During yet another cupboard clear out, I came across a package of Greek green lentils. These ones, to be precise. Warm lentil salad! I exclaimed. (No, really, I did.) So I chargrilled up a courgette and an aubergine, chopped them into smallish bits, tossed them in with the lentils and added a gorgeous dressing of …
Author: Cookwitch
NO DIETS. ANTI-RACIST.
Omnivore.
Proud of my Black, Cypriot & British family.
Childfree.
Aim to feed. Hugged Nigel Slater. Food photos mostly in my kitchen.🍋
Rose and Coconut Biscuits
Oops. I had forgotten about the legendary Sikh hospitality, so when I took these homemade rose and coconut biscuits over to welcome our new neighbours, as they seem fully moved in now, I came back with an enormous chunk of birthday cake and a box of chocolates! That was not my aim at all, but …
Flour Pie
I know, I know, flour pie sounds distinctly uninspiring but stay with me. A few months back I saw this recipe on Instagram, and it caught my eye. It just looked so wholesome and fresh! I made it, and it was. A lovely way to use up greens, in a very non boring way. I …
Sad Mango Small Cakes
The cakes themselves are not sad, but the mango I found in my voluminous fruit/veg stand was. All bruised and forlorn on one side, bless it. I put it out of its misery quickly, peeled it and chopped all the usable flesh into small, fragrant, sticky pieces. It was early in the morning, and I …
Sausage Toad/Toad in the Hole
Nobody really knows why it is called Toad. There are a few speculations here, but to be honest, who cares? It's a delicious way to make simple or even sparse ingredients into a very filling meal. You can make the pastiest of tinned sausages into a decent meal with this and everyone would be happy. …
Fruity Frangipane
Almondy, buttery goodness with a layer of soft fruit underneath. What's not to love, right? This one is easy to make vegan if you use vegan butter and aquafaba to replace the egg. I love making it in a small, oven safe frying pan because then it's only two (ish) things to wash up and …
Courgette Shawarma
Ok, it's not actually shawarma. I haven't spiked extra large courgettes, and grilled them on an upright spit. No. But I have taken some of those shawarma spices, and rubbed them all over some beautiful white Turkish courgettes. I love all of the courgette family, but the white ones do seem to hold up better …
Carrot and Pistachio Pilaf
I signed up to Oddbox when Lockdown 2.0 started. The thrill of getting a small mystery fruit and vegetable box was only outweighed by knowing I was rescuing items that would otherwise have gone to waste. I wish this was available all over the country, as there is absolutely nothing wrong with the produce. All …
Aubergines again
I never, ever get tired of aubergines. This is one of my favourite ways of cooking them, and works for a speedy dinner! I baked them at 160C fan. Maple syrup works just as well as honey. 🙂 https://videopress.com/v/LMUwycax?preloadContent=metadata Stage one and stage two!
Smoky Tofu ‘Korma’
You are not allowed to run away just because I said the word tofu. No you are not. I am aware it is a foodstuff that can cause the collywobbles, as Western palates are just not used to it, plus often what we got here in the UK wasn't brilliant. I have made my own, …
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