Monday, 8 June 2026

Spiced Beef & Lentil Bolognese AI

Ingredients: 25% fat beef mince, 1 tin of brown or green lentils (drained), 1 tin of chopped tomatoes, onion/garlic (if affordable), and your choice of spices (chili powder, cumin, or even a splash of soy sauce for depth)

How to do it:

  1. Brown the beef mince. If you follow the fat-removal trick mentioned earlier, let it cool and scrape off the solidified fat.
  2. Add your onions, garlic, and spices.
  3. Add the tin of chopped tomatoes and the drained tin of lentils.
  4. Let it simmer for 15–20 minutes.

Spiced Sweet Potato Stew

 


Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Heinz Chip Shop curry sauce


 

Combine and simmer these ingredients until thickened:

  • 170g Tomato Purée
  • 250ml Water
  • 3 tbsp White Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Spirit Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Smooth Apple Purée
  • 1.5 tbsp Mild Curry Powder (coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek)
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Cornflour (mixed with water to thicken)

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Negima Yakitori

 


Ingredients

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servings

For the Japanese slaw


Preparation

    These Japanese-style chicken skewers are traditionally cooked over charcoal, so if you want to add that authentic touch, spark up the barbecue.

  1. Make the slaw. Finely shred the cabbage and onion and mix together in a large bowl. Grate the carrots and add to the bowl. Whisk together the punchy sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and sugar and pour this over the salad, tossing well so everything is coated. Set aside.
  2. To make the kebabs, cut the chicken thighs into chunky pieces and cut the spring onions into 4cm lengths. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers, alternating with the pieces of spring onion.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium. Grill the chicken skewers for 4 minutes, then turn and grill for another 4 minutes. Remove from the grill and brush generously with the teriyaki sauce. Grill for another 4-5 minutes, turning and basting until the chicken is sticky and starting to char slightly. Finish with a final glaze of sauce.
  4. Meanwhile cook the jasmine rice to pack instructions. Drain and divide among plates. Top with the yakitori skewers and serve with the crunchy slaw on the side.