20 Minute Prawn & Vegetable Laksa With Kelp Noodles

If you don't have much time, then try this 20 minute Prawn & Vegetable Laksa with Kelp Noodles recipe. It's quick and easy to make. The perfect meal in minutes. Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Serves 2-3 INGREDIENTS 2 cups of Japanese pumpkin, cut into 2 cm squares 1 carrot 1 eggplant ½ red capsicum ½ yellow capsicum 1 tablespoon coconut…

ByThe Carousel13/08/20150Comments

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Tartar Steamed Dumplings

Using pork in this recipe may be sacrilege (originally fat-rumped lamb would have been used), but this is the way we make them and I will stick to the Ukrainian version this time since I love pork belly. They should be eaten with your hands, and you should try and catch the juices that accumulate…

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Punchy Spicy Prawn Jar With Jalapeno Salsa

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 24 green (raw) king prawns, peeled, tail on 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp store bought Cajun seasoning 3 cups (270g/91⁄2 oz) cabbage, finely sliced 1 cup (25g/3⁄4 oz) kale leaves, finely sliced 1⁄2 cup (140g/5 oz) Greek yoghurt 1⁄4 cup (70g/21⁄2 oz) whole egg mayonnaise 60g (2 oz) sunflower sprouts (or other sprouts) 1 lime, cut into wedges to serve Jalapeno Salsa 1⁄4…

ByThe Carousel06/08/20150Comments

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Lentils with Chard, Dill and Feta

Serves 4 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 3¼ hours (slow cooker) 35 minutes (stovetop) INGREDIENTS 400 g (14 oz/2 cups) puy-style lentils, rinsed 1 litre (35 fl oz/4 cups) vegetable stock 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) rainbow chard, leaves finely shredded, stems cut into 2 cm (¾ in) dice handful coarsely chopped dill 2 spring onions (scallions),…

ByThe Carousel28/07/20150Comments

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Spring Lamb with Beetroot & Walnuts

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 beetroots, peeled and cubed 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 8 lamb loin chops 2 tbsp. garlic infused oil 3 sprigs rosemary, destemmed 100g walnut, roughly chopped 160g spinach 160g rocket METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the beetroot on a baking tray, drizzle with half the oil, the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cook in the oven for…

ByThe Carousel28/07/20150Comments

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Mushroom & Chicken Green Curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 400g chicken breast fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced 2 tbs vegetable oil 400g button mushrooms, sliced 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges 2-3 tbs green curry paste 400ml can coconut milk 200g snow peas, trimmed, shredded 2tbs lime juice 3 tsp fish sauce 1 tbs grated palm sugar 150g baby spinach leaves 50g bean sprouts, trimmed Coriander leaves, thinly sliced red chilli &…

ByThe Carousel27/07/20150Comments

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Lamb Mini-Roast With Potatoes, Peas & Mint

Preparation Time 10 Cooking Time 20 plus 10 minutes resting Serves 2 INGREIDENTS 1 mini lamb roast, at room temperature 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Finely grated rind and juice of 1⁄2 lemon 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 8 chat potatoes, thinly sliced 2 tsp thyme sprigs 2/3 cup frozen peas, defrosted Mint dressing 1⁄2 cup mint, coarsely chopped 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp red wine vinegar,…

ByThe Carousel24/07/20150Comments

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Quick and Easy Beef Broccolini & Chilli Fried Rice

Preparation Time 15 mins Cooking Time 15 mins Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 300 g beef blade, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp light soy sauce, or to taste 2 bunches broccolini, tough ends discarded, roughly broken up into smaller pieces 2 tbsp finely grated ginger 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced, or to taste 300 g cold cooked jasmine rice (leftover from takeaway…

ByThe Carousel19/07/20150Comments

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Fish en Papillote

Fish en Papillote Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 white fish fillets 1/2 lemon sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced finely 8 sprigs thyme 300g roasted pumpkin 1 cup mixed quinoa, cooked 100g spinach 8 tbsp. feta cheese, low fat METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2 Tear off 4 large pieces of baking paper and cut into the shape of a heart. 3 Place the fish fillet in the middle…

ByThe Carousel14/07/20150Comments

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Moroccan Chickpea And Basmati Rice Pilaf

Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2 large brown onions, finely sliced 300g chicken breast, diced 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice blend 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained 2 x 420g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1⁄2 cup chopped dates 2 cups diced pumpkin 700ml salt-reduced chicken stock 2 cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 cup frozen green…

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