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Lentil recipes
Roasted lentil khichuri
Creamy rice and lentil khichdi is a homely staple. This Bengali version has a deep nutty flavour from roasted lentils.
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Aubergine recipes
Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils
Glaze roasted aubergines with sticky peanut sauce and serve with lentils for a simple vegan dinner. This peanut aubergine recipe serves 4.
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15-minute meal recipes
Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze
A snack that’s tough to beat, this crisp, chewy air fryer halloumi is livened up with a subtly spiced honey for a sweet-meets-salty explosion of flavour.
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Picnic recipes
Cheese and mustard straws
Use a batch of our ultimate flaky pastry to make these delicious cheese straws. Mustard and two types of cheese pack a big flavour punch.
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Easy student recipes
Spaghetti aglio e olio
This easy spaghetti aglio e olio requires just 15 minutes and 5 ingredients. We love it for an easy midweek meal.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans
Baked potatoes take on a Scandi vibe and delightful purple hue in this fresh and easy dish. You’ll never reach for beans and cheese again!
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Easy vegan recipes
Red lentil dal
‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat. This coconutty red lentil dal is a great introduction to the technique.
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Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes
Marmite and cheddar bubble and squeak
We’ve taken bubble and squeak up a notch with cheese and a little Marmite for umami. Perfect for brunch or dinner, topped with a fried egg.
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30-minute meal recipes
Speedy poached pollock with aromatic spices
This budget, low energy fish dish works well as the pollock cooks gently in the residual heat of aromatic coconut milk.
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'Nduja recipes
Speedy tagliatelle with ‘nduja, mascarpone and spinach
This easy low-energy, speedy tagliatelle scores high for its sustainability credentials, because it uses little energy: your hob is only turned on for less than 5 minutes total.
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Freezable soup recipes
Spicy chipotle tomato soup
Smoky, sweet and tingling with chilli warmth, this tomato soup comes enriched with soured cream. Try this spicy tomato soup recipe today.
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Cauliflower recipes
Curried cauliflower soup
Whizz up a humble cauliflower and transform it into a creamy, spiced cauliflower soup topped with crunchy, mustardy croutons.
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Budget recipes
Speedy anchovy and broccoli pasta
This sustainable and budget-friendly, low-energy pasta is made by capturing the residual heat of boiling pasta water to warm the sauce, meaning your hob is only turned on for less than 5 minutes total.
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Best sausage casserole recipes
Sausage, beetroot and apple stew
Earthy beetroot contrasts with sharp apples and tangy cider in this sausage stew. With just 20 mins hands-on time, it's a winter winner.
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Pancake batter recipes
Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs
Why not top your savoury pancakes with za’atar fried eggs? The spice mix infuses the oil and creates a crunchy sesame seed skirt around the eggs as they cook, making them a perfect topping for pancakes.
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Roast chicken recipes
Air fryer roast chicken
Wondering how to roast a chicken in an air fryer? The results are surprisingly good – super-crisp golden skin and, because of the way an air fryer works, the meat remains super juicy.
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