Ratatouille is a hearty vegetable stew packed full of flavour. It is really lovely way to serve up the veg component of your meal. Ingredients: · 1 aubergine · 2 stalks of celery · 8 brussels sprouts · 1 bell pepper · 1 can of plum tomatoes · 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar · 2 tbsp mixed herbs · Juice of ½ a lemon · Olive oil · Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1) Begin by dicing all the vegetables into roughly the same sized chunks 2) Add all your vegetables to a pan with some olive oil and fry them off until partially cooked 3) Then add your canned tomatoes, herbs...
This rice dish is the perfect accompaniment for a variety of grilled meats such as grilled lamb or fish (take a look at my Oven Baked Garlic and Lemon Salmon recipe), it is also really tasty alongside roasted butternut squash for a really delicious vegetarian meal. Ingredients: · 2 cups of basmati rice · ¼ cup ghee, you can use normal slightly salted butter if you don’t have this · ½ cup dill · 1/8 cup dried mint · 1 tsp saffron · 1 tbsp milk Method: 1) Add the rice to a pan with just enough water to cover it and some salt 2) When there is only a little bit of water left add the ghee and herbs, and simmer until all the water has evaporated 3) Once cooked remove 3 tbsps of rice into a separa...