Main Dishes
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BROCCOLI FRITATTA
Read more: BROCCOLI FRITATTAThis frittata is a good way to include some more broccoli in your diet. All the cruciferous vegetables contain cancer-fighting properties but broccoli , in particular, seems to offer the most protection. It contains compounds that stop cancer cells from dividing and are able to kill abnormal cells. If you’re not convinced of the health…
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RED LENTIL AND TOFU CURRY
Read more: RED LENTIL AND TOFU CURRYThis is a nice warming winter curry which is easy to prepare. The combination of cumin, coriander and turmeric makes a healthful curry base which is not irritating to the digestive system like many commercial curry powders can be.
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HEARTY POT OF LENTILS
Read more: HEARTY POT OF LENTILSThis is such an easy recipe yet so full of nutrition. You can add whatever vegetables and flavours you desire but this is generally the way I make it. You can add more liquid and make it more soupish or reduce the liquid and make it more stewish. It’s up to you!
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CHICKPEA, TOMATO AND SPINACH CURRY
Read more: CHICKPEA, TOMATO AND SPINACH CURRYThis is a nice simple Indian style curry! While tinned chickpeas can be used, I always like to cook my own chickpeas as I think they taste so much better. I regularly cook a big batch and keep smaller portions in the deep freeze ready to use in recipes.
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MEXICAN BEANS
Read more: MEXICAN BEANSBeans are a staple food of many civilisations around the world. Recent research indicates that: not meat, eggs or dairy but “the intake of legumes (beans, chickpeas and lentils) may be the single most important dietary predictor of a long lifespan”. http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/info/articles/diets-foods/Darmadi.pdf What a great incentive to include more beans in your diet!