top of the rice then serve with a drizzle of the reheated sauce.
Poached eggs, tahini and pan-fried avocado 2 tbsp white wine vinegar4 fresh medium free-range eggs (see Know-how)2 tbsp olive or coconut oil2 just ripe avocados, cut into 1cm thick slices4 thick slices fresh bread (such as sourdough or rye bread; see Jo’s introduction)3 tbsp tahini, plus extra to serve1 tsp sumac1 tsp toasted sesame seedsExtra-virgin olive oil for drizzlingSqueeze lemon juice (optional) 01.Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the vinegar. Crack in the eggs one at a time, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Recipe from In the Mood for Healthy Food by Jo Pratt (www.nourishbooks.com) Freshness is key to really good poached eggs – the firmer white tightly encloses the yolk as it sets.
Fish pie with vermouth velouté step 1 Start with the velouté. Heat a knob of butter in a pan, add the shallots and fry gently for about 10 minutes until soft but not coloured. Pour in the wine and vermouth and boil until reduced by half. Add the stock and bring to a simmer, keep bubbling until you have half the amount again. Each time you do the reduction you concentrate the flavour of your final sauce. Stir in the cream and simmer until your sauce is about as thick as double cream, it’s important that the velouté has a bit of body or it won’t stick to the fish. step 2 Heat the oven to 180c/fan 160c/gas 4. Add the herbs to the fish as whole leaves and pour over the velouté. step 3 Roll out the puff pastry until it is a little bigger than the top of the dish. Press the pastry down into the edges and against the sides of the dish to seal them. Season with ground black pepper and scatter with the thyme leaves.
Chicken and chilli noodles* Great for dinner and possibly even better the day after as a salad Method 1. Slice the chicken into strips and coat with the cornflour and a little black pepper. 2. Nutritional information (Per serving) Serving percentages are based on an average Adult's Reference Intake guidelines of 2,000 calories. View detailed breakdown Vegan fry-up 200g mixed small peppers Oil for drizzling and frying 200g large oyster mushrooms200g baby leaf spinach For the tamarind tomatoes 2 shallots, roughly chopped40g fresh ginger, grated 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped2 tbsp tamarind paste (from large supermarkets)400g tin chopped tomatoes1 tbsp palm sugar For the avocado and bean mash 1 ripe avocado, roughly chopped400g tin butter beans, drained & rinsedJuice 1 lemon ½ garlic clove, crushed1 tsp sumac (from large supermarkets)
Garlic and white bean stew with gremolata 20 garlic cloves (about 2 bulbs), unpeeled300ml boiling water25g salted butter2 celery sticks, finely sliced2 fresh thyme sprigs200ml dry white wine400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed2 fresh bay leaves250g fresh vegetable stock75g baby spinach3 tbsp crème fraîche For the gremolata (see know-how) 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh flatleaf parsley1 garlic clove, crushedFinely grated zest and juice2 lemons Morning After Breakfast | Eggs Recipes Calories Calories are just a unit of energy. If you eat more than you use you can gain weight, or lose it if you don't eat enough. How much you need depends on your weight, gender and how active you are, but it's around 2,000 a day. Carbs Carbs are a great source of energy and, excluding foods such as potatoes, are made from grains - like bread, pasta and cereal. Sugar We all deserve a treat sometimes, but try to limit your sugar intake. Fat We all need to eat a small amount of fat because it protects our organs and helps us grow. Saturates Saturated or "bad fats" are in beef, pork, chicken skin, butter, cream and cheese. Protein Protein helps our muscles to grow and repair, as well as providing you with essential amino acids.
Loin of Pork Dijonnaise Start by scoring the skin of the pork with the tip of a very sharp knife, or Stanley knife, or you can now even buy a special scalpel from a good-quality kitchen shop! Even if it is scored already, it is best to add a few more lines. What you need to do is score the skin all over into thin strips, bringing the blade of the knife about halfway through the fat beneath the skin. Then take off the skin, together with about half the layer of fat underneath – in one piece if possible. Place this on a shallow baking tray, sprinkle generously with salt then put it on the highest shelf of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until it is a very crisp and crunchy piece of crackling to accompany the meat. Meantime, place the breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl, crush the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar or using the back of a tablespoon, and add them to the breadcrumbs together with the sage and about ½ teaspoon salt.
Spring minestrone soup with pesto 150g dried borlotti beans4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil2 banana shallots, sliced lengthways100g baby leeks, trimmed and halved lengthways1 large carrot, finely chopped1 tsp fennel seeds3 garlic cloves, sliced1.2 litres good quality fresh vegetable stock (or chicken stock for non-vegetarians)100g small dried pasta such as ditalini or broken spaghetti100g fresh petits pois (shelled weight) or frozen peas2 baby gem heartsCrusty bread to serve For the pesto (makes 100g) Large bunch fresh basil, leaves pickedSmall handful fresh parsley leaves1 tsp pine nuts, toasted briefly in a dry frying pan (make sure they don’t burn)40g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated1 large garlic clove, halved1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Hungarian goulash Olive oil for frying 250g smoked pancetta (from a whole slab if possible) or dry-cured smoked streaky bacon, cut into small cubes 6 medium onions, sliced 4 red peppers, sliced 1.75kg British stewing steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm chunks 3 tbsp plain flour 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 whole cloves 10 juniper berries, crushed 3 bay leaves Leaves from 6 fresh thyme sprigs 2 heaped tbsp tomato purée 2 heaped tbsp sweet (mild) paprika, plus extra for dusting 2 good pinches of cayenne pepper 1 tbsp caraway seeds 400ml dry red wine 2½ tbsp red wine vinegar 250ml beef stockAbout 250ml soured cream to serve 1. Put a large saucepan (big enough to hold all the ingredients or see Lucas' tips) on the hob and add a splash of oil. Add the pancetta and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until it has released its fat and started to brown, then mix in the onions and peppers and cook over the heat for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft and sweet. 2.
Keralan chicken curry with chillies and coconut milk Bone Daddies' spicy miso ramen recipe Step 1 To make the eggs, mix the soy, water and the sugar, measure out 200ml, and use this to marinate the eggs in. Overnight if possible, but for at least three hours. Step 2 Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Step 3 For the spicy miso sauce, blend all the ingredients until smooth. Step 4 To make the bamboo, fry in the sesame oil until dry, add the other ingredients and cook until the soy sauce has evaporated and the bamboo slices are coated. Step 5 Prepare two large pans, one with the hot stock and another with boiling water, for cooking the noodles, and have all the ingredients to hand so you can work quickly. Step 6 Divide the spicy miso sauce between the four soup bowls and divide the hot stock equally on top. Step 7 Cook the noodles, drain and divide between the four bowls.